Category Archives: National Sports

Olympian, Nassar victim Schwikert Moser on USA Gym board
UNDATED (AP) - Former Olympic gymnast Tasha Schwikert Moser is taking her advocacy for victims of sexual abuse within the sport to the front lines. Schwikert Moser is joining USA Gymnastics' board of ...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2022 Ruth Hartnup / CC

Griner receiving, answering WNBA players' emails
UNDATED (AP) - Brittney Griner has been able to receive emails and letters from WNBA players through an account Griner's agent set up to allow them to communicate with her. The emails are printed out ...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2022 Lorie Shaull / CC

Rangers beat Lightning 6-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers routed the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the E...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022

Mets blank Nationals again 5-0 to finish perfect homestand
UNDATED (AP) - Pitching for the first time in the majors with his father in the stands, Carlos Carrasco wanted to come through. Carrasco combined with three relievers on New York's second consecutive ...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022

Marlins' Wendle back to IL; Anderson sidelined
UNDATED (AP) - Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Outfielder Brian Anderson landed on the IL with lower back spasms for the s...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022 alison fayre / CC

Browns sign TE Njoku to 4-year contract extension
UNDATED (AP) - David Njoku has gone from wanting out of the Cleveland Browns to locking in with them. Cleveland announced Njoku's four-year, $56.75 million contract extension on Wednesday, a deal that...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC

Swiatek wins 33rd match in a row
PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has won her 33rd match in a row with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 11th-seeded Jessica Pegula to advance to the semifinals of the French Open. The 21-year-old Swiatek has...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022

Rahm ready to start over and get another chance at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - The first Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational has Dustin Johnson and 12 other PGA Tour members as part of its 48-man field next week outside London. The next move falls to the PGA T...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022

Rockets guard Jalen Green partners with new Asian league
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is partnering with the East Asia Super League as an ambassador to promote basketball in the region. The eight-team pan-regional league will...
WJBD Staff Jun 02, 2022

Avalanche hold off Oilers for wild 8-6 victory in Game 1
DENVER (AP) - J.T. Compher scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche held off the Edmonton Oilers 8-6 in Game 1 of the Western Conference final. The Avalanche's ei...
WJBD Staff Jun 01, 2022
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