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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Denny Hamlin downright dominant as NASCAR season pushes on 
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — There was no talk of championships when Denny Hamlin’s team met during NASCAR’s offseason to discuss goals for the upcoming year, even though that is just about the only thing he has yet to win at the sport’s highest level. In fact, team owner Joe Gibbs...
Knicks close to deal to make Tom Thibodeau coach 
NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau is coming back to the New York Knicks, who are still seeking the success they enjoyed when he was an assistant two decades ago. The Knicks are finishing a deal to make Thibodeau their coach, a person with knowledge of the details said Saturday. No...
Michael Thompson, Richy Werenski share lead at 3M Open at 12-under 
BLAINE, Minn. — Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski topped the 3M Open leaderboard going onto the weekend, Tony Finau and Talor Gooch climbed within a stroke and stars Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood struggled again Friday. In warmer and windier conditions on the quiet, spectator-free TPC Twin Cities course, the...
Riverhounds look to get back on track against New York Red Bulls II
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds suffered a disappointing ending to their regular-season home unbeaten streak Wednesday when Indy Eleven’s Tyler Pasher delivered a left-footed strike in the final moments to secure a 1-0 win. The black and gold were 14-0-11 in their past 25 regular-season games at Highmark Stadium heading into their...
NBA Eastern Conference preview: Bucks hope to finish the job 
There were no defenders nearby. There wasn’t even another team on the court. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting display was nothing spectacular. Dozens, perhaps hundreds of NBA players would knock down a few 3-pointers in a row under the same circumstances. None has the Greek Freak’s combination of size and athleticism. So,...
NBA Western Conference preview: It'll be a wild race for eighth — and ninth 
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Add this plot twist to an unusual NBA season: To get the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, a whole bunch of teams will enter the final two weeks of the regular season trying to finish ninth. Yes, ninth. All the drama in the...
Denny Hamlin holds off Brad Keselowski for 5th Cup victory of season
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Three straight finishes outside the top 10 for Denny Hamlin these days counts as a rough patch. He was once again smooth as they get Thursday night. Hamlin hung around the front of the pack all night, avoiding trouble that cost several playoff contenders in the...
Richy Werenski leads 3M Open; Dustin Johnson withdraws after 78 
BLAINE, Minn. — Richy Werenski made a short birdie putt on the par-5 18th for an 8-under 63 and the first-round lead Thursday in the 3M Open, while Dustin Johnson withdrew because of a back injury after a 78. The 24-year-old Werenski is winless on the PGA Tour and ranked...
Mike Tyson, 54, to return for exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. 
CARSON, Calif. — Mike Tyson is coming back to boxing at age 54. The former heavyweight champion will meet four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match Sept. 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history when he won the title in...
Deep field set for 54th Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at The Meadows
Another deep field featuring 21 top 3-year-old colts and gelding pacers are set for Saturday’s Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids at The Meadows. The 54th edition will have an estimated purse of $450,000 on the line. The field will be split into a trio of elimination races, each...
Clint Bowyer heads to Kansas Speedway without his typical crowd
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — This is typically one of the busiest weeks of the year for Clint Bowyer, who grew up in the small southeast Kansas town of Emporia and began his racing career on the dirt surface of Lakeside Speedway just outside Kansas City. The NASCAR star is fielding...
Indy Eleven's Tyler Pasher spoils Riverhounds home opener with late goal
Heading into the Pittsburgh Riverhounds home opener at Highmark Stadium, coach Bob Lilley was hoping to slow down Indy Eleven striker Tyler Pasher. For about 95 minutes Wednesday, that’s exactly what they did. Pasher didn’t register a shot until about the 77th minute, and midfielder Dani Rovira shut him down...
After recent struggles, Johnson, Koepka seek spark at 3M Open 
BLAINE, Minn. — The presence of Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in Minnesota this week has given the fledgling 3M Open two heavy-hitting stars of the PGA Tour to headline the second edition of the tournament. Perhaps their participation will be mutually beneficial. Johnson and Koepka could use a pick-me-up...
NCAA football oversight asks board for time on fall sports 
The NCAA football oversight committee is asking the association’s Board of Governors to avoid making a decision later this week on whether to conduct fall championships as college sports tries to find a path to play through the pandemic. A letter dated July 21 was sent by committee chairman Shane...
Donny Schatz wins Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup in final laps at Lernerville Speedway
With two laps to go in the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway on Tuesday, Donny Schatz was running in the top three. The Fargo, N.D., native had led for most of the race, but lost his lead to Brad Sweet during the 28th lap. At that point,...
Texas delays some high school football; Florida pushes ahead 
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will play high school football this fall, but some of it will be delayed, attendance will be limited and masks will be required as the state fights a surge in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The University Interscholastic League released its guidelines for Texas public...
Riverhounds' Griffin, Forbes named to USL Championship Team of the Week
For the second straight week, the Riverhounds had two players named to the USL Championship Team of the Week. Midfielders Danny Griffin and Kenardo Forbes were recognized for their performance in Pittsburgh’s 6-0 win over Philadelphia Union II on Saturday. Griffin posted one of the best games of his young...
Riverhounds prepare for home opener at Highmark Stadium
The Riverhounds have a tall task ahead of them as they get set to host Group E leader Indy Eleven for their home opener at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Highmark Stadium. The difficulty of Pittsburgh’s next contest doesn’t just come from the quality of play Indy Eleven brings to the...
Indy 500 to reduce capacity to 25%, lift blackout 
The Indianapolis 500 will limit fan attendance, implement strict testing, social distancing and mask requirements, and lift the local broadcast blackout for just the second time in nearly seven decades when the postponed race is run next month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Speedway officials released a detailed 88-page plan Wednesday...
Washington tennis tournament canceled; U.S. Open still planned
WASHINGTON — The hard-court tournament in the nation’s capital that was supposed to mark the official return of men’s professional tennis amid the pandemic was scrapped Tuesday — but the group in charge of the U.S. Open immediately said the tuneup’s cancellation “in no way impacts” its Grand Slam event....
Natalie Portman group bringing women's soccer to Los Angeles in 2022
Actress Natalie Portman and venture capitalist Kara Nortman lead a group that will bring an expansion National Women’s Soccer League team to the Los Angeles area in 2022. The team, tentatively named Angel City, will bring the league to 11 teams. Louisville FC will join the nine current NWSL clubs...
Riverhounds get important contributions from young, new players
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds went to Philadelphia on Saturday and made a statement with a 6-0 victory over their cross-state rival. The black and goal received contributions from players up and down the roster as they earned their second victory of the season. They also took another step forward as a...
California high school sports to start no earlier than December 
California’s governing body for high school sports said Monday the 2020-21 seasons will begin no earlier than December. The California Interscholastic Federation said the normal fall, winter and spring sports seasons will be condensed into two seasons. The federation set time frames for most playoffs and championships. Football will complete...
Ballon d’Or canceled this year amid coronavirus disruption 
The prestigious Ballon d’Or will not be awarded this year because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the soccer season. Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or has been given out every year since Stanley Matthews won the first one in 1956. Lionel Messi has won it a record six...
Jon Rahm's wild day ends with Memorial win and No. 1 ranking 
DUBLIN, Ohio — Jon Rahm won the Memorial to join Seve Ballesteros as the only Spaniards to reach No. 1 in the world, a victory he finally wrapped up with a magical shot that would have made his idol proud. Rahm built an eight-shot lead at the turn, only to...


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