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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges arrested on felony domestic violence charge
A spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested on a felony charge in Los Angeles, and released on $130,000 bail. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department records
Kevin Durant requests trade from Brooklyn Nets
ESPN, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports are all reporting that All-Star forward Kevin Durant requested a trade on Thursday from the Brooklyn Nets. The bombshell news came just hours before free agency opened Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. Phoenix and
Wisdom’s slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds 15-7
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs
Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Sports Writers The Big Ten voted unanimously to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024. The expansion to 16 teams will happen after the
JT Poston shoots 62, leads John Deere Classic by 2 strokes
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic. Coming off a second-place tie last week in Connecticut after also opening with
Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper undergoes thumb surgery; no timetable for his return
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper suffered a fractured left thumb Saturday night against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, taking a 97-mph fastball by Blake Snell to the hand and exiting the game immediately. The Phillies
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry set to host ESPY Awards
Coming off his fourth NBA championship and being named Finals MVP, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is set to host The ESPYS on July 20 in Los Angeles. This will be Curry’s first time at hosting
Ohtani Ks 11, extends scoreless streak in 4-1 win over White Sox
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings while pitching five-hit ball into the sixth with 11 strikeouts in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-1 victory
Contreras homers, Morel also goes deep as Cubs beat Reds 8-3
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras homered, Christopher Morel also went deep and nailed a runner at the plate with a terrific throw from center field, and the Chicago Cubs beat the
Parker’s 25 points, 11 rebounds lead Chicago past Sun 91-83
CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had a season-high 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Kahleah Copper scored 15 points and Chicago beat the Connecticut Sun 91-83 for the Sky’s fourth straight victory. Parker made a no-look
Challenge accepted: Richardson steps in as Blackhawks coach
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Richardson says he likes a challenge. Good thing, because he’s got a big one ahead of him. The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks have hired Richardson as the 40th
LA Lakers’ Russell Westbrook to opt into $47M option for 2022
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook plans to exercise his $47.1 million player option for 2022. The 33-year-old Westbrook’s decision to opt into the final year of his contract comes a day after the Lakers were reported
Serena Williams loses in first-round at Wimbledon against France’s Harmony Tan
Serena Williams returned to the Grand Slam stage at Wimbledon on Tuesday in her first competitive singles match in almost a year, losing a first-round match vs. France’s Harmony Tan in three sets, 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7).
WNBA star Brittney Griner receives Russian court date for this Friday; will remain detained for six more months
WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared briefly during a closed-door preliminary hearing in Russia on Monday, with the Russian court scheduling Griner’s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer. The court also ruled Griner’s detention be extended
Novak Djokovic makes history with 1st-round win at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic defeated Kwon Soon-woo 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday, his 80th victory at the grass-court. Djokovic, a six-time champion at the All England Club, made history and becomes the first
Colorado Avalanche defeat Tampa Bay Lightning to win their first Stanley Cup since 2001
The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday night to win the series in six games. It is the Avalanche’s third Stanley Cup in franchise history, and their
In Gee Chun holds off Lexi Thompson to win Women’s PGA Championship
In Gee Chun captured her third career major title to with the Women’s PGA Tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Chun won her first major since 2016, while Lexi Thompson – who was seeking her
Quarterback Arch Manning, No. 1 prospect in 2023 class, commits to University of Texas
Quarterback Arch Manning, the grandson of NFL star Archie, son of Cooper and nephew of Eli and Peyton, has committed to the University of Texas. The No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class made the announcement Thursday
Stanley Cup Final: Colorado takes 3-1 series lead after defeating Tampa Bay 3-2 in OT
Colorado took a 3-1 series lead over Tampa Bay in the Stanley Cup Final, with the Avalanche defeating the Lighting in OT with a 3-2 win in Game 4. The Colorado Avalanche are now just one win
Former NFL defensive lineman Tony ‘The Goose’ Siragusa dies at age 55
Former Colts and Ravens defensive lineman Tony “The Goose” Siragusa passed away on Wednesday at the age of 55. Colts owner Jim Irsay posted to his Twitter account: “The Goose, Tony Siragusa has passed away at 55…I’m
Brooks Koepka becomes the latest PGA Tour star to join LIV Golf Series
Four-time major champion Brooks Koepka will make his debut in the second event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series next week at Pumpkin Ridge, outside of Portland. The 32-year-old Koepka has won two U.S. Opens (2017 and 2018)
Tight end Rob Gronkowski announces his retirement for the second time after 11 seasons with the NFL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement on Tuesday; marking the second time he has retired from the NFL. Gronkowski said in the Instagram post: “I want to thank the whole entire first class
Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightening comes back to win 6-2 against Colorado in Game 3
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on Monday. Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was first to score, before the Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli and Ondrej
Katie Ledecky earns gold in 1500m freestyle for her record-setting 17th swim worlds medal
Katie Ledecky took gold in the 1500m freestyle for her 17th career world medal at the world swimming championships on Monday, tying Natalie Coughlin for the female record. Ledecky clocked 15 minutes, 30.15 seconds to bag her
Andrew Vaughn gets 4 hits as White Sox beat Blue Jays 8-7
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn matched a career high with four hits, including a solo homer, and the Chicago White Sox celebrated Tim Anderson’s return with an 8-7 victory over the