Report: SEC football players concerned about what they are hearing from league
Welcome to the pushback. The player pushback. The questions about playing college football during the coronavirus pandemic have involved university and conference administrators. Earlier this week, the players were able … Click to Continue »
High school golf organizers disagree on safest way to play during pandemic
While golf has been deemed safe enough to play during the coronavirus pandemic, some high school tournament organizers believe a rule waiver on the traditional method of competitive play could … Click to Continue »
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Aug. 6 1926 — Nineteen-year-old Gertrude Ederle of New York City becomes the first woman to swim the English Channel as she crosses the waterway in 14 hours and 31 … Click to Continue »
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. 1912 — John McDermott wins the U.S. Open golf … Click to Continue »
Knicks bring Tom Thibodeau back to New York as new coach
Tom Thibodeau is back in New York as the Knicks’ new coach. The former NBA Coach of the Year was hired Thursday, returning to the team he helped lead to … Click to Continue »
Saudis’ Newcastle bid ends after piracy, human rights issues
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund withdrew its bid to buy English Premier League club Newcastle on Thursday after the process was stalled by concerns about piracy by the kingdom and … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
Aug. 6 1908 — John Lush threw a six-inning no-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0. It was Lush’s second no-hitter against the Dodgers. 1952 — … Click to Continue »
Former LCA, MLB pitcher draws first start in baseball’s ‘Battle of the Bourbon Trail’
With the minor league baseball season canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, a pair of Kentucky clubs worked together to provide an alternative, and fans will have a chance to … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
Aug. 2 1906 — The “Hitless Wonder” Chicago White Sox began their AL record 19-game winning streak with a 3-0 win over Boston. The record would be tied by the … Click to Continue »
Trade-deadline players aim to provide boost in NHL’s restart
Vincent Trocheck was part of a wave of NHL players moved at the February trade deadline, jumping right into the lineup a day later for a learn-on-the-fly introduction to his … Click to Continue »
As NBA returns, so must an NBA writer in early hot spot
I couldn’t wait to watch basketball in March. The schedule in New York was as good as I could remember in my years covering the NBA for The Associated Press. … Click to Continue »
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