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NBA

The NBA’s Final Four: Cavs, Celtics, Warriors, Rockets

May 10, 2018 Associated Press

The franchise with the most titles. The best player of this generation. The reigning champions. The probable MVP. The NBA has its Final Four. It certainly does not disappoint. Boston’s […]

NFL

Lions coach Matt Patricia denies 1996 assault allegation

May 10, 2018 Associated Press

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia maintained his innocence and his new team said it supported him after a 1996 sexual assault allegation resurfaced Wednesday night. […]

BREWERS

WATCH: First homer since high school, Brewers’ reliever takes Cy Young winner yard in win

May 9, 2018 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pitcher Brent Suter hadn’t hit a home run since high school. Imagine his surprise and delight when he went deep on AL Cy Young Award winner Corey […]

NEWS

Disney seeks new frontiers as more people watch video online

May 8, 2018 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is seeking new frontiers. The media company launched its $5-a-month sports streaming service, ESPN Plus, last month, and it signed a deal with Twitter this […]

WOLVES

Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resigns

May 8, 2018 Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson has resigned amid reports that women had accused him of improper conduct. The Timberwolves announced Brunson’s resignation Tuesday in a one-sentence […]

NEWS

Idaho teen in recovery after skull fracture at ball practice

May 8, 2018 Associated Press

PAYETTE, Idaho (AP) — A 15-year-old Idaho baseball player is in recovery after an accident at practice resulted in a fracture to his skull. Kodee Bennett was flown to a […]

COLLEGE

Advisers aid baseball prospects, might do same in basketball

May 8, 2018 Associated Press

Evan Skoug had a decision to make his senior year of high school in 2014: go pro or go to college? He was rated the No. 1 prospect in Illinois […]

PACKERS

Three top Packers picks get started, ‘hard work’ ahead

May 8, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — For a host of rookies, the road to a spot on the Green Bay Packers’ roster began on Friday. While what they did during the […]

NEWS

Column: Girls Rule! NHRA celebrating strong female racers

May 7, 2018 Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Leah Pritchett and Courtney Force left the NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta with winner trophies and far less attention than Danica Patrick received for simply turning […]

NFL

NFL players’ union files grievance on behalf of Eric Reid

May 7, 2018 Associated Press

The NFL players’ union has filed a non-injury grievance on behalf of free agent safety Eric Reid. The NFLPA cites one team appearing “to have based its decision not to […]

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