Other Sports News
Latest
-
Texas Tech’s Culver declares for NBA draft after 2 seasons
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Big 12 player of the year Jarrett Culver declared for the NBA draft Thursday after helping lead his hometown Texas Tech Red Raiders on the two deepest NCAA Tournament runs in…
9 hours ago -
With Olympic dreams, 15-year-old Bethesda fencer takes bronze in Poland
“I have dreams of representing the U.S. for the 2024 Olympic Games,” said Honor Johnson. She is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in the cadet women’s sabre under-17 age group. See photos and video of how she competed in Poland.
11 hours ago -
Drafting a quarterback in play for Redskins in early rounds
More than a year after trading for and extending Alex Smith and a month after acquiring Case Keenum, the Washington Redskins are still in search of its future at the position.
13 hours ago -
Olympic skateboard selection begins with Dew Tour in June
Stops on the Dew Tour skateboarding circuit will serve as qualifying events for the sport’s Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
20 hours ago -
Ticket sales: The least understood side of the Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — It’s Olympic ticket sales time again, perhaps the least understood side of the games. “Time flies,” said Kosuke Kitajima, a four-time Olympic swimming gold medalist from Japan. “It’s as if the Rio…
21 hours ago -
AP Top 25 Podcast: New coaches facing toughest challenges
Not all new coaches face the same challenges in college football. Who has the toughest task ahead of him in 2019? On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports…
1 day ago -
1st woman to join Notre Dame’s leprechaun mascot lineup
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — One of the newest leprechaun mascots for University of Notre Dame says there’s nothing wrong with fighting like a girl for the Fighting Irish. The university in South Bend revealed…
2 days ago -
Richmond to dedicate street renamed for Arthur Ashe
Tennis champion Arthur Ashe Jr. will be honored by the city of Richmond, state of Virginia and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture with an official dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
2 days ago -
Ex-pro football player accused of murder in death of girl, 5
A Las Vegas judge denied bail Tuesday to Amy Taylor and former NFL running back Cierre Wood pending a preliminary hearing, and expressed shock at the severity of injuries found on a 5-year-old girl whose death led to murder and child abuse charges against her mother and mother’s boyfriend.
2 days ago -
U.Va’s Guy entering NBA draft, could return to school
Kyle Guy, Virginia’s junior guard and scoring leader, announced on Instagram Tuesday he’s entering the NBA draft, adding he is leaving open the option of returning to school.
2 days ago -
Marine running marathon for fallen friends crawls to finish
A Marine veteran said all he was thinking about as he crawled to the finish of the Boston Marathon was the men who died after an attack on their convoy in Afghanistan nine years ago.…
2 days ago -
Nielsen’s top programs for April 8-14
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for April 8-14. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership. 1. NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Virginia vs. Texas Tech, CBS, 19.72 million. 2. “NCIS,” CBS, 11.82 million. 3. “Game…
3 days ago -
Basketball cuts 2 games from 2020 Tokyo Olympic format
The Olympic basketball tournament has been shortened for the 2020 Tokyo Games to cut the number of group matches from five to three for each team.
3 days ago -
Goalkeeper showed ignorance of fascism, says FA panel
Cleared by a disciplinary panel of performing a Nazi salute, a Premier League soccer player was still criticized for his lack of knowledge about fascism and Adolf Hitler. Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was described…
3 days ago -
Wisconsin man’s wager on Tiger earns him more than $1.2M
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Wisconsin man who claims to have never placed a bet on sports before he risked $85,000 on Tiger Woods winning the Masters is now more than a million dollars richer.…
3 days ago
