Bend based nonprofit Every Kid Sports helping low-income kids pay to play in local sports
Every Kid Sports was founded in Bend, but it helps kids from all over the country play the sports they love despite any economic…
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Top-ranked Daria Kasatkina struggles in opening round of Palermo Open
PALERMO, Italy (AP) — Top-ranked Daria Kasatkina struggled at times before beating Martina Trevisan in the opening round of the Palermo Open.…
Continue Reading Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker ejected for arguing balls and strikes
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker was ejected in the second inning Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres for arguing…
Continue Reading Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud agrees to $8 million deal for 2024
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Catcher Travis d’Arnaud and the Atlanta Braves agreed to an $8 million contract for next year, a…
Continue Reading Giants beats Reds 4-2 and 11-10, extend winning streak to 7 and Reds’ skid to 6
CINCINNATI (AP) — Casey Schmitt drew a bases-loaded walk that forced home the go-ahead run in a three-run seventh inning, and the San Francisco…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Mahomes ready to build off second Super Bowl title going into training camp
By MATT DERRICK Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Quarterback Patrick Mahomes arrived at training camp Tuesday with the understanding that he…
Continue Reading Saints draftees Miller, Saldiveri deemed unfit to practice as camp approaches
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says third-round draft choice Kendre Miller and fourth-round draft choice…
Continue Reading Rookie coach Zach Arnett will keep physicality and tenacity at Mississippi State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Arnett is the lone rookie among the Southeastern Conference’s 14 head coaches. He’s also the youngest at 36 along…
Continue Reading Top overall draft pick Paul Skenes gets record $9.2 million signing bonus from Pirates
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Paul Skenes, taken by Pittsburgh with the first pick in this month’s amateur…
Continue Reading Padres cut veteran INF Odor, activate C Campusano before game at Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Infielder Rougned Odor was cut by the struggling San Diego Padres. who activated catcher Luis Campusano from the 60-day injured list…
Continue Reading MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Messi, Leagues Cup on eve of All-Star Game
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — MLS Commissioner Don Garber figures Lionel Messi’s arrival is just the start of an exciting…
Continue Reading Consolation 69-run win for England in final Women’s Ashes ODI against Australia
TAUNTON, England (AP) — Nat Sciver-Brunt hit another century as England claimed a Women’s Ashes series draw with a 69-run win over Australia…
Continue Reading 4th overall pick Langford’s $8 million signing bonus largest ever for Texas Rangers draftee
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Fourth overall draft pick Wyatt Langford has agreed to an $8 million signing bonus…
Continue Reading Georgia’s Kirby Smart says complacency is the biggest threat to the Bulldogs’ three-peat hopes
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kirby Smart says complacency is the biggest challenge his Georgia Bulldogs face while…
Continue Reading Galchenyuk to check into player assistance program after outburst during arrest
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former Arizona Coyotes player Alex Galchenyuk is entering the NHL/NHLPA player…
Continue Reading Jordi Alba to reunite with Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran defender Jordi Alba is set to join former FC Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets in Miami.…
Continue Reading Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — On the eve of the Women’s World Cup, U.S. Soccer has extended its partnership…
Continue Reading IOC’s Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes’ respectful conduct
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach says the key factor for an ultimate decision on letting Russians…
Continue Reading Seahawks open training camp with attention on defense’s potential improvement from last season
By The Associated Press SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (9-9) CAMP SITE: Renton, Washington. KEY ADDITIONS: DL Dre’Mont Jones, DL Jarran Reed, LB Bobby Wagner, S…
Continue Reading Braves place lefty Allard on 60-day injured list with nerve inflammation in shoulder
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed left-hander Kolby Allard on the 60-day injured list after he was diagnosed with nerve inflammation in…
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