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Albies’ 3-run homer in the 8th gives the Braves a 4-2 victory over the Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ozzie Albies wanted another chance to step to the plate with the game on the line after failing to deliver a night earlier. Given that opportunity, Albies wasted no time making amends. Albies hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee […]

Hazing remains ingrained in team sports and experts say they see increase in sexualized attacks

Georgia coach Kirby Smart remembers having his head shaved when he was a freshman football player at his alma mater back in the mid-1990s and busing tables after team meals. Older players putting the newbies in their place by hazing remains ingrained in team sports at all levels in the United States. That is not […]

Why is hazing such a widespread problem? Abuse prevalent despite efforts to stop it

Northwestern University is facing multiple lawsuits after allegations that the football program had a hazing problem for years, including “forced participation, nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature.” The scandal at the Big Ten school, which led to the firing of longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald, centers on a problem that extends far beyond sports, […]

NFL owners unanimously OK Commanders sale for $6.05 billion; Dan Snyder fined $60M on way out

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders on Thursday from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris and including Magic Johnson for a record $6.05 billion, right before the league announced a $60 million fine for Snyder for improprieties corroborated by its investigation into workplace culture […]

Burnes stays hot as Brewers blank Phillies, set to host MLB-leading Braves over weekend

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Corbin Burnes is having a great July and it’s helped the Milwaukee Brewers get back on top in the Central Division of the National League. LISTEN: Bob Uecker on the call, as the Brewers host the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves for a three-game series. Pregame Friday on WKTY begins at 6:35 p.m. Tune […]

Packers’ profits fall 11.7% after season in which they played one of their home games overseas

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ profits fell 11.7% over the past fiscal year after a season in which they missed the playoffs and had a regular-season home game moved overseas. The Packers on Wednesday reported a $68.6 million profit from team operations, down from $77.7 million last year. The Packers had […]

Northwestern hazing scandal included multiple sports, men and women, attorneys say

CHICAGO (AP) — Allegations of hazing in Northwestern’s athletic programs broadened Wednesday as attorneys said male and female athletes reported misconduct within two other sports and suggested sexual abuse and racial discrimination within the football program was so rampant that coaches knew it was happening. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said he and other attorneys […]

Packers enter camp preparing for start of new era with Jordan Love taking over at QB

GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-9) CAMP SITE: Green Bay, Wisconsin KEY ADDITIONS: K Anders Carlson, TE Tucker Kraft, S Tarvarius Moore, TE Luke Musgrave, S Jonathan Owens, WR Jayden Reed, OLB Lukas Van Ness. KEY LOSSES: S Adrian Amos, WR Randall Cobb, K Mason Crosby, WR Allen Lazard, TE Marcedes Lewis, DL Dean Lowry, DL Jarran […]

Expansion a topic of discussion for WNBA, players, as second half of season tips off

WNBA expansion seems to always be a topic of discussion around the league. It happens during the offseason, around the preseason and the draft, and it always comes up at Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s state of the league news conference at the All-Star Game. This past weekend was no different. As the WNBA tips off the […]

Phillies edge Brewers, snapping Milwaukee’s 4-game win streak

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola struck out six in 7 1/3 innings, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies moved a season-best 10 games over .500 with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. LISTEN: Game 2 of Milwaukee-Philadelphia on WKTY begins with pregame at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday. Tune in on 96.7 […]

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