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Olympian, swim groups look to turn the tide on the country’s racial gap in drowning
ABC News (NEW YORK) — For generations, Black Americans have grappled with a troubling reality when it comes to swimming. Black Americans drown at a rate 50 percent higher than their white counterparts, according to [Read More…]
Tom Brady returns to training with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (TAMPA, Fla.) — Superstar quarterback Tom Brady returned to training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday. Brady had spent nearly two weeks away for what the team called [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/22/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE NY Yankees 4, NY Mets 2 Miami 3, Oakland 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City 6, Chi White Sox 4 [Read More…]
Gary Gaines, coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ fame, dead at 73
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73. Gaines’ family said in a statement [Read More…]
Tom Brady ends 11-day break, rejoins Buccaneers for practice
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion [Read More…]
Former Washington Commanders trainer enters deferred prosecution agreement in federal probe
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images (ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — The former head trainer for the Washington Commanders entered a deferred prosecution agreement after the Justice Department alleged he illegally gave players oxycodone and other narcotics when they were [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup – 8/21/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Houston 5, Atlanta 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE NY Yankees 4, Toronto 2 Detroit 4, LA Angels 0 Tampa Bay 3, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/18/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Chi Cubs 3, Baltimore 2 Pittsburgh 8, Boston 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 10, Oakland 3 Houston 21, Chi White [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/17/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Boston 8, Pittsburgh 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 4, Kansas City 0 Toronto 6, Baltimore 1 Seattle 11, LA Angels [Read More…]
B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts
The Big Ten’s new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference’s top football games across three major networks each week, creating an NFL-style television schedule on Saturdays. The Big Ten announced Thursday it [Read More…]
Burrow working on regaining strength after appendix surgery
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow is trying to pack on the pounds, gaining back the weight he lost after having surgery to remove his ruptured appendix three weeks ago. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback won’t say [Read More…]
LeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent announced Wednesday. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said the [Read More…]
Utah boy injured in dorm fall at Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A 12-year-old Little League World Series player from Utah was in critical condition Tuesday with what his family said was a head injury suffered when he fell off the top bunk [Read More…]
Tiger meets with top players against LIV Golf
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The PGA Tour is in Delaware for the first time and the buzz still surrounded Tiger Woods, even if he didn’t have clubs and wasn’t even at the golf course. Woods [Read More…]
Serena Williams talks mental fitness with Selena Gomez
Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Serena Williams is a big proponent of setting boundaries when it comes to protecting her mental health. The tennis legend spoke with multihyphenate star Selena Gomez about her thoughts [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/16/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Boston 5, Pittsburgh 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay 3, NY Yankees 1 Baltimore 4, Toronto 2 Detroit 4, Cleveland [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/15/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 4, Detroit 1 Detroit 7, Cleveland 5 Tampa Bay 4, NY Yankees 0 Baltimore 7, Toronto 3 [Read More…]
Emotional day for Uvalde families at Houston Astros game
Bob Levey/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — Faith Mata threw Sunday’s first pitch at the Houston Astros game in honor of her sister, Tess, 10, who was killed in the devastating shooting at Robb Elementary School in [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/14/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Kansas City 4, LA Dodgers 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 1 Cleveland 7, Toronto 2 Houston 6, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/11/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 4, Detroit 3 Houston 7, Texas 3 Kansas City 5, Chi White Sox 3 Boston 4, Baltimore [Read More…]