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Iowa State, Notre Dame highlight AP preseason All-Americans
Notre Dame and Iowa State each had three players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team, led by Fighting Irish defensive back Kyle Hamilton and Cyclones running back Breece Hall. The preseason All-America team [Read More…]
Newton to miss time after traveling to medical appointment
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots quarterback Cam Newton will miss at least three days of practice this week after traveling to a team-approved, out of town medical appointment over the weekend, possibly opening the door [Read More…]
Stanton, Yankees win 10th straight, cool off Braves 5-1
ATLANTA (AP) — In a historic matchup between two of baseball’s hottest teams, the New York Yankees kept right on rolling. Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs to carry the Yankees to their [Read More…]
Titans coach Mike Vrabel tests positive for COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further testing. Vrabel told reporters he woke up with a sore throat and an [Read More…]
PGA Tour hopes for best after rain soaks Liberty National
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Liberty National avoided the brunt of the wind from Hurricane Henri, but not the rain that forced the final round of The Northern Trust to finish on Monday. That was [Read More…]
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera hits 500th career home run
TORONTO (AP) — Miguel Cabrera celebrated with his teammates on the Detroit Tigers. He took a curtain call on the road. He paid tribute to his family, his team and his native country. It was [Read More…]
NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood tackles COVID vaccine mistrust in communities of color
John McCoy/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — As many Americans hesitate to get vaccinated against COVID-19, NBA legend Spencer Haywood is teaming up with a medical school in Las Vegas to tackle the mistrust of the [Read More…]
‘Hands off my hijab’: French Muslims rail against ban on religious garb in soccer
Lorado/ iStock (LONDON) — Hawa Doucouré and her teammates on the Les Hijabeuses soccer team have a simple message to send while playing the game they love: “Hands off my hijab.” It’s a message they [Read More…]
Bills owners committed to sharing costs on proposed stadium
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are committed to paying a portion of the projected $1.4 billion in their proposal to build a stadium. “When it comes to the future [Read More…]
MLB heaven in Iowa: Yankees, White Sox set to square off in “Field of Dreams” game
33ft/iStock (DYERSVILLE, Iowa) — It was built, and on Thursday night the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees are coming to Dyersville, Iowa to play a historic game. The ballpark, newly constructed for this [Read More…]
Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera nearing milestone, hits 499th home run
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images (BALTIMORE) — Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera moved one step closer to a major milestone on Wednesday night, bashing the 499th home run of his big league career. [Read More…]
USMNT jumps into top ten of FIFA World Rankings
Photo by Ben Solomon / ESPN Images (NEW YORK) — Fresh off a run of success in North American competitions, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team earned the number ten spot in FIFA’s latest [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 8/11/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Houston 5, Colorado 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 1, Chi White Sox 0 NY Yankees 5, Kansas City 2 Detroit [Read More…]
Plea deal for 1 of 2 defendants in horse doping scandal includes $25 million in restitution
Deejpilot/iStock (NEW YORK) — Two defendants indicted in a massive racehorse doping scandal in New York have have pleaded guilty. Thoroughbred trainer Jorge Navarro and the head of a New York veterinary clinic, Kristian Rhein, [Read More…]