At the prime of his career Akebono was a real giant, reported at the time to weigh 500 pounds and stand 6-feet-8. TOKYO, Japan — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of … Read more
Wembanyama, one of the league’s rising stars as a rookie, was out with an injured right ankle. OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points in 26 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs 127-89 on Wednesday night. Josh Giddey had 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists … Read more
The announcement comes as fans and teammates alike gathered at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the team’s end-of-season celebration. IOWA CITY, Iowa — When Caitlin Clark’s name is brought up, terms like GOAT and one-of-a-kind are thrown around. Well, the Iowa Hawkeyes just made it official: Her collegiate jersey number, 22, will be retired. “There will never … Read more
Tributes from around the racing world poured in after the announcement. WASHINGTON — Bob Labonte, the father of NASCAR Hall of Famers Bobby and Terry Labonte, died this week, his family announced on Tuesday. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Bobby Labonte released the following statement about his dad’s passing: “This week, Terry … Read more
The governing body of athletics said it was setting aside $2.4 million to pay the gold medalists across the 48 events on the track and field program. PARIS, France — Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay … Read more
JP Hurlbert led Team USA to a gold medal victory in South Korea earlier this year, and has his sights set on the NHL ALLEN, Texas — Right outside the American Airlines Center, home of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, stands a statue of the legendary Mike Modano – arguably the greatest American-born hockey player ever. … Read more
Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and had eight rebounds and six assists. Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 points and Dillon Brooks had 15. HOUSTON — Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 37 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a five-game skid with a 118-106 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. The Magic fell into … Read more