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Gymnastics star, Simone Biles, returning to competition in August — first meet since 2020 Olympics

Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Gymnastics announced Wednesday that Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and the 2016 Olympic champion, is part of the women’s field for the single-day event […]

Brewers send right-handed reliever Strzelecki to minors, call up lefty Pannone

NEW YORK (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers sent right-handed reliever Peter Strzelecki to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and promoted left-hander Thomas Pannone. LISTEN: The Brewers-Mets series wraps up Thursday on WKTY, beginning with pregame at 5:35 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM Strzelecki had served as the Brewers’ main setup man earlier […]

Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis’ agreement with PGA Tour

The PGA Tour and European tour have agreed to work with Saudi backers of LIV Golf to decide how defectors to the rival league can return and what kind of punishment they should face, according to a framework agreement obtained by The Associated Press. The agreement also said the for-profit company to be formed by […]

History says highly touted rookie tight ends don’t always make a major impact right away

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This rookie class of tight ends already made quite an impact on the draft. They’ll have to buck history if they’re going to leave the same type of impression on the field this year. Tight end arguably is the toughest position for rookies to make huge contributions. Detroit Lions coach […]

Teheran rocked for 7 runs, as struggling Mets beat Brewers

NEW YORK (AP) — The slumping New York Mets did their best to ensure team owner Steve Cohen had a good result before his planned state-of-the-team press conference. LISTEN: Game 3 of 4 of Brewers-Mets begins with pregame on WKTY at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM Brandon Nimmo homered […]

Caitlin Clark wins Collegiate Women’s Athlete of the Year

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark was honored as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year on Monday night. She received the Honda Cup in a ceremony at UCLA. It’s the second consecutive year that a women’s basketball player won the award as South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston was the recipient in 2022. […]

Mets fall season-high 8 games under .500 as Wiemer’s 2-run homer gives Brewers 2-1 win

NEW YORK (AP) — Buck Showalter’s solution for his struggling New York Mets seems simple enough. “Win,” the manager said. “It’s not complicated.” LISTEN: Game 2 of Mets-Brewers on WKTY begins with pregame at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM So far, not much has worked out. The Mets fell […]

LSU wins 1st College World Series title since 2009, beating Florida 18-4 one day after 20-run loss

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU went from its low point of the season to the ultimate high in a span of 24 hours. A day after it gave up the most runs ever in a College World Series game, LSU cranked up its offense and won its first national title since 2009 with an 18-4 […]

Former Wisconsin WR Markus Allen won’t face charges if he meets terms of prosecution agreement

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Markus Allen, a former Wisconsin wide receiver now in the transfer portal, won’t have to face charges in connection with his April 29 arrest as long as he meets the terms of a deferred prosecution agreement. Dane County district attorney Ismael Ozanne said Monday that “the case will not be issued” […]

Analysis: Wembanyama’s arrival bigger than Texas, and he seems up to the challenge

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — As Victor Wembanyama took the stage for his first news conference inside his new home arena, he couldn’t help but notice an accessory that the San Antonio Spurs commissioned for the occasion. It was a replica of the Eiffel Tower — made from Legos. Hundreds of them. Wembanyama loves Legos. He […]

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