UFC champion Jon Jones lifts spirits of Albuquerque teen over yearbook taunt
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico teen who was the target of a cruel yearbook insult over his love of mixed martial arts fighting is getting a…
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DeAndre Hopkins released by Arizona Cardinals, team takes big salary cap hit
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have released three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a…
Continue Reading Sato paces strong Ganassi contingent in final Indianapolis 500 practice
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time champion Takuma Sato led a strong showing from the Chip Ganassi Racing quartet in…
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Fishing Report: Cascade Lakes Highway open, but access limited; muddy Deschutes should clear soon
In this week’s Fishing Report, NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest notes that despite the Cascade Lakes Highway reopening in time for Memorial Day…
Continue Reading Iowa AD Gary Barta announces retirement after 17 years at Big Ten school
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa says athletic director Gary Barta will retire on August 1 after 17 years at the…
Continue Reading 8 or 9 conference games? SEC heads to spring meetings still debating schedule formats
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Southeastern Conference leaders will continue debating what to do with their football schedule when they…
Continue Reading Rose Zhang leaves dominant amateur career to turn pro
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rose Zhang has been the No. 1 female amateur golfer for the last 141 weeks. Now she’s turning pro. The Stanford…
Continue Reading Post-Serena, women’s tennis heads to French Open led by Big 3 of Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the…
Continue Reading Marquette’s Prosper says he will stay in draft rather than returning to school
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Olivier-Maxence Prosper has announced he is keeping his name under consideration for the NBA draft rather than returning to…
Continue Reading Thomas sees Giro lead cut slightly by Roglič; Buitrago wins 19th stage
TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (AP) — Geraint Thomas has maintained his bid to become the oldest Giro d’Italia champion although he saw his lead cut…
Continue Reading Dimitrov advances to first final since 2018 at Geneva Open, facing Jarry
GENEVA (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov has advanced to his first final on the ATP Tour in more than five years. The Bulgarian beat second-seeded American…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton says racist abuse suffered by Vinícius Jr. evokes painful memories
By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that the racism suffered by Real Madrid forward…
Continue Reading Over more than 100 years, 9 women have raced the Indianapolis 500 and the push for more has stalled
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katherine Legge remembers her days as a youngster driving go-karts and how at times she was…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania baseball player fatally struck in the face while dismantling unapproved dugout
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A coroner in Pennsylvania ruled that a college baseball player died accidentally when a makeshift dugout collapsed and he…
Continue Reading Spanish court opens investigation into racist abuse targeting Vinícius Júnior
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has opened a judicial investigation into an alleged hate crime perpetrated by the…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Sajdah’ goal celebration goes viral
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Famed Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored hundreds of goals in his career, invariably…
Continue Reading Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel says season will not be ‘satisfactory’ even if team wins Bundesliga
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel says this season has been one to forget for the Bavarian powerhouse, even if still manages to pip…
Continue Reading Ivan Toney’s ban from soccer was reduced because of gambling addiction
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — An independent regulatory commission says in a published ruling that Ivan Toney was…
Continue Reading Klopp stays positive after Salah vents about Liverpool missing Champions League
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah says it’s “too soon” for optimism after Liverpool failed to reach the Champions League. Jurgen Klopp…
Continue Reading New British Cycling rules bar transgender women from competing in elite female events
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling’s elite female events under a new…
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