Record revenue and attendance has business booming again for the American Hockey League
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Business is booming again for the American Hockey League. The NHL’s top developmental league set records for…
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OnPoint Community Credit Union, OSAA award scholarships to 6 graduating seniors, including Bend’s Austin Baker
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) announced Thursday that…
Continue Reading Oral Roberts has embraced its underdog status heading into the College World Series opener vs. TCU
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oral Roberts’ baseball team embraces being the underdog in a college sports landscape dominated by Power Five…
Continue Reading NWSL’s Angel City fires coach Freya Coombe midway through 2nd season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angel City FC has fired head coach Freya Coombe halfway through the NWSL franchise’s second season. Assistant coach Becki…
Continue Reading Twins bring Byron Buxton back from injured list after hit by pitch that bruised rib
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins reinstated designated hitter Byron Buxton from the injured list before their game against Detroit. He missed…
Continue Reading Steelers QB Kenny Pickett enters Year 2 focused on the details
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett enters his second year in the NFL looking to close…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores, gets hugged by a fan during Argentina’s 2-0 win over Australia
BEIJING (AP) — Lionel Messi got hugged by a fan who ran onto the field wearing a No. 10 Argentina shirt during a 2-0 friendly win over Australia in…
Continue Reading Nuggets celebrate their 1st NBA title with parade through the streets of downtown Denver
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets celebrated their first NBA title with a parade through the streets…
Continue Reading Live updates | Wyndham Clark wins US Open by 1 shot over Rory McIlroy for 1st major title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates in the final round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. ___ CLARK WINS U.S. OPEN…
Continue Reading Jordy Bahl, star pitcher on Oklahoma’s NCAA champion softball team, transfers home to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Softball pitching sensation Jordy Bahl has announced she is transferring to Nebraska after leading Oklahoma to its third…
Continue Reading 31 cyclists disqualified for holding onto vehicles up Stelvio during Giro Next Gen
CESANO MADERNO, Italy (AP) — More than 30 riders have been disqualified from the Under-23 Giro d’Italia after they were caught on camera hanging…
Continue Reading Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics
By DAVID KEYTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is moving closer to another bid to host the Winter Olympics for the…
Continue Reading FIFA says VinÃcius Júnior will help tackle racism in revived task force
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA says Brazil and Real Madrid star VinÃcius Júnior has agreed to join a new task force to…
Continue Reading French veteran Gasquet stuns top-seeded Tsitsipas in Stuttgart for 600th win
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — French veteran Richard Gasquet has won his 600th ATP tour match by upsetting top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (8), 2-6,…
Continue Reading Folarin Balogun: What to expect from the 21-year-old who outscored Lionel Messi last season ahead of his USMNT debut
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After completing a move to Inter Miami, the USA has been taken over by Lionel Messi mania. The Argentine will…
Continue Reading Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has thumb surgery to repair torn ligament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets starting center Mark Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and is…
Continue Reading Leipzig midfielder Szoboszlai fined for posing with flare after German Cup win
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation says Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has been fined $32,600 for posing with a flare to…
Continue Reading Facing Olympic corruption charges, Dentsu out as IOC broadcast partner in Asia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Japanese marketing giant Dentsu will no longer be a major broadcast rights holder for the IOC while facing corruption…
Continue Reading Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp retiring at end of season
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp says he’s retiring after nearly two decades…
Continue Reading Gordon McQueen, former Manchester United and Leeds player, dies at 70
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester United defender Gordon McQueen has died. He was 70. McQueen’s death…
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