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Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald after hazing allegations surface with football team
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Monday amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and damaged the university’s reputation after it mishandled its response to [Read More…]
Former US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar stabbed in prison: Source
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Larry Nassar, a former USA gymnastics team doctor, has been stabbed in prison, according to a law enforcement source. Nassar was stabbed in the back and neck multiple times, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 7/9/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Washington 7, Texas 2 Tampa Bay 10, Atlanta 4 Chi Cubs 7, NY Yankees 4 Final St. Louis 4, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 7/6/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 9, Oakland 0 Toronto 6, Chi White Sox 2 Toronto 5, [Read More…]
Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso lead the field for baseball’s Home Run Derby in Seattle
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. and two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets are set to participate in baseball’s Home Run Derby in Seattle on Monday. Robert earned [Read More…]
Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknown
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star center fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels had surgery on his fractured left wrist Wednesday, two days after he was injured fouling off a pitch. “I just talked [Read More…]
Cameraman at Yankee Stadium injured by wild throw from Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson
NEW YORK (AP) — A cameraman was injured Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium and taken to the hospital after he was hit in the head by a wild throw from Baltimore Orioles rookie shortstop Gunnar [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 7/5/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Houston 6, Colorado 4 Philadelphia 8, Tampa Bay 4 Atlanta 8, Cleveland 1 San Diego 5, LA Angels 3 [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 7/4/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 1 Houston 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 6, San Francisco 0 San Diego 8, LA Angels [Read More…]
Soon-to-be mom Amy Olson will play US Women’s Open at seven months pregnant
David Berding/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As pregnant LPGA Tour veteran Amy Olson heads into her third and final trimester, the professional golfer will tee off at the iconic Pebble Beach overlooking the Northern California [Read More…]
Florida takes 1st public step toward a $400M-plus renovation to its aging and iconic Swamp
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Swamp is getting a makeover, a significant overhaul that’s expected to cost at least $400 million and be a “multigeneration solution” for an aging and iconic stadium in the heart [Read More…]
Shane van Gisbergen wins his NASCAR Cup Series debut in memorable finish to series’ 1st street race
CHICAGO (AP) — When Shane van Gisbergen got the call from Justin Marks, it reignited his interest in the NASCAR Cup Series. He studied the races, the drivers and the cars. Turns out he is [Read More…]
Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff on Sunday, and eight Atlanta Braves were chosen for the [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 7/2/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Kansas City 9, LA Dodgers 1 St. Louis 5, NY Yankees 1 Detroit 14, Colorado 9 LA Angels 5, [Read More…]
James Harden picks up $35.6 million option with the 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 6/29/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Tampa Bay 6, Arizona 1 Miami 2, Boston 0 Toronto 2, San Francisco 1 Houston 14, St. Louis 0 [Read More…]
Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws 1st perfect game since 2012. It’s the 24th in MLB history
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Since arriving in the big leagues six years ago, Domingo Germán has been anything but perfect. Until now. The New York Yankees right-hander pitched the 24th perfect game in major league [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 6/28/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Atlanta 3, Minnesota 0 Washington 4, Seattle 1 Toronto 6, San Francisco 1 Miami 6, Boston 2 Houston 10, [Read More…]
Simone Biles set to return to competition for 1st time since Tokyo Olympics
Marcus Ingram/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Simone Biles is set to return to gymnastics competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics. Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and 2016 Olympic individual all-around champion, was announced [Read More…]
US women’s national soccer team set to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs
ABC via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the U.S. women’s national soccer team prepares to pursue a third straight Women’s World Cup, the squad is being honored for a different fight. The team is [Read More…]
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