Sports can wait. Now’s the time to find ways to help the helpers.
Mitch Barnhart has hit a lot of right notes building the University of Kentucky’s athletics program, but earlier this week I think the athletics director suggested something slightly off-key. On … Click to Continue »
Shane Warne turns gin distillery over to hand sanitizer
Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has turned his hand from making gin to making hand-sanitizer as shortages frustrate attempts to control the coronavirus outbreak. Warne, who retired from test cricket … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Panthers sign WR/KR Cooper, safety Burris
The Latest on NFL free agency. The NFL’s spending in free agency continues Friday: ___ 10:20 p.m. The Carolina Panthers have signed free agent wide receiver Pharoh Cooper to a … Click to Continue »
Oregon leaders working on ‘Stay home, Stay healthy’ order
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Commission Chair Deborah Kafoury said Friday evening they are working on a order directing Oregonians to “Stay Home and … Click to Continue »
Panthers sign receiver/returner Cooper, safety Burris
The Carolina Panthers signed free agent wide receiver Pharoh Cooper to a one-year contract Friday and safety Juston Burris to a two-year deal. Cooper was an All-Pro returner for the … Click to Continue »
Virus grows, as do questions: Will the Tokyo Olympics open?
The Olympic flame has arrived in Japan from Greece. Next comes the torch relay around the country, which is scheduled to start Thursday in northern Japan. Organizers have asked crowds … Click to Continue »
Former Bucks GM, Wisconsin coach John Erickson dies at 92
John Erickson, a former Milwaukee Bucks general manager and Wisconsin men’s basketball coach, has died. He was 92. Rick Wiseman, funeral director at Porter Funeral Home in Lenexa, Kansas, confirmed … Click to Continue »
USA Swimming urges USOPC to ask for delay of Tokyo Games
The head of USA Swimming urged the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to push for a 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Games, signaling the first fissure between powerful American factions … Click to Continue »
Judge recommends dismissing suit against former MSU coach
A federal judge has recommended that a former Michigan State football staff member’s claims against former Spartans football coach Mark Dantonio, former athletic director Mark Hollis and former school President … Click to Continue »
Right fit: Tackle Conklin gives Browns stability up front
Jack Conklin helped make Derrick Henry a rushing champion in Tennessee. The Browns wouldn’t mind if he made running back Nick Chubb the next one. One of the NFL’s top … Click to Continue »
Padres reliever Munoz, prospect Lawson have elbow surgery
Hard-throwing Padres reliever Andres Munoz and minor leaguer Reggie Lawson underwent Tommy John surgery Friday. Both right-handers were injured shortly before spring training was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. … Click to Continue »
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