Category Archives: National Sports
NYRA suspends Baffert 1 year; eligible to return in January
UNDATED (AP) - The New York Racing Association suspended trainer Bob Baffert for one year Thursday for repeated medication violations. A panel credited Baffert for time served from an initial suspensi...
Jun 24, 2022 Benjamin Thomas / CC
Hall of Fame NFL running back Hugh McElhenny dies at 93
UNDATED (AP) - NFL Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny, an elusive running back from the 1950s has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said in a release that McEhlenny died of natural causes on Ju...
Jun 24, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
Avs win on Kadri's goal
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to move within a victory of dethroning the t...
Jun 23, 2022
Astros top Mets, Alverez gets 21st homer
UNDATED (AP) - Yordan Alvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Mets. Alvarez hit two of the season-high three hom...
Jun 23, 2022
Melvin back in dugout
UNDATED (AP) - San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin returned to the dugout after being sidelined by COVID protocols for 11 games. Melvin says he's been asymptomatic for the last nine days. He went into...
Jun 23, 2022 alison fayre / CC
Ex-Raven Siragusa dead at 55...Ravens linebacker Ferguson dies at 26
UNDATED (AP) - Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. He was 55. Siragusa's broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed...
Jun 23, 2022 The National Guard
Blazers getting Jeremi Grant
UNDATED (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation said the Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Olympic gold medalist Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers, with the biggest part of the ret...
Jun 23, 2022 Jon Lee Clark / CC
Ledecky extends medal haul, Dressel's world swimming championships over
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 21. That's two more than any other female swimmer managed before. All but three o...
Jun 23, 2022 Daniel Thornton / CC
Ohio State gets approval to trademark 'The' for merchandise
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word "The." The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the university's request Tuesday. The school says it allows Ohi...
Jun 23, 2022 Steven Miller / CC
Gonsolin wins 9th, Freeman drives in 5 as Dodgers down Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) - Tony Gonsolin became the first pitcher in the majors to win nine games, Freddie Freeman drove in five runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2. Gonsolin improved...
Jun 22, 2022
