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NBA

Minnesota Lynx retire Sylvia Fowles’ jersey

June 11, 2023 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles has always deflected praise to others. The Minnesota Lynx great couldn’t escape the spotlight as the team retired her jersey Sunday night. The jersey retirement […]

NEWS

Stricker wins his Champions event in home state of Wisconsin

June 11, 2023 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steve Stricker’s latest win on the PGA Tour Champions felt as big as any in his career, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win […]

NBA

Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4

June 9, 2023 Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler showed up in plush blue slippers for what was officially called practice. Kyle Lowry was trying to distract him during an interview session. Nikola Jokic […]

NEWS

In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves

June 9, 2023 Associated Press

DEPTFORD, N.J. (AP) — Back in Mudville, when mighty Casey took an unheeded pitch for a strike, there went up a muffled roar: “`Kill him! Kill the umpire!′ shouted someone […]

COLLEGE

NCAA changes delay-of-game penalty in women’s basketball, adds rule on flopping

June 9, 2023 Associated Press

The NCAA is changing its penalty for delay-of-game violations in women’s basketball and adding a new rule on flopping. Players will no longer get charged a technical foul for certain […]

NEWS

Minnesota Vikings releasing star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons, AP source says

June 8, 2023 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap savings after his fourth consecutive season surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Cook […]

BREWERS

Henderson homers as Orioles rally to defeat Brewers 6-3 and avoid sweep

June 8, 2023 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson is showing a flair for the dramatic in his rookie season. Henderson hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to put […]

BREWERS

Uecker on call, as Brewers take on the Orioles, looking for sweep

June 8, 2023 Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles (37-24, second in the AL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (34-28, first in the NL Central) LISTEN: Bob Uecker on the call Thursday for the Orioles-Brewers finale. Pregame on […]

NEWS

Hypocrisy isn’t new in sports, it’s just more obvious in PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger

June 8, 2023 Associated Press

Major League Baseball was once so concerned about gambling it banned Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays just for working as casino greeters. Now MLB itself and almost […]

MLB

MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

June 8, 2023 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — With the stench of smoke permeating Yankee Stadium and wafting through its walkways, Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night […]

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