Category Archives: Sports
Dick Vitale has an extension with ESPN — and a college basketball event in his honor
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball WriterDick Vitale is inextricably intertwined with college basketball, with his iconic voice, exuberant style and enthusiastic catchphrases melding into a soundtrack for n...
Jun 10, 2025
Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga
By SPENCER RIPCHIK Associated PressSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Sovereignty bested Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, the second hosted at S...
Jun 07, 2025
Rory McIlroy explains decision to duck media at PGA, saying he didn’t want to discuss driver issue
CALEDON, Ontario (AP) - Rory McIlroy explained his decision not to speak to the media during last month’s PGA Championship, saying Wednesday he was annoyed that news had leaked about his driver ...
Jun 04, 2025
Wake Forest baseball coach apologizes for apparent homophobic slur at NCAA regional vs. Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized on Tuesday for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tenn...
Jun 03, 2025
Cameron Young rallies for US Open spot on a long day of qualifying for Oakmont
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - On a long day when it felt everything was going wrong, Cameron Young birdied three of his last four holes Monday to get into a 5-for-1 playoff and ...
Jun 02, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast retires after missing season with neck injury
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterCarolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is retiring after missing this season with a neck injury sustained in the 2023-24 regular-season finale.Fast, 33, announced ...
Jun 02, 2025
Ben Griffin still on a heater after his win on punishing course at Memorial
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf WriterDUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Ben Griffin resumed the great play that brought him his first individual PGA Tour victory last week, hitting two shots in the water and still posting...
May 29, 2025
Defending champion Panthers head back to Stanley Cup Final with 5-3 Game 5 win over Hurricanes
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carter Verhaeghe broke a tie off a feed from Aleksander Barkov with 7:39 left and the defending champion Florida Panthers advanced to their third st...
May 28, 2025
Tiger’s son, Charlie Woods, wins Team TaylorMade Invitational in claiming 1st AJGA event
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods needs to make room on his trophy shelf for son Charlie.The 16-year-old finished with a three-round score of 15-under 201 at the Team TaylorMade Invitat...
May 28, 2025
Reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers get second shot at closing out Hurricanes in Eastern final
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Florida Panthers missed on their first chance to eliminate the Carolina Hurricanes and return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third s...
May 28, 2025