Hawks look to brighter future after another middling year
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After a surprising run to the conference finals two years ago, the Atlanta Hawks had their sights…
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IndyCar banking on new docuseries to boost interest
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The first episode of “100 Days to Indy” featured a behind the scenes look at the IndyCar…
Continue Reading Suns, Mercury unveil local media deal with RSNs struggling
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury announced a new media rights deal that could…
Continue Reading Pirates-Nationals rained out; split doubleheader Saturday
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The opening game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals was postponed…
Continue Reading Biden awards football trophy to Air Force Academy
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden awarded the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the Air Force Academy for winning football…
Continue Reading With Knicks into 2nd round, New Yorkers back, brash as ever
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2000s have been mostly miserable for the New York Knicks and their fans. They lost often…
Continue Reading Durant signs lifetime deal with Nike, joining Jordan, LeBron
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant and Nike have agreed to a lifetime contract, making him just the third NBA player to…
Continue Reading Cavs backing coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite 1st-round flop
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s job is safe with the organization’s…
Continue Reading Nadal’s uncle expects him to play at French Open
MADRID (AP) — The uncle and former coach of Rafael Nadal says the 22-time Grand Slam winner plans to be back fit in time to play the French Open…
Continue Reading Jimmy Butler does things his way, leads Heat into 2nd round
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler is different. Some players hit beaches over All-Star break. Butler went to Argentina…
Continue Reading Austin FC desperate for goals after monthlong drought
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin FC has a big problem. The team isn’t scoring any goals. The last one came on…
Continue Reading Fire and crash for Gasly deepen Alpine’s slump in F1
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The Alpine pit crew has been especially busy at Baku City Circuit. Pierre Gasly’s car caught fire in practice for the…
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Fishing Report: C.O. warmup means plenty of fine spots to cast a line
A glorious time to be out on the rivers, lakes, creeks and reservoirs, with warmer spring weather finally at hand. Patrick Priest has our weekly…
Continue Reading Andy Warhol portrait of OJ Simpson goes on auction block
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was 1977, and Andy Warhol was at work on his “Athletes” series, portraits of top sports…
Continue Reading ‘A legend is born’: Kirsten Neuschäfer becomes first woman to win historic Golden Globe Race
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman to win the Golden Globe Race. Neuschäfer and 15 other competitors, who were…
Continue Reading Nebraska starting QB Casey Thompson enters transfer portal
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson has entered the transfer portal. That all but assures Jeff Sims of being the starter when…
Continue Reading Leeds winger Sinisterra done for season after ankle injury
LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds has lost a goal-scoring threat in its fight for English Premier League survival after Luis Sinisterra was ruled out for…
Continue Reading Electronic line calls at all ATP men’s tennis events by 2025
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer There won’t be any more arguing with line judges over calls at tennis tournaments on the ATP men’s tour as of…
Continue Reading Will Levis, widely expected to be picked in first round of 2023 NFL Draft, suffers awkward moments as he isn’t chosen until round 2
By Ben Morse, CNN We’ve seen it before. Those cutaways during the NFL Draft to hopefuls waiting for their names to be picked as other players…
Continue Reading Liverpool not ‘out of the woods’ despite winning streak
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool is on a winning streak and talking about European soccer again. But Jurgen Klopp cautioned that his team…
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