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Scoreboard roundup — 11/5/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Phoenix 120, Detroit 106 Toronto 123, San Antonio 116 (OT) Cleveland 115, Golden State 104 Dallas 124, Charlotte 118 Memphis [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 11/2/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 114, Toronto 99 New Orleans 125, Detroit 116 Orlando 115, Utah 113 San Antonio 132, Phoenix 121 NATIONAL HOCKEY [Read More…]
Texas Rangers win first World Series title in franchise history
Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images (PHOENIX) — The Texas Rangers won their first World Series title in the franchise’s 63-season history. The Rangers closed out the season with a 5-0 victory over the Arizona [Read More…]
Bob Knight, legendary Indiana Hoosiers coach, dies at 83
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Bob Knight, the often controversial but always successful head coach who won three national titles at the helm of Indiana University, has died, according to a statement [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 11/1/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES Texas 5, Arizona 0 (Texas wins series 4-1) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LA Lakers 130, LA Clippers 125 (OT) [Read More…]
Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83. Knight’s family [Read More…]
Raiders fire coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Josh McDaniels in January 2022, he said he had learned from his first stint as an NFL head coach. But McDaniels’ record actually was worse the [Read More…]
Semien’s 5 RBIs, Seager’s home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
PHOENIX (AP) — Marcus Semien’s two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 [Read More…]
Ohio St., UGA, Michigan, FSU are CFP top 4. NCAA investigation of Wolverines not considered in rank
The NCAA investigation hanging over Michigan as it heads into the final month of the season as a national championship contender is not affecting the College Football Playoff selection committee’s assessment of the Wolverines. Ohio [Read More…]
49ers land Chase Young, Bears get Montez Sweat as Commanders unload top pass rushers
Derrick Henry, Davante Adams and everyone on the Denver Broncos stayed put. Chase Young, Montez Sweat and Joshua Dobbs are on the move. Rasul Douglas, Ezra Cleveland and Donovan Peoples-Jones also were dealt Tuesday before [Read More…]
76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden got his trade to the Clippers. The Sixers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petrušev to L.A. for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, K.J. Martin, a 2028 unprotected first-round [Read More…]
Seager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1 in World Series Game 3
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager smashed a homer that rocketed off his bat at a speed few other mortals can match. Then he made a sliding stop and started a double play in the eighth [Read More…]
Spanish soccer federation President Luis Rubiales banned by FIFA after World Cup controversy
SasinT Gallery/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — FIFA announced Monday that it is banning Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish soccer federation president, from national and international soccer activities for three years, after the organization found he [Read More…]
AP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady
Oklahoma dropped four spots to No. 10, the top five teams held their places and Kansas and Kansas State both entered The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday. Georgia is No. 1 for the 20th straight [Read More…]
Kelly dominates as Diamondbacks rout Rangers 9-1 to tie World Series 1-all
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Merrill Kelly called his four-season detour to South Korea a “Lost in Translation” experience. When he made his World Series debut, it was Texas Rangers batters who were disoriented. The 35-year-old right-hander [Read More…]
García’s HR in 11th, Seager’s tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García took a few steps while watching the ball before tossing his bat aside after another big swing this postseason. This one won an extended Game 1 of the World [Read More…]
Mary Lou Retton home from hospital after life-threatening health scare, daughter says
David Livingston/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Mary Lou Retton is back home after a health scare that required a nearly two-week stay in the intensive care unit. McKenna Lane Kelley, one of Retton’s four daughters, [Read More…]
García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they’re best in the American League. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their [Read More…]
College gymnast claims ‘verbal and emotional abuse’ in announcing surprise retirement
Katharine Lotze/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A collegiate gymnast has announced her retirement from the sport, alleging she was a victim of “verbal and emotional abuse.” Kara Eaker, a junior at the University of Utah, [Read More…]
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — One more Texas-sized matchup to finally settle this Lone Star State showdown. Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by [Read More…]
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