Category Archives: Sports
LSU's success in baseball, women's hoops ramps up pressure on Kelly
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brian Kelly and LSU face much higher expectations going into his second season as coach. He can look in the mirror for raising those standards after winning the Southeastern Co...
Jul 17, 2023
Putellas quits Spain training after 30 minutes, raising injury questions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Spain star Alexis Putellas quit training on Monday, raising doubts she will be fit to play against Costa Rica in their opening match at the Women's World Cup on Friday. ...
Jul 17, 2023
Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old had signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on Feb. 11 after a pair of 10-day contracts i...
Jul 17, 2023
Former Northwestern football players hire civil rights attorney to investigate hazing
CHICAGO (AP) - Eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following a hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald and criticism of university leadership for i...
Jul 17, 2023
SEC commissioner calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey made clear Monday that only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness compensation in college ath...
Jul 17, 2023
Vanderbilt adds John Calipari's son, Brad, to basketball staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - John Calipari's son is joining a Southeastern Conference staff, just not at Kentucky. Brad Calipari, 26, has been hired as Vanderbilt's director of on-court player development,...
Jul 17, 2023
Golf has long been about making connections. That won't change in an LIV-PGA Tour world
Kerry Bowie's daughters have dreams. Big ones. His 15-year-old wants to go to law school, maybe dabble in politics. His 12-year-old plans to be a business magnate. And while their schedules are jammed...
Jul 17, 2023
Sports apparel giant Nike permanently ends partnership with Hockey Canada
Sports apparel giant Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. Nike was one of several major partners that paused its sponsorship deal with Canada's governing hockey body ...
Jul 17, 2023
Lawler returns to Blue Bombers, eligible to play following time on suspended list
WINNIPEG - Kenny Lawler is returning to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and is eligible to play again. The team had placed the six-foot-two, 199-pound wide receiver on the suspended list June 1. He is set t...
Jul 17, 2023
Trial begins for former New Mexico athletics director on embezzlement charges
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Jury selection began Monday in the trial of former University of New Mexico athletic director Paul Krebs on embezzlement charges. Krebs left the university in 2017 amid questi...
Jul 17, 2023