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Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86
Hank Aaron died early Friday. He was 86.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 22 2021 @ 10:50am
Mahomes takes most of snaps in Thursday practice
Patrick Mahomes took the majority of first-team reps in practice Thursday, even though he remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, raising expectations he will start in the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 22 2021 @ 12:35am
Bruce Smith sees future potential in 2020 Bills
Win or lose Sunday, and make no mistake Bruce Smith is rooting for the Bills to beat the Chiefs, the NFL's career leader in sacks is confident Buffalo's future is bright. "This is just the beginning," Smith said by phone this week.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 22 2021 @ 12:15am
Late entry Hagy opens with 64 at American Express
Brandon Hagy didn't find out he was in the field at The American Express until three days before it started. The Californian then left no doubt he belonged.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 22 2021 @ 12:10am
Chiefs' Mahomes practices, closer to being cleared to play
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remained in the NFL's concussion protocol Wednesday but practiced in a limited capacity, raising hopes the reigning Super Bowl MVP can play in Sunday's AFC title game against Buffalo.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:35am
Hertl's shootout goal lifts Sharks past Blues
Tomas Hertl scored the only goal in a four-round shootout to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:25am
Rivers, 39, retires from NFL after 17 seasons
When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high-school ball boy, he heaved them any way he could. The throwing motion stuck — and success soon followed.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:20am
Defenses peaking in the NFL postseason
Leslie Frazier's faith in his Bills defense never wavered even at the lowest point of Buffalo's season. It was mid-November and the Bills were entering their bye week on the heels of a 32-30 defeat at Arizona. Immediately dubbed "The Hail Murray," the Cardinals won on Kyler Murray's desperation 43-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins, who outleaped three defenders in the end zone with 2 seconds left.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:20am
Flat salary cap forcing NHL teams to get creative
In the 16 years since the salary cap has been a reality in the NHL, it never has been this much of a challenge to maneuver.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:15am
Thomas to go on training program after anti-gay slur
Justin Thomas intends to go through an individual training program to "become a better person" after he was picked up uttering a homophobic slur under his breath when he missed a putt at a tournament in Hawaii this month.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:15am
Davis signs minor league contract with Royals
Reliever Wade Davis is returning to the Kansas City Royals, the team he helped pitch to the 2015 World Series title. Davis and the Royals agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract, and the 35-year-old right-hander will go to spring training trying to earn a spot on the major league roster.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:10am
Sporting KC signs three players developed from its system
Sporting Kansas City signed homegrown players Grayson Barber, Ozzie Cisneros and Brooks Thompson on Wednesday as the Major League Soccer club continues to get younger by developing players from within its system.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 21 2021 @ 12:05am
Henne ready when Chiefs needed him
The 35-year-old journeyman quarterback that made the two plucky plays in the final minutes of regulation that helped get the Kansas City Chiefs into the AFC Championship Game was fortunate to even be on the team.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:25am
Stewart balances personal bliss, professional angst
Tony Stewart is angry — what else is new? — and wants the record set straight regarding recent business decisions. He also is in love — wait, who? Smoke? — and five months away from his 50th birthday finds himself happier in his personal life than ever before.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:10am
Dillon gets Daytona 500 deal with rebuilding Gaunt Brothers
Ty Dillon landed a Daytona 500 ride with Gaunt Brothers Racing, a pairing of a driver and team both trying to rebuild in 2021. Dillon spent four seasons driving for Germain Racing but lost his ride when lack of sponsorship led the team to close.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:10am
Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indy 500
Beth Paretta has a vision for her new IndyCar team. She wants to send the first female driver to victory lane at the Indianapolis 500 with the support of a predominantly female cast. And then Paretta hopes to turn it into a full-time pipeline for women in racing.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:10am
Woods has fifth back surgery, to miss Torrey Pines and Riviera
Tiger Woods has suffered a setback with his back, disclosing Tuesday he recently had a fifth surgery that will keep him from starting the year until after the West Coast Swing on the PGA Tour.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:00am
Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75
Don Sutton, a Hall of Fame pitcher who was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela, died Tuesday. He was 75.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:00am
Thomas to be first female to officiate at Super Bowl
Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history. Thomas, a down judge, is part of the officiating crew announced Tuesday by the NFL.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:00am
Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter
Jared Porter went from rising star to unemployed — literally overnight. Just more than a month after joining the New York Mets as general manager, Porter was fired Tuesday for sending sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 20 2021 @ 12:00am
Chiefs' Mahomes in concussion protocol after playoff win
The Kansas City Chiefs built a defense and signed a backup quarterback that were good enough to preserve a win. Now, are they good enough to win on their own? The Chiefs, who lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion in the third quarter of Sunday's divisional-round win against Cleveland, might have to find out with their hopes of back-to-back AFC titles and a Super Bowl repeat on the line.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:25am
Kyrou's goal lifts Blues to 5-4 victory against Sharks
Jordan Kyrou got the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period Monday night, Justin Faulk scored twice and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:20am
Bills believe they have improved since Week 6 loss to Chiefs
Quarterback Josh Allen spent the regular season leading the Bills to a franchise-record matching 13 wins and their first AFC East title in 25 years. Buffalo's defense has done its part the past two weeks in getting the team to its first conference championship game appearance since 1994.
by Associated Press
Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:15am
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