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Washington State coach Rolovich fired for refusing vaccine
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major [Read More…]
Schwarber, Red Sox slam Astros 12-3, lead ALCS 2-1
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodríguez walked off the mound with a six-run lead and a message for Carlos Correa and the rest of the Houston Astros: Now it’s Boston’s time. Tapping his [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/17/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Atlanta 5, LA Dodgers 4 (Atlanta leads series 2-0) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Ottawa 3, Dallas 2 NATIONAL [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/14/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS LA Dodgers 2, San Francisco 1 (LA wins 3-2) NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Atlanta 127, Miami 92 [Read More…]
Gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board over Larry Nassar case
Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Four elite gymnasts are calling on Congress to dissolve the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s board of directors, alleging the body fostered a culture of abuse and [Read More…]
Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails
Jon Gruden has resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments. Gruden released a statement Monday night, saying: “I have [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/13/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Phoenix 119, Portland 74 Dallas 127, Charlotte 59 Orlando 103, Boston 102 Indiana 109, Memphis 107 New York 108, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/11/21
iStock (NEW YORK) – Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5 Houston at Chi White Sox (Postponed) NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Atlanta 3, Milwaukee [Read More…]
Boston Marathon mother-daughter duo make history with racing chair
Beth Craig (NEW YORK) — Boston marathon competitors Barbara Singleton and Beth Craig made history today as the first mother-daughter duo to run the race as one team with a racing chair. “Team Babsie” consisted [Read More…]
Irina Krush looks to defend title at 2021 US Chess Championships
Andy Cossins/iStock (NEW YORK) — The 2021 U.S. Chess Championships are underway and Irina Krush is back to defend her title. Krush is an eight-time U.S. women’s champion and the only female American grandmaster. She [Read More…]
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman shares details about the upcoming NHL season
Montreal_Photos/iStock (NEW YORK) — Hockey fans can expect new viewing platforms and updates when they watch games this season. ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu are changing the way fans can watch their favorite sport while [Read More…]
Jets and Falcons to face-off in NFL return to England
by_nicholas/iStock (LONDON) — After a two-year pandemic break, football is returning to London this weekend as the NFL ventures over for the first of two regular season matchups. The New York Jets will face the [Read More…]
Visually impaired runner completes marathon with the help of guides, friends
ABC (ST. PAUL, Minn.) — Laura Sosalla, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was declared legally blind earlier this year due to long-term effects after a battle with COVID-19 last November. Sosalla was determined and said she [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10//7/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Houston 6, Chi White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 5, Boston 0 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Philadelphia 125, [Read More…]
Women’s soccer players hold mid-match protest after abuse allegations: ‘We will not be silent’
Andrew Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The athletes of the National Women’s Soccer League are refusing to return to “business as usual” after sexual misconduct allegations involving a longtime coach upended their community. In [Read More…]
Eighteen former NBA players charged with defrauding the NBA’s health and welfare benefit plan
iStock (NEW YORK) — Eighteen former NBA players, including Sebastian Telfair, Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Darius Miles, have been charged with defrauding the NBA’s health and welfare benefit plan out of approximately $4 million, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/6/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS LA Dodgers 3, St. Louis 1 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Phoenix 117, LA Lakers 105 Detroit 115, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 10/03/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE Final Boston 7 Washington 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Cleveland 6 Texas [Read More…]
NBA’s Andrew Wiggins gets vaccine after he’s denied exemption
Bill Oxford/iStock (SAN FRANCISCO) — Andrew Wiggins, an NBA player who has vocally opposed the COVID-19 vaccine, just received a dose, according to his coach. Wiggins, of the Golden State Warriors, refused to answer reporters’ [Read More…]
Suspect arrested in connection with Utah football player Aaron Lowe’s death
iStock/Kali9 (SALT LAKE CITY) — Investigators arrested a suspect Sunday morning who they say was involved in the shooting of University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe and an unidentified woman. Salt Lake City detectives arrested [Read More…]