Tag: Sports
Skateboarder Nyjah Huston brings unique brand to Olympics
On the one hand, skateboarder Nyjah Huston is the quintessential counterculture sports star with a story even the best marketing team could not make...
Tennis Hall of Famer Shirley Fry Irvin dies at 94
NAPLES, Fla. — Tennis Hall of Famer Shirley Fry Irvin, who won three consecutive major titles in the 1950s to complete a career Grand...
Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high
TOKYO — Tokyo reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said with the...
New Jersey Devils sign defenseman White to two-way contract
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free-agent defenseman Colton White to a one-year, two-way contract.
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LEADING OFF: Bosox-Yanks open 2nd half; trade deadline looms
A look at what’s happening around the majors on Thursday:
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Quenneville offers to participate in Blackhawks review
CHICAGO — Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville has offered to participate in the Chicago Blackhawks' review of allegations by a former player who says...
Virus case delays refugee Olympic team’s Tokyo arrival
DOHA, Qatar — Almost all of the athletes from the refugee Olympic team have had their arrival at the Tokyo Games delayed after a...
NFL star Richard Sherman booked on domestic violence charge
SEATTLE — Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman was booked into a jail in Seattle on Wednesday morning, accused of...
Never left out again: Big 12 coaches like 12-team playoff
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Big 12 Conference would certainly benefit from an expanded College Football Playoff and likely never be left out again.
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Kawhi Leonard has surgery; Clippers confirm partial ACL tear
LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard had surgery Tuesday to repair a partial tear of his right ACL, an injury the Los Angeles Clippers did...
