UK set to approve $30 million for state-of-the-art football, track facilities
The University of Kentucky athletics department will soon begin building a dedicated indoor track-and-field facility and upgrades to the Nutter Field House to better accommodate the needs of the Wildcats’ … Click to Continue »
‘You get what you see.’ Kentucky track star pairs blazing speed with lucrative NIL deals.
Trying to keep up with Masai Russell feels like an impossible task. The senior Kentucky track and field athlete is a star on and off the track, with a dedicated … Click to Continue »
Moneyrock: Olympic curlers crunch data to get edge on ice
Rocks and ice, meet mobile devices and big data. The 500-year-old sport of curling is sliding into the digital age at the Winter Olympics, with modern technology helping teams sift … Click to Continue »
Panthers re-sign unrestricted free agents Luvu, Jansen
The Panthers have agreed to a two-year contract extension with backup linebacker Frankie Luvu. The 25-year-old Luvu was a key player on special teams for Carolina last season, finishing tied … Click to Continue »
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Feb. 22 1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif. 1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her 10th straight world championship. … Click to Continue »
WHAT TO WATCH: Shiffrin’s last event, figure skating pairs
If Mikaela Shiffrin exits the Beijing Olympics without a medal, it won’t be for lack of trying. Shiffrin plans to enter the team event, which would mean she’d compete in … Click to Continue »
Today’s best, yesterday’s stars set to shine at NBA All-Star
The NBA’s All-Star weekend is about fashion and fun, Saturday night slams and celebrating the very best in the game today. This year, it’s just as much about the stars … Click to Continue »
AP Sportlight
Feb. 18 1924 — Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final men’s title. 1928 — Sonja Henie, … Click to Continue »
Fire burns at Oakland Hills golf club in suburban Detroit
Firefighters battled a blaze at a more than century-old country club Thursday in suburban Detroit that’s hosted several major golf tournaments and is one of Michigan’s most exclusive golf clubs. … Click to Continue »
Alpine F1 team hires Otmar Szafnauer as new team principal
The Alpine Formula One team hired Otmar Szafnauer as its new team principal on Thursday as part of an ongoing restructuring process. The 57-year-old Szafnauer has more than 30 years … Click to Continue »
Pederson’s staff with Jags includes OC Taylor, DC Caldwell
New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson announced his full staff Thursday, with Press Taylor as offensive coordinator and Mike Caldwell as defensive coordinator. Heath Farwell will be special teams coordinator, … Click to Continue »
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