He grew up with the world’s best waves but Rio Waida found surfing success the hard way
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rio Waida might be one of the best surfers on the planet, but he still remembers the days when, paralyzed with…
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Reds’ De la Cruz hits 1st big league homer, then triples
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds newcomer Elly De la Cruz hit his first major league homer, a 458-foot, two-run drive off the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Mets’ Alonso hit by pitch on left wrist by 96 mph fastball, leaves game vs. Braves, X-rays negative
ATLANTA (AP) — Mets slugger Pete Alonso left Wednesday night’s game against the Braves in the first inning after getting hit on his left wrist by…
Continue Reading Jaylon Johnson hopes to remain with Bears, seeks contract extension
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Cornerback Jaylon Johnson insists he is not worried about his future with the Chicago…
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Sold-out 2023 Sisters Rodeo gets underway with Xtreme Bulls night, new standing-room-only section
The Biggest Little Show in the World, the 2023 Sisters Rodeo, starts off its action-packed weekend with Xtreme Bulls. The Wednesday night event…
Continue Reading 49ers ‘ecstatic’ to have Javon Hargrave on their side to bolster pass rush
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trent Williams had seen more than enough of Javon Hargrave in San Francisco’s NFC…
Continue Reading Soto’s 5 hits, Sánchez’s 4th homer in 9 games lift Padres over Mariners 10-3
By JAY PARIS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto had a career-high five hits with four RBIs, Gary Sánchez hit his fourth home in nine…
Continue Reading NBA coaches may soon get 2nd challenge to use if 1st one is successful
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — NBA coaches may soon get to challenge two calls in a game instead of just one, the league…
Continue Reading Brewers’ Adames returns less than 2 weeks after getting hit in head with liner while in dugout
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is returning to action less than two weeks after…
Continue Reading McCarthy brings an ‘edge’ to Cowboys offense with return to play-calling
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is taking over the play-calling for the Cowboys.…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi says he’s going to MLS club Inter Miami
CNN By David Close and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi said Wednesday he’s going to join the Major League Soccer…
Continue Reading Former Baseball Hall of Fame President Ed Stack dead at 88
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Edward W. Stack, the president of baseball’s Hall of Fame from 1977-93, has died. He was 88. Stack, who had remained…
Continue Reading Browns QB Deshaun Watson feeling confident, less burdened a year after NFL suspension
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s looking more like an elite quarterback than he did a year ago. Watson,…
Continue Reading Bowen ends West Ham’s 58-year wait for European title with late winner against Fiorentina
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — West Ham has ended a 58-year wait for a European trophy after Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th…
Continue Reading Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays…
Continue Reading Ex-Florida State football player acquitted in fatal shooting
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida jury agreed Wednesday that a former Florida State football player acted in self-defense when he…
Continue Reading Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer’s profile in US
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men’s soccer in North America. With a World Cup on the…
Continue Reading Falcons’ Ridder emboldened by 4-game audition entering 2023 as starting QB
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Desmond Ridder’s four-game audition as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback at…
Continue Reading US Senate opens investigation into new partnership between PGA Tour and LIV Golf
CNN By Matt Foster, CNN (CNN) — The US Senate opened an investigation into the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s owners,…
Continue Reading Fiorentina captain Biraghi left bleeding from head by objects thrown by West Ham fans during final
PRAGUE (AP) — Fiorentina captain Cristiano Biraghi was hit in the head by objects thrown from the stands by West Ham supporters during the first…
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