Famous dad watches as Tigers’ Kody Clemens makes MLB debut
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Roger Clemens has had some big baseball moments in the city of Detroit. Not many of them had him as…
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Lia Thomas plans to keep swimming – with an eye on Olympics
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas says she intends to keep competing, with the ultimate goal of reaching the Olympics. In an interview that aired on…
Continue Reading Connelly wants to push Timberwolves into NBA upper echelon
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding the momentum of a return to the NBA playoffs and…
Continue Reading Nationals RHP Joe Ross to have Tommy John surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Nationals right-hander Joe Ross will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. The news clouds his future with Washington in his final…
Continue Reading Griese trades in mic to take over as 49ers QB coach
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brian Griese had established himself in a second career that had been more…
Continue Reading Smith returning to NC State instead of staying in NBA draft
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith is returning for his sophomore season after going through the NBA draft process.…
Continue Reading Nicklaus says he had zero interest in running Saudi league
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus confirms he met with a Saudi group behind the rival golf league. But he says he…
Continue Reading Clemson fires baseball coach after missing NCAA Tournament
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has fired baseball coach Monte Lee after missing the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. The Tigers had made…
Continue Reading St. Louis to host NASCAR’s top series at overhauled Gateway
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Curtis Francois has committed more than $100 million to help revive the old St. Louis International Raceway Park…
Continue Reading Binnington acknowledges throwing water bottle at Kadri
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jordan Binnington says he threw an empty water bottle at Nazem Kadri after Game 3 of the second-round series…
Continue Reading John Wroblewski takes over as US women’s hockey head coach
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer John Wroblewski was named the head coach of the U.S. national women’s hockey team on Tuesday after recent success…
Continue Reading Longtime partner suing former Washington QB Mark Rypien
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The former longtime partner of ex-NFL quarterback Mark Rypien has filed a personal injury lawsuit against him alleging years…
Continue Reading ‘No joke’: Initial rounds of National Spelling Bee get tough
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — One speller ran off the stage in the middle of her time at the microphone, saying she needed…
Continue Reading Steelers WR Johnson joins OTAs amid murky contract status
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson is back at work. Johnson has joined the Steelers for the club’s…
Continue Reading Hurricanes face challenge of improving on 4-year playoff run
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are facing the challenging stretch of building a perennial Stanley Cup…
Continue Reading Mets demote struggling 1B/OF Dominic Smith to Triple-A
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse amid…
Continue Reading Cavaliers hire former Lakers coach Luke Walton as assistant
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton as an…
Continue Reading Saban on feud with Fisher: ‘I have no problem with Jimbo’
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Nick Saban tried to put an end to his feud with Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher at…
Continue Reading White Sox put Anderson on IL with strained right groin
TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox put shortstop Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right groin Tuesday and activated…
Continue Reading Berhalter sidesteps Steffen, Turner, Horvath loan question
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer U.S. goalkeeping is its most uncertain in 30 years, and coach Gregg Berhalter sidestepped saying whether he would be…
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