Category Archives: National Sports

Judge, Yankees agree to $19 million deal, avoid hearing
UNDATED (AP) - Slugger Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees agreed to a $19 million, one-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing. Judge can make an additional $250,000 for MVP and $250,000 for ...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2022 apardavila / CC

Sixers get Melton to complete deal with Grizzlies...AP source: Clifford to return as head coach of the Hornets
Sixers get Melton to complete deal with Grizzlies MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the final pieces of their draft night trade sending guard De'Anthony Melton to the Philad...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2022

Schauffele lapping field at Travelers...Chun has huge lead...Harrington, Stricker lead through 36...European tour bans LIV golfers from Scottish Open
Schauffele lapping field at Travelers CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Xander Schauffele shot his second straight 7-under 63 to take a five-stroke lead in the Travelers Championship. The Olympic champion shot a...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2022

Serena Williams to begin Wimbledon against 113th-ranked foe
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Serena Williams held a practice session on Centre Court and will begin her Wimbledon comeback by facing Harmony Tan. Tan is a 24-year-old from France who is ranked 113th and ...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2022 Doha Stadium Plus Qatar / CC

Ledecky stretches 22-medal record at worlds with 800 title
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 22 with her latest 800-meter freestyle win. Ledecky clocked 8:08.04 to win the ev...
WJBD Staff Jun 25, 2022 Daniel Thornton / CC

Magic take Banchero at No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) - The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski's final season, t...
WJBD Staff Jun 24, 2022 Mike Licht / CC

Freeman HR ahead of emotional return, Dodgers sweep Reds....Texas trades Calhoun to Giants for Duggar
UNDATED (AP) - Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs ahead of what's sure to be an emotional weekend, leading Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 for a ...
WJBD Staff Jun 24, 2022

McIlroy shoots 62 to take an early lead at the Travelers....In Gee Chun shoots 64, races to big lead at Women's PGA....Haas shoots 67 at 68 for share of US Senior Open lead
McIlroy shoots 62 to take an early lead at the Travelers CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Rory McIlroy fought off a sinus bug to shoot an 8-under 62 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with J.T. Pos...
WJBD Staff Jun 24, 2022 Tour Pro Golf Clubs / CC

American swimmers claim redemption at worlds: 3 more golds
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Lilly King, Ryan Murphy and the men's 4x200 freestyle team have claimed three more gold medals for the United States at the world swimming championships. King atoned for missi...
WJBD Staff Jun 24, 2022 US Air Force

LGBTQ students would get new protections under Biden plan
UNDATED (AP) - The rights of LGBTQ students would become enshrined in federal law and victims of campus sexual assault would gain new protections under new rules proposed by the Biden administration T...
WJBD Staff Jun 24, 2022 GPA Photo Archive
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