U.S./World Sports category, Page 131
Former UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested in Dallas in public intoxication case
Stetson Bennett, the quarterback of the University of Georgia’s back-to-back national championship teams, was arrested on charges of public intoxication in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday morning, according to police. Police in Old East Dallas were called to the 1600 block of Tribeca Way about 6 a.m. after getting reports of...
Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic climbed into the Rod Laver Arena stands to celebrate his 10th Australian Open championship and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title Sunday and, after jumping and pumping his fists with his team, he collapsed onto his back, crying. When he returned to the playing surface, Djokovic...
Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — One point away from her first Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka faulted. And then she faulted again. She grimaced. She yelled and turned her back to the court. She wiggled her shoulders and exhaled. Clearly, this business of winning the Australian Open was not bound to happen...
Rahm 2 back of Ryder at Torrey in bid for 3rd straight winVideo
SAN DIEGO — Jon Rahm made an impressive charge up the leaderboard on his favorite course with a 6-under-par 66 on Friday, which is now moving day at Torrey Pines, to pull within two shots of leader Sam Ryder after the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open. Rahm, ranked...
Novak Djokovic tops Tommy Paul, faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Of all of his considerable talents, Novak Djokovic’s ability to cast aside whatever appears to stand in his way might be the most valuable. So forget about the potential distraction of his father’s decision to stay away from Rod Laver Arena for Djokovic’s semifinal against unseeded American...
College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer’s son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte for the past three weeks and had several medical issues,...
Ryder extends Farmers lead to 3, Rahm gets hot on windy dayVideo
SAN DIEGO — Sam Ryder extended his lead to three shots in the Farmers Insurance Open with a 4-under-par 68 in challenging wind in the second round Thursday on Torrey Pines’ South Course, while Jon Rahm had an eagle and three straight birdies late in his 5-under 67 on the...
2 Penn State athletes, 1 from Pitt land NIL deal with WWE
Two Penn State University athletes have landed Name-Image-Likeness deals with WWE through its “Next In Line” program. WWE said this is its third class of 15 college athletes to join the program. This class includes Penn State athletes, two-time NCAA All-American wrestler Greg Kerkvliet and Nick Dawkins, a lineman for...
Russia’s path to 2024 Olympics takes shape, Ukraine objects
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia’s path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year became clearer on Thursday amid fierce objections from Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee indicated on Wednesday it favors officially neutral teams from Russia and its ally Belarus at the 2024 Olympics despite a plea from...
Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka to meet in Australian Open women’s final
MELBOURNE, Australia — What all seemed so different, so daunting, even, about trying to win a Grand Slam title to Elena Rybakina a little more than six months ago is now coming rather naturally. And if she can win one more match, she will add a championship at the Australian...
Rahm struggles to 1-over 73 in 1st round at Torrey PinesVideo
SAN DIEGO — Jon Rahm struggled to a 1-over-par 73 at Torrey Pines South, which has become one of his favorite courses, while Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai and Brent Grant shot 8-under 64s on the more forgiving North Course on Wednesday to tie for the first-round lead at the Farmers...
Tommy Paul tops Ben Shelton at Australian Open, faces Novak Djokovic next
MELBOURNE, Australia — Tommy Paul received a lot less attention than his younger, less-experienced, opponent, Ben Shelton, heading into their all-American quarterfinal at the Australian Open. Perhaps that was a product of the fascination with the out-of-nowhere Shelton: Just 20, and less than a year after winning an NCAA title...
Column: Jon Rahm’s big run putting everyone in golf on noticeVideo
Davis Thompson, a 23-year-old PGA Tour rookie and former No. 1 amateur, needed only five words to indicate the odds he faced in the final round of The American Express. “I’m playing against Jon Rahm.” This isn’t the first time Rahm has been regarded as among golf’s best. He spent...
Woman files suit accusing Mike Tyson of rape in early 1990s
NEW YORK — A woman has accused former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s in a lawsuit filed in Albany, New York, this month. The woman, who is suing for $5 million, said Tyson raped her in a limousine after she met him...
American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy — Exhaustion. Relief. Satisfaction. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin felt all that and more after winning a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. Shiffrin’s giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago...
2-time Australian champ Victoria Azarenka tops Jessica Pegula, talks anxiety
MELBOURNE, Australia — On the court at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night, Victoria Azarenka — the athlete — displayed the same confident brand of take-the-ball-early, hard-hitting tennis that carried her to two Australian Open titles and the No. 1 ranking a decade ago. That was responsible, in part, for...
Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama right behind
Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Alabama is right behind the Boilermakers. Purdue returned to the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll on Monday, moving up two spots after Temple knocked off No. 1 Houston over the weekend. The Boilermakers received...
Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul give U.S. 3 men in quarterfinals at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Ben Shelton’s concerns leading into his first Australian Open had less to do with playing tennis and more to do with everything else associated with the trip. His first time outside of the United States. His first time using a passport. The jet lag. The time difference....
Rahm outlasts rookie Thompson to win AmEx by 1 strokeVideo
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Jon Rahm took advantage of mistakes by rookie Davis Thompson over the adventuresome final three holes and closed with a 4-under-par 68 to win The American Express by one stroke Sunday, his second PGA Tour win in as many starts this year. The Spanish star pumped...
Damian Dunn scores 16, Temple defeats No. 1 HoustonVideo
HOUSTON — Damian Dunn scored 16 points and made the go-ahead free throw as Kur Jongkuch blocked Houston’s go-ahead attempt in the final seconds as Temple held on and defeated the top-ranked Cougars 56-55 on Sunday. Temple improved to 3-18 against No. 1 ranked teams. The Owls (12-9, 6-2 American...
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff lose at Australian Open; Sebastian Korda in 1st Slam quarterfinal
MELBOURNE, Australia — It all came so seemingly easy for Iga Swiatek last season — two Grand Slam trophies, eight titles overall, a 37-match winning streak, a lengthy stay at No. 1 in the rankings. Those accomplishments made everyone else expect constant greatness from Swiatek, which she can’t do anything...
Ed Reed leaving Bethune-Cookman after contract falls throughVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday after a 15-minute goodbye in front of players, parents and even Coach Prime. Reed made it clear he wasn’t leaving on his own accord. The Ed Reed Foundation announced on social...
Korda of US stops 2-time Australian Open runner-up MedvedevVideo
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sebastian Korda comes by his athleticism and competitive instincts honestly. From Dad, the 1998 Australian Open champion. From Mom, also a former professional tennis player. And from two big sisters, both current LPGA players. Add some mentorship from eight-time major champ Andre Agassi and a couple of...
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey stepping down after this seasonVideo
Mike Brey needed only one season to turn Notre Dame from a forgotten program into an NCAA Tournament team. He spent the next 22 seasons chasing the school’s second Final Four appearance, and this season will be his last chance. On Thursday, Notre Dame announced Brey would be stepping down...
Soccer player Anton Walkes dies at 25 in Florida accident
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Soccer player Anton Walkes, who started his career at Tottenham, died Thursday after an accident in Florida, his MLS club Charlotte FC said. He was 25. Charlotte said in a statement Walkes passed away early Thursday morning, without giving details of the accident. The Miami Herald reported...
