Associated Press

NHL Closing In On Seeing Its First Female Coach

Kori Cheverie reflects on conversations she had with her grandfather, where he encouraged her to believe anything was attainable in sports.
4 years ago

Nikola Jokic Captures Second Straight NBA MVP Title

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to become the second consecutive international player to win two in a row.
4 years ago

Bob Lanier, NBA Force Who Left Big Shoes To Fill, Dies At 73

Basketball big man Bob Lanier has died after a short illness. He was 73.
4 years ago

Jokic’s NBA MVP A Win For Hoops-Crazed Nations Outside US

LONDON (AP) — There’s no denying the international flavor when it comes to the NBA elite with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic poised to become the fourth straight foreign-born player to capture the league’s MVP award when it’s announced. It’s the second consecutive time the Serbian big man has been crowned the best player in […]
4 years ago

Minor League Players, MLB Reach Deal In Minimum Wage Suit

Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws.
4 years ago

Slime Time: Nickelodeon To Broadcast Christmas Day NFL Game

NEW YORK, NY (AP) – The NFL game on Christmas Day between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast by Nickelodeon. The network, which previously televised two playoff games, and CBS will handle TV duties on Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Lets go!!! Just Announced on CBS – @Broncos vs. @RamsNFL on Christmas Day […]
4 years ago

Tom Brady To Join Fox Sports When Playing Career Ends

Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as a football announcer when his playing career ends.
4 years ago

Rich Strike Races To Huge Upset In Kentucky Derby

Rich Strike came charging up the rail to overtake the leaders in the closing strides for a stunning 80-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby.
4 years ago

Dan Ventrelle Out As Raiders Team President

LAS VEGAS, NV –Las Vegas Raiders team President Dan Ventrelle has left the organization less than a year after taking the job. Owner Mark Davis announced in a statement that Ventrelle “is no longer with the Raiders organization” but divulged no details around the decision. pic.twitter.com/0NekZCsy3o — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 6, 2022 Ventrelle […]
4 years ago

AP Source: SEC, Pac-12 Leaders To Push For NIL Law In DC

The commissioners of the SEC and Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers to lobby for federal legislation to regulate NIL compensation.
4 years ago

Griner’s Absence, Hammon’s Return Headline WNBA’s New Season

The WNBA will begin its 26th season this weekend with several intriguing storylines, including those of Becky Hammon and Brittney Griner.
4 years ago

Mr. 2,000: Baker Becomes 12th Manager To Reach 2,000 Wins

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game, becoming the 12th skipper in major league history to reach the milestone.
4 years ago

No-No-No-No-No! 5 Mets Pitchers Combine To No-Hit Phillies

New York Mets starter Tylor Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to throw a whopping 159 pitches and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0.
4 years ago

2022 NFL Draft l Record 8 Teams Don’t Own A First-Round Pick

A record eight teams enter the 2022 NFL draft without a first-round pick. The Super Bowl champion Rams are among them.
4 years ago

Multiple Pac-12 Schools Facing Quarterback Competitions

Arizona has two quarterbacks who split time last year, added a transfer from another Pac-12 school and has a freshman who has been turning heads.
4 years ago

Celtics Won’t Fear The Deer, Or Any Team After Sweeping Nets

Even as they rolled through the second half of their schedule, the Boston Celtics knew there was a notion they should lose.
4 years ago

Mickelson Signs Up For 3 Events Without Saying He’ll Play

Phil Mickelson has applied to play in three upcoming events without specifying if he will play.
4 years ago

Tigers’ Cabrera Gets 3,000th Hit; 33rd Player To Reach Mark

Tigers star Miguel Cabrera delivered the 3,000th hit of his decorated Major League Baseball career Saturday.
4 years ago

Griner’s Ordeal In Russia Weighs On Minds Of Teammates

Although the practice facility for the Phoenix Mercury was filled with players the presence and spirit of Brittney Griner was missing.
4 years ago

XFL Announces Former College, NFL Personnel As Head Coaches

The XFL announced a group of former college and NFL players and coaches as head coaches for its upcoming 2023 season.
4 years ago

Giants’ Alyssa Nakken Becomes 1st MLB Female Coach On Field

Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came.
4 years ago

Congress Tells FTC Commanders May Have Broken Financial Laws

The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the FTC saying it found evidence the Commanders engaged in unlawful financial conduct.
4 years ago

Kings Fire Interim Coach Gentry, Miss Playoffs For 16th Year

The Sacramento Kings have fired interim coach Alvin Gentry a day after the franchise missed the playoffs for a 16th straight season.
4 years ago

Lakers Fire Title-Winning Coach Frank Vogel After 3 Seasons

The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Frank Vogel exactly 18 months after he led the team to the franchise’s 17th title.
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