Category Archives: National Sports
State Department officials meet with Griner's WNBA team
WASHINGTON (AP) - State Department officials have met with representatives of Brittney Griner's WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star's months-long detention in Russia and the Biden administration'...
Jun 14, 2022 Lorie Shaull / CC
Donaldson's 1-game ban upheld by MLB, fine cut to $5,000
UNDATED (AP) - Major League Baseball has upheld Josh Donaldson's one-game suspension, a penalty that was assessed after the New York Yankees third baseman made a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson ...
Jun 14, 2022 apardavila / CC
AP source: Poyer will report for Bills' mandatory practices
UNDATED - A person with direct knowledge of Jordan Poyer's decision tells The Associated Press the Bills' starting safety will report for mandatory practices this week after sitting out all of Buffalo...
Jun 14, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
Predators sign Lauzon to 4-year deal
UNDATED (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to a four-year contract worth $8 million The Predators announced the move Monday, keeping the defenseman they got in March a...
Jun 14, 2022
Duvall homers twice, Braves beat Bucs for 11th straight win....Eovaldi on IL
Duvall homers twice, Braves beat Bucs for 11th straight win UNDATED (AP)- Adam Duvall homered twice off Jos Quintana, William Contreras and Matt Olson also connected, and the Atlanta Braves won their ...
Jun 13, 2022
McIlroy defends Canadian Open title in strong LIV response....Grant becomes 1st female golfer to win on European tour....Henderson beats Weaver-Wright in playoff in ShopRite LPGA....Thongchai Jaidee wins in Wisconsin, first Champ Thai winner
McIlroy defends Canadian Open title in strong LIV response TORONTO (AP) - Rory McIlroy won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday and gave the PGA Tour a strong response to the start of the Saudi-funded LIV ...
Jun 13, 2022
Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure....Toyota dominates again to win 5th straight 24 Hours Le Mans
Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure BAKU, Azerbaijan(AP) - Max Verstappen has extended his Formula One championship lead with a victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Charle...
Jun 13, 2022 VV Nincic / CC
Lightning beat Rangers on late goal
NEW YORK (AP) - Ondrej Palat scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining to break a tie and lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night for a 3...
Jun 10, 2022
PGA Tour says Saudi-paid players no longer eligible for tour....Clark leads in Toronto
PGA Tour says Saudi-paid players no longer eligible for tour UNDATED (AP) - The PGA Tour says members who are playing in the Saudi-funded league in London are no longer eligible to play tour events. C...
Jun 10, 2022
McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from Cards
UNDATED (AP) - Shane McClanahan pitched eight superb innings to win his fifth consecutive start and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 2-1 victory. McCla...
Jun 10, 2022
