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Ralph Boston, Olympian, 1st To Jump 27 Feet, Dies At 83

Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke the world record set by Jesse Owens, died Sunday. He was 83.
3 years ago

Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs Taking Plea Deal, Prison In Fatal DUI Crash

Ex- Raiders WR Henry Ruggs told a judge he will admit that he drove drunk at speeds up to 156 mph, causing a fiery crash that killed a woman.
3 years ago

Wrexham Party Goes On In Wales, Maybe Las Vegas, Too

Wrexham owners will reportedly jet the team off to Las Vegas as a reward for winning the National League with a record total of 111 points.
3 years ago

NHL’s Race To Stanley Cup Filled With First-Round Chaos

Chaos is usually the name of the game in the first round of the NHL playoffs, with eight series rolling and plenty of upsets.
3 years ago

Hammon Mum On Potential Interest In Raptors’ Coaching Gig

Aces coach Becky Hammon didn't comment directly that the Raptors have received permission to interview her for their head coaching position.
3 years ago

Ravens Agree To 5-year, $260M Deal With QB Lamar Jackson

Five years after he fell to the end of the first round, draft day was a huge payday for Raven's QB Lamar Jackson.
3 years ago

Knights Top Winnipeg 4-1 In Game 5, Advance To Second Round

The Vegas Golden Knights saved their best performance of the opening round for last and dominated the Winnipeg Jets.
3 years ago

Is Growing Las Vegas Big Enough For Three Major Pro Teams?

Las Vegas will become the smallest TV market in Major League Baseball if the Oakland Athletics relocate in the coming years.
3 years ago

NFL, Other Leagues Balancing Betting Revenue, Game Integrity

Professional sports leagues today have high revenue-producing partnerships with sports betting companies that they want to maintain
3 years ago

Heat Rally Again To Win In OT, Eliminate Top-Seeded Bucks

Jimmy Butler was an extraordinary playmaker, leading the Miami Heat to one of the most stunning first-round playoff upsets in NBA history.
3 years ago

Been There, Done That: Stanley Cup Winners Bolster NHL Playoff Teams

Before the Seattle Kraken played the first playoff game in franchise history, players heard from those who have already won the Stanley Cup.
3 years ago

NHL Players Shrug Off Concerns After Morgan Barron’s Skate To Face

Morgan Barron’s stitched-up face sent a shudder across the league. That doesn't mean his fellow players are ready to cover up.
3 years ago

Manfred: ‘Sorry’ For Oakland Fans; A’s Can Compete In Las Vegas

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says he feels “sorry for the fans in Oakland” about the Athletics’ plans to relocate to Las Vegas.
3 years ago

Michael Amadio Scores In 2nd OT, Golden Knights Top Jets 5-4

Michael Amadio scored in the second overtime to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Jets and a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
3 years ago

4 Million Apply For Tickets For Paris 2024 Olympics In Lottery

Four million applications were received for an online lottery where winners get to buy tickets for next year’s Paris Olympics.
3 years ago

Column: Another Domino Falls On Road To MLB Expansion

The Athletics will be packing their bags for Las Vegas, a long-expected move that will affect baseball's fandom far beyond those two cities.
3 years ago

NFL Suspends Five Players For Violating Gambling Policy

Three NFL players were suspended indefinitely Friday for betting on NFL games last season, two other players received six-game suspensions.
3 years ago

Nevada Lawmakers Await Details Of Athletics Land Buy In Las Vegas

Nevada legislative leaders said that they had little information about the Oakland Athletics’ plans to move to Las Vegas.
3 years ago

Toronto Fires Nick Nurse, Who Led Raptors To 2019 NBA Title

Nick Nurse was fired Friday as coach of the Toronto Raptors, four years after he led the franchise to its first and only NBA championship.
3 years ago

Oakland Athletics Purchase Land For New Stadium In Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new retractable roof ballpark in Las Vegas.
3 years ago

Is NFL Draft’s Bumper Crop Of Tight Ends Better Than 2017?

Teams are hopeful they can find the next Travis Kelce, George Kittle or Rob Gronkowski in the upcoming NFL Draft's crop of Tight Ends.
3 years ago

Jets’ Barron Receives 75-Plus Stitches After Skate To Face

Winnipeg forward Morgan Barron took a skate to his face, requiring more than 75 stitches. He returned to the ice less than a period later.
3 years ago

Bills GM: Damar Hamlin Cleared To Play Four Months After Cardiac Arrest

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to resume playing and is attending the team’s voluntary workout program.
3 years ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Eichel, Hughes Among Top Players To Watch

The NHL playoffs are going on without Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin for the first time since their rookie year in 2006.
3 years ago