Buffalo Bills’ Oliver charged with drunken driving in Texas
Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver was arrested during a traffic stop in the Houston area and charged with drunken driving and illegally carrying a handgun, authorities said. Montgomery County … Click to Continue »
All quiet for Union Berlin’s biggest game of the season
A strong police and media presence outside the stadium provided the only clues that Union Berlin was about to play Bayern Munich in its biggest — and quietest — Bundesliga … Click to Continue »
See how this week in sports would have unfolded in a world without the coronavirus
After more than two months of absence because of the coronavirus pandemic, sports are slowly starting to return in the United States. NASCAR held a Cup Series race in Darlington, … Click to Continue »
This Date in Baseball
May 18 1912 — Detroit players went on strike to protest Ty Cobb’s suspension. To avoid a forfeit and fine, manager Hugh Jennings recruited college players and others; they lost … Click to Continue »
AP Sportlight
May 18 1920 — Man o’ War, ridden by Clarence Kummer, wins the Preakness Stakes by 1½ lengths over Upset. 1931 — Fifteen-year-old Eddie Arcaro rides his first race, finishing … Click to Continue »
The Latest: NASCAR CEO France thanks industry for efforts
The Latest on NASCAR’s return at Darlington Raceway (all times local): ___ 11:30 a.m. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France is at Darlington Raceway and will remain outside the infield. … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Lewandowski goal as Bayern makes winning return
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Bayern Munich has beaten Union Berlin 2-0 in its first game for more than two … Click to Continue »
US, European leaders weigh reopening risks without a vaccine
On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing that a … Click to Continue »
Harvick wins at Darlington as NASCAR returns to racing
This was a 400-mile drive unlike any other in modern day NASCAR. The grandstands were completely empty. There wasn’t a single tailgate inside the track. Everyone wore face coverings — … Click to Continue »
The NCAA is finally acting on the FBI college basketball investigation. Some updates.
Never mind those stay-at-home orders, the NCAA has been making news. Basketball news. Infractions committee news. The Indianapolis enforcers are finally following up on the FBI’s college basketball corruption scandal … Click to Continue »
Kentucky time machine: Re-publishing all 10 UK football bowl victories
Editor’s Note: The Herald-Leader is launching a series re-publishing the game stories from Kentucky’s 10 football bowl victories in chronological order. These stories appear, with some light editing, as they … Click to Continue »
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