NBA changes All-Star Game format; captains will pick teams
NEW YORK — The NBA is scrapping the East vs. West format for its All-Star Game and will have captains pick teams this season. The league said Tuesday the two […]
Hot start fizzles quickly, as Twins can’t keep pace with Yankees
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius and a brilliant bullpen rescued New York from a rugged start and lifted the Yankees to their first postseason win in five years. […]
Cowboys’ Prescott, Elliott get Packers next in uneven Year 2
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott lost two games when both played during a remarkable rookie year for the Dallas Cowboys. The star quarterback and running back have […]
Bears rookie QB Mitchell Trubisky to debut vs. Vikings on MNF
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears are going to give prized rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky a try. The No. 2 overall draft pick from North Carolina will start against the Minnesota […]
For Bucks, new arena is also avenue to sell Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Construction vehicles and dusty streets surround the Milwaukee Bucks’ new downtown arena that is less than a year away from completion. The state-of-the-art facility will be the Bucks’ […]
ACL fears for Vikings RB Cook; Mariota, Carr hurt in losses
Dalvin Cook limped off the field and the Minnesota Vikings fear he may not get back on it this season. The Vikings lost their top running back Sunday to what […]
Mauer’s resurgence central to Twins bounce-back season
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer is the only Minnesota Twins player still swinging from the last time the team was in the postseason. After three years of injury-induced misery, Mauer’s sweet, […]
Brewers satisfied with win in season finale, despite no playoffs
ST. LOUIS — The Milwaukee Brewers’ season is over, but they took some satisfaction from challenging the Cubs in the NL Central and staying in contention until the final weekend. […]
Home runs, strikeouts hit highs; no hurler wins more than 18
NEW YORK — In a season of record-high home runs and strikeouts along with record-low complete games, there were some constants in Major League Baseball: Houston’s Jose Altuve and a […]
No. 10 Wisconsin holds off Northwestern for 33-24 win
MADISON, Wis. — What looked like another second-half runaway turned into nail-biting final few minutes for No. 10 Wisconsin. The defense caught its breath and came up with one more […]