Category Archives: Sports
Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
GARDNERS, Pa. (AP) - Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch of the Appalachian Trail when he sat down outside a little country store in Pennsylvania to take ...
Jun 16, 2025
J.J. Spaun overcomes five early bogeys to win the U.S. Open at rain-soaked Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) - J.J. Spaun turned a miserable day into an unforgettable finish in the U.S. Open. It was wet and nasty at Oakmont. Five players were tied for the lead with an hour to go. Spaun deli...
Jun 15, 2025
Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce laps up pregame attention, makes MLB debut
WASHINGTON (AP) - The dog days of summer arrived Saturday at Nationals Park.Bruce, a 21-month-old Golden Retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals' game against the Mi...
Jun 14, 2025
Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR’s first international race after birth of son
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterMEXICO CITY (AP) - Denny Hamlin will miss NASCAR’s first international race of the modern era to remain in North Carolina following the birth of his child.Rya...
Jun 13, 2025
Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR’s first international race after birth of son
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing WriterMEXICO CITY (AP) - Denny Hamlin will miss NASCAR’s first international race of the modern era to remain in North Carolina following the birth of his child.Rya...
Jun 13, 2025
Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports WriterEight female athletes filed an appeal Wednesday of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement, arguing that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pa...
Jun 11, 2025
Nationals’ bat-retrieving dog Bruce gets call up to majors from Triple-A, set for MLB debut Saturday
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball WriterA ballpark-tested Golden Retriever named Bruce is going to the major leagues to scoop up bats on baseball’s biggest stage for the Washington Nationals after t...
Jun 11, 2025
Chris Pollard hired as Virginia’s baseball coach after 13 seasons at Duke
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Chris Pollard has been hired as Virginia’s baseball coach after spending the past 13 seasons at Atlantic Coast Conference rival Duke.Virginia athletic director Carla ...
Jun 11, 2025
Judge denies NC State cornerback Corey Coley Jr.’s request for fifth year of eligibility
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled against cornerback Corey Coley Jr.’s request that he be granted a fifth year of eligibility to play at N.C. State and earn name, image and likeness...
Jun 11, 2025
Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at the College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports WriterOMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. ...
Jun 10, 2025