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Former WNBA stars Lauren Jackson, Elena Delle Donne to compete in All-Star shooting competition
The WNBA is going with a shooting stars competition instead of its skills challenge, pairing one former great with a current player in the league on Friday night as part of All-Star weekend.
College coaching great Tom Osborne becomes 1st living inductee in Nebraska’s state hall of fame
Tom Osborne, who coached Nebraska to three national championships in the 1990s and ended his career with one of the highest winning percentages in college football history, on Wednesday became the first living person voted into the state historical society's Nebraska Hall of Fame.
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing eager to fulfill late team owner’s wish to become full-time IndyCar team
Each May, Dennis Reinbold would come to the Indianapolis 500 and explain he desperately wanted to return to full-time IndyCar racing.
Salvador Perez ties the franchise home run record with his 317th as the Royals beat the Giants 5-4
Salvador Perez tied the franchise home run record and Lane Thomas hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.
WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham sparks debate after speaking out on women’s sports
WNBA star SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM: "I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams arrested in Canada on gun charges
Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams was arrested in Canada recently on four weapons charges.
Orioles’ Kyle Bradish gets $23 million over remaining arbitration years in $90 million, 5-year deal
Right-hander Kyle Bradish will receive $23 million to cover his final two seasons of arbitration eligibility as part of his $90 million, five-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles that starts next year.
Author Charles Gaines, who popularized the world of bodybuilding with ‘Pumping Iron,’ dies at 84
Charles Gaines, the author whose book and documentary "Pumping Iron" helped bring professional bodybuilding into the mainstream and introduce Arnold Schwarzenegger to the world, has died. He was 84.
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose tabbed as NBA 2K cover athletes
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose were revealed Wednesday as the cover athletes for NBA 2K27.
Trump floats FIFA’s Infantino for U.N. secretary-general
FIFA President Gianni Infantino could be positioned for a new job.
Olympic rowing great Olaf Tufte who competed at seven Summer Games has died at age 50
Olympic rowing great Olaf Tufte, who competed at seven straight Summer Games and won two gold medals, has died. He was aged 50.
Curry to be first active player with Hall of Fame exhibit
Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player.
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell feels his best since ‘23 season while dealing with medical issue
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell says he feels the best he has since the 2023 season while still dealing with some limitations for what has been called a "serious but treatable medical condition" that required surgery at the beginning of this year.
MLB players propose expanded draft eligibility in another sign of looming labor confrontation
Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June in a signal the sport is heading to a labor confrontation this offseason.
Cubs fan who slapped man during national anthem says they made amends
A Chicago Cubs fan who was caught on video smacking another spectator during Sunday's playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" says the confrontation ended peacefully, with both men trading apologies and even a beer.
Two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the U.S. Open fields
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner lead the fields for the U.S. Open that begins next month.
