Griner has been free since December when she was part of a high-profile prisoner swap. LOS ANGELES — Brittney Griner wasted no time making her presence felt in her first WNBA regular-season game since she was jailed in Russia. She fired a pass to Moriah Jefferson, who hit a 3-pointer to open the Phoenix Mercury’s … Read more
This was the third time in four meetings this season these teams went beyond regulation to determine the winner. LAS VEGAS — Brett Howden scored from behind the net off Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger 1:35 into overtime Friday to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory in Game 1 of their Western Conference … Read more
The pro football Hall of Famer retired at the peak of his incredible career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s. CLEVELAND — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a … Read more
CHICAGO — While the San Antonio Spurs claimed the top prize of the NBA Draft lottery in Chicago this week, the race for the second overall pick took shape after the lottery and into the draft combine as well, as Alabama wing Brandon Miller and G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson vie for the No. … Read more
A trio of rookie quarterbacks dominate the 2023 draft class, but will any of them win rookie of the year? And who might on the defensive side of the ball? NEW YORK — There were quarterbacks aplenty at the top of the 2023 NFL draft, with three of the first four picks going to signal … Read more
The NBA announced that Wembenyama will attend the event in Vegas alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and current NBA stars. SAN ANTONIO — French basketball star Victor Wembanyama is not officially in the NBA but will already be helping the league usher in a new event once he is drafted. The NBA announced that Wembenyama will be … Read more
You can also get ballpark bundles for select Monday through Thursday home games. For $22, you get a ticket, hot dog, popcorn and soda. HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are coming off a sweep of the Chicago Cubs and have improved to 24-19 as they creep up on the Texas Rangers for first place in the … Read more