Category Archives: Sports
Even Djokovic knew he wasn't at his best in Wimbledon debut
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic's play was not particularly, well, Djokovic-esque, at Wimbledon on Monday. Even he acknowledged as much. He got broken early and trailed 3-1 as he began his bi...
Jun 27, 2022
Leading off: Twins lose pitching coach; brawl bans expected
A look at what's happening around baseball Tuesday: ___ PITCH OUT Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson is serving his final days with Minnesota before leaving for the same job with LSU. His departure, fir...
Jun 27, 2022
Brawl fallout: M's place Torrens on IL; await suspensions
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners lost at least one player to injury from their brawl with the Los Angeles Angels. They're waiting to learn who else they'll lose - and for how long - due to suspensi...
Jun 27, 2022
AP source: Irving decides to exercise $37M option with Nets
Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.9 million option for the coming season and will remain under contract with the Brooklyn Nets, a person with knowledge of his decision said Monday. The pers...
Jun 27, 2022
Royals send Santana, $4.3M to Mariners for 2 young pitchers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Royals traded first baseman Carlos Santana and nearly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming on Monday, clearing the way for...
Jun 27, 2022
Okagbare doping case DQs Nigerian relay team from worlds
Sprinter Blessing Okagbare's doping violations will keep her Nigerian teammates from participating in the 4x100 meter relay at next month's world championships. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which ove...
Jun 27, 2022
1st Mexican woman at Wimbledon in 26 years on grandpa's path
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Fernanda Contreras Gmez never had been to the All England Club until this weekend, after becoming the first woman from Mexico since 1996 to hold a spot in the main-draw field...
Jun 27, 2022
Avalanche, Lightning show importance of making smart trades
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - In a copycat league known for following the Stanley Cup champions, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog paused when asked what other teams could do to emulate their success....
Jun 27, 2022
Stylish Italian star Lorenzo Insigne says move to Toronto FC was a "life choice"
Toronto FC unveiled the new face of the franchise on Monday, with Italian star forward Lorenzo Insigne showing he has plenty of style off the pitch as well as on it. The 31-year-old Insigne wore a mon...
Jun 27, 2022
Masters distance runner Sasha Gollish: "Age is only the number you let it be"
Sasha Gollish was still catching her breath after the women's 5,000 metres at the Canadian track and field championships when a younger runner approached. "You're so inspiring," the runner told Gollis...
Jun 27, 2022