Payne hopes to represent the U.S. in the skeleton, and if he makes it there, it will be thanks to his ability to adapt. AUSTIN, Texas — Darryl Payne Jr.’s dream changed in 2017 when Olympic recruiters approached him about a sport he had never heard of. “The U.S. Olympic Committee was having a scouting … Read more
A medical issue in the Astros’ dugout caused Tuesday night’s game to be delayed before the sixth inning began. HOUSTON — The Houston Astros game was delayed on Tuesday due to a medical issue in the home dugout, according to the team’s TV broadcast team. It’s unclear what happened, but according to the broadcast team, … Read more
DALLAS — As we approach the NBA Finals, America is picking which side of the fence they want to be on throughout the seven-game series — and Mavs fandom appears to spread far and wide. According to a BetOnline Map, which was created by researching geotagged locations paired with fan hashtags, there’s a near-even split between … Read more
Point guards of the past and present, the NBA Finals are a maiden voyage of sorts for both Jason Kidd and Luka Doncic as coach and star player. DALLAS — As the Dallas Mavericks make final preparations for the final series of the season, the pairing of Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd arrive together hoping … Read more
Paris hosted the Olympic Games 100 years ago, but the Summer Games can still deliver fresh looks. GENEVA, Switzerland — Exactly 100 years since the Olympics were last staged in Paris, and 128 years since its modern revival in Athens, the Summer Games can still deliver fresh looks for its 33rd edition. Here is a … Read more
The league said it was tipped off about the betting activity by a legal sports betting operator. NEW YORK — Major League Baseball permanently banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano on Tuesday for betting on baseball and suspended four other players for one year after finding the players placed unrelated bets with a legal … Read more
“Chennedy got caught up in the heat of the moment in an effort to win the game,” Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon said in a statement Monday. INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — While the Indiana Fever were able to break a losing streak in a game against the Chicago Sky on June 1, that’s not what’s … Read more