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‘I’m not out here to conform.’ Kentucky-born golfer marches to his own successful beat.

One quick glance at Canon Claycomb is pretty much all it takes to realize the 18-year-old golf phenom from Bowling Green takes synchronized steps to the tune of his own … Click to Continue »

‘Definitely nerve-racking.’ Kentucky’s newest transfer thinks she found right fit.

University of Kentucky women’s basketball coach Matthew Mitchell said after last season that he was looking to the NCAA’s transfer portal to add height to his roster. He might have … Click to Continue »

Yomiuri Giants cancel practice game; 2 players test positive

Two players with Japan’s most famous baseball team have tested positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo-based Yomiuri Giants called off a preseason game with the Seibu Lions scheduled for Wednesday because … Click to Continue »

Friends mourn ex-Indiana football player slain during unrest

To those who knew former Indiana University football player Chris Beaty, it was no surprise that he would participate in a protest over the death of George Floyd. That a … Click to Continue »

Kings broadcaster resigns after tweet to Cousins

Longtime Sacramento Kings TV broadcaster Grant Napear resigned Tuesday after he tweeted “ALL LIVES MATTER” when asked by DeMarcus Cousins for his opinion on the Black Lives Matter movement. The … Click to Continue »

Verhaeren quits as Australia coach following Olympic delay

Jacco Verhaeren is standing down as head coach of Australia’s swim team, leaving Rohan Taylor to guide the Olympic squad in Tokyo next year. Verhaeren was contracted until after the … Click to Continue »

Clemson assistant Pearman apologizes for using racial slur

Clemson assistant coach Danny Pearman said he made a “grave mistake” when he repeated a racial slur to ex-Tigers tight end D.J. Greenlee at practice three years ago. The incident … Click to Continue »

Kalamazoo cleans up; not our ‘finest hour,’ chief says

Police officers in Kalamazoo were outnumbered 50-to-1 before using tear gas and chemical spray in the wee hours Tuesday to get rid of protesters and stop damage at downtown businesses, … Click to Continue »

Elk leaves trail for experts as it wanders through California on rare 40-mile trek

When a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife heard a Rocky Mountain elk had been spotted south of Lake Tahoe — an area rarely inhabited by elk … Click to Continue »

Report: Rutgers softball needs change, but not discipline

A law firm released a report Tuesday on allegations of physical and emotional abuse in Rutgers University’s softball program that described inappropriate behavior by coaches and a lack of communication … Click to Continue »

NFL tells teams they must hold training camps at home

All 32 NFL teams have been told by Commissioner Roger Goodell to hold training camps at their home facilities this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most NFL teams stay … Click to Continue »

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