Professional Sports
DENVER — Some might say Stan Kroenke and his family would be pulling off the impossible by bringing a long-awaited NBA title to Denver. Less discussed — at …
by The Associated Press June 4, 2023DUBLIN, Ohio — Viktor Hovland was happy with his three PGA Tour victories, even if they were at resort courses that were soft and susceptible to firing at flag…
by The Associated Press June 4, 2023JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Rose Zhang lived up to all the pre-tournament hype as the next great women’s golfer — at least in her first week as a pro. The two-time …
by The Associated Press June 4, 2023LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights were flying high after Game 1 in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, having just beaten Washington and believing they were en rout…
by The Associated Press June 4, 2023MADISON, Ill. — Kyle Busch had been in and out of his car through a lengthy weather delay. He had idled on the track through two red flags. He had kept his poi…
by The Associated Press June 4, 2023DETROIT — Alex Palou went from critic to champion in a day. He started and finished first in the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, roughly 24 hours after the In…
by The Associated Press June 4, 2023MONTMELO, Spain — Max Verstappen had warned his Red Bull team was good enough to win every single race of the Formula One season. On Sunday he took one more st…
by The Associated Press June 4, 2023Connor Joe learned the importance of beating the St. Louis Cardinals when the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted the now well-traveled outfielder nearly a decade ago. …
by Associated Press June 4, 2023Elehuris Montero’s two-run triple highlighted Colorado’s five-run first inning and the Rockies hung on for a 6-4 win Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. M…
by Associated Press June 4, 2023Before heading out to the field for another Washington Commanders offseason practice, coach Ron Rivera declared everyone would be able to hear new offensive co…
by Associated Press June 4, 2023Back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in five years and trailing the Florida Panthers less than 10 minutes into Game 1, the Vegas Golden Knights sen…
by Associated Press June 4, 2023For the Miami Heat, shooting at Denver’s 5,280 feet of mile-high altitude during Game 1 of the NBA Finals wasn’t a problem. Not shooting from 15 feet, the dist…
by Associated Press June 4, 2023Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena. Bettman said the team is loo…
by Associated Press June 4, 2023This year, we’re getting to see the real-life “Major League.” But unlike the movie, the Oakland A’s aren’t a lovable group of misfits coming together to prove …
by Kyle McAreavy June 4, 2023Rory McIlroy felt like he was hanging on for dear life Saturday at the Memorial. He had to scramble for bogey to start the back nine. He went five holes withou…
by Associated Press June 4, 2023