College/Pro Sports
Vucevic and White lead the way as Bulls beat Bucks 120-113 in OT
ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Caruso took the handoff from Nikola Vucevic at the top of the key and dribbled twice to his right before launching a fadeaway 3-pointer over Brook Lopez at the end of regulation. The ball swished through the net to force overtime and help propel the short-handed…
Read MoreDak Prescott throws for 3 TDs, Cowboys extend home win streak to 14 with 41-35 win over Seahawks
SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trailing Seattle in the fourth quarter, Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys knew there was no way they could extend their NFL record of five consecutive 20-point wins at home to start the season. They kept alive the bigger streak at AT&T Stadium. Prescott threw…
Read MoreTexas vs. Arizona: World Series longshot
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Tell the truth: How many people picked Arizona and Texas to meet in the World Series? A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fall. But in an era when 12 teams make the playoffs, sustained excellence over the six-month regular season has become a…
Read MoreWhy the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Eager as the National Football League has been to cater to the recent public fixation with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, it’s certainly not taking any credit for creating the outsized storyline that has emerged around the pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. “Not orchestrated by the…
Read MoreBiles leads U.S. women to record at world championships
SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Simone Biles and her teammates were far from perfect, and yet nothing could stand in the way of a victory that set a record for both the U.S. women’s team and the greatest gymnast in history. The U.S. women earned a record seventh consecutive team title…
Read MorePoland says it wants to pursue hosting 2036 Olympics
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland will tell the International Olympic Committee it wants to host the 2036 Summer Games, state president Andrzej Duda said Wednesday. Duda announced the government-backed project less than three weeks before parliamentary elections on Oct. 15. It follows Poland hosting the multi-sport 2023 European Games earlier this year with 7,000 athletes…
Read MoreChicago Bears GM Ryan Poles believes the team can work its way out of its current troubles
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — After 12 straight losses, the Chicago Bears are firmly entrenched in crisis mode. From general manager Ryan Poles to coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, Sunday’s game at Super Bowl champion Kansas City has to seem like a respite from the team’s problems. “First and foremost, to hit…
Read MoreLions spoil Chiefs’ celebration of Super Bowl title by rallying for a 21-20 win in the NFL’s opener
DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Lions walked into roaring Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night, where the Kansas City Chiefs are nearly unbeatable and were trying to open their latest Super Bowl title defense with a win, and proved what Detroit coach Dan Campbell has come to know in turning…
Read MoreBelmont Stakes could be moved to Saratoga Race Course for 2024 and 2025
STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Belmont Stakes could be relocated to Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York as soon as next year, an earlier-than-anticipated move for the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The New York Racing Association’s hope is to hold the Belmont at historic Saratoga in 2024 and 2025. The…
Read MoreFor Happ, vision of Wrigley Field comes to life through partnership with artist
ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Not long after Ian Happ got called up to the majors in 2017 by the Chicago Cubs, a boyhood dream realized with a storied franchise coming off a historic championship run, he was looking for pictures to hang in his apartment. From that simple desire came a…
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