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This date in sports history: June 10Video
1890 — The Preakness Stakes is run outside Baltimore, at Morris Park in New York. The race is then suspended for three years, and resumes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s Gravesend Course from 1894-1908. 1932 — Gene Sarazen leads wire-to-wire to win the British Open by five strokes ahead of...
PGA star Brooks Koepka: Rivalry with Bryson DeChambeau good for golfVideo
RIDGELAND, S.C. — Brooks Koepka insists his ongoing rivalry with fellow major champion Bryson DeChambeau is good for golf. Koepka is at the inaugural Palmetto Championship this week, his first event since a video interview outtake at the PGA Championship last month showed the four-time major champ rolling his eyes...
WPIAL products fare well at U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
North Allegheny graduate Jack Wright said he was taken aback when he entered the CHI Health Center in Omaha for the Wave I U.S. Olympic Swim Trials last week. “It is a one-of-a-kind pool that is built up, and it is unlike anything I’ve swam in before,” said Wright, a...
Unseeded Krejcikova beats Coco Gauff to reach French Open semifinals
PARIS — When one last forehand from defending champion Iga Swiatek landed wide in the French Open quarterfinals, Maria Sakkari crouched on Court Philippe Chatrier and bowed her head, relishing the moment. Sakkari is still two wins away from lifting the trophy, but Wednesday’s victory means she’s already in new...
This Date in Sports History: June 9
1888 — James McLaughlin sets the record for wins by a jockey in the Belmont Stakes (six) when he rides Sir Dixon to a 12-length victory. McLaughlin’s record is matched by Eddie Arcaro in 1955. 1899 — Jim Jeffries knocks out Bob Fitzsimmons in the 11th round in New York...
Rickie Fowler comes up short in bid for U.S. Open as qualifying ends
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rickie Fowler came up just short — one roll of the ball — in his last shot at avoiding sitting out another major when he failed to get through U.S. Open qualifying on Tuesday. Fowler had five holes to play Tuesday morning in the rain-delayed qualifier at...
Alexander Zverev reaches 3rd Grand Slam semifinal, 1st at French Open
PARIS — Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev have been viewed as potential future stars of tennis. Both have come close to Grand Slam titles. Now the pair of 20-somethings will meet each other for a berth in the French Open final after straight-set quarterfinal victories Tuesday. It will be the...
Ex-Olympic skater charged with defrauding virus relief fund
NEW YORK — A former Olympic figure skater has been arrested on charges that he ripped off a program to help struggling small businesses harmed by the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Tuesday. Luka Klasinc, a 48-year-old Slovenian man, was arrested Monday and awaited an appearance in Manhattan federal court. A...
All roads — blocked off roads — lead to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Roads were being closed off Tuesday around Tokyo Olympic venues, including the new $1.4 billion National Stadium where the opening ceremony is set for July 23. This is a clear sign that Tokyo Olympic planners and the International Olympic Committee are moving forward despite public opposition, warnings about...
Dozens of states leave athlete compensation on back burner
Now that he has graduated with a major in digital technology and culture, defensive lineman Dallas Hobbs wants an opportunity to profit off some of his graphic designs while he continues playing football at Washington State. He also would like to hold charity fundraisers or youth football camps without worrying...
Amid uncertainty, schools prepare for paid athlete endorsers
There is Arizona Edge and Buffs with a Brand. Oklahoma State rolled out OSU Elite and Texas Tech launched Beyond Verified. Florida State unveiled Apex in April with a social media video that included clips of former Seminoles sports stars from Deion Sanders to Burt Reynolds. The program Alabama created...
This date in sports history: June 8Video
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the third horse to win the Triple Crown by capturing the Belmont Stakes with a 1½-length victory over Firethron. 1950 — Boston beats the St. Louis Browns, 29-4, at Fenway Park, and the Red Sox set six major league records: most runs...
Rickie Fowler faces uphill chase on long day of U.S. Open qualifying
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Already facing a long day, Rickie Fowler found the road even tougher Monday in 36-hole qualifying as he tried to avoid missing the U.S. Open for the first time in 11 years. Fowler was among 685 players seeking 54 spots in nine qualifiers across eight states to...
Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau selected as NBA’s Coach of the YearVideo
NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau got the New York Knicks back to the playoffs, guiding the team to its second-best record in 20 years. And in the eyes of the voters, that coaching job was the best in the NBA. Thibodeau was revealed Monday as the NBA’s Coach of the...
Column: Racing with friends reignites Allmendinger’s passionVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — AJ Allmendinger was so over the grind and the losing and the lack of any enjoyment in his job that he walked away from NASCAR after the 2018 season rather than run for another mediocre team. His friends pulled him back in. It was a little at...
Djokovic, Nadal beat Italian teens to reach French Open quarterfinals
PARIS — For two sets and more than two hours at the French Open on Monday, Novak Djokovic found himself being outplayed by a 19-year-old opponent from Italy making his Grand Slam debut. And yet, to hear Djokovic tell it afterward, he had the kid right where he wanted him....
Alabama, Nick Saban agree to new 8-year deal through 2029 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Nick Saban, who has won a record seven national championships, has agreed to a three-year contract extension running through the 2029 season. Alabama announced the extension on Monday, including $8.425 million in base salary and talent fee for the current contract year with annual raises...
Logan Paul goes the distance against Floyd Mayweather in exhibition
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Floyd Mayweather Jr. outclassed YouTube personality Logan Paul but couldn’t stop him inside the distance. Mayweather and Paul boxed an eight-round exhibition Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium. With the bout not being scored, no winner was declared. The 44-year-old Mayweather used the ring skills that...
Christian Pulisic scores in extra time, U.S. beats Mexico in CONCACAF Nations League final
DENVER — Christian Pulisic lifted a trophy for the second time in eight days, this time his first for the United States. Ethan Horvath, back in Colorado for the first time in three or four years, expected to watch the game from the bench and found himself saving Andrés Guardado’s...
Teenager Yuka Saso wins U.S. Women’s Open on 3rd playoff holeVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Yuka Saso modeled her golf game after Rory McIlroy, spending hours watching videos of his swing before going to bed each night in order to perfect her own. All that work paid off as Saso is a U.S. Open champion just like her idol thanks to a...
Patrick Cantlay wins playoff at Memorial without Jon Rahm
DUBLIN, Ohio — The emotion and intensity felt the same to Patrick Cantlay, whether it was his clutch 25-foot birdie putt to tie for the lead or his 12-foot par putt in a playoff that made him a winner again Sunday in the Memorial. The handshake with Jack Nicklaus? As...
Kyle Larson wins again as Hendrick continues month of dominance
SONOMA, Calif. — Kyle Larson beat teammate Chase Elliott in overtime at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday to win his second consecutive race as Hendrick Motorsports continued a month of dominance. Hendrick drivers have won four straight races dating to Alex Bowman’s May 16 victory. Larson’s win a week ago in...
Serena Williams loses at French Open; Federer withdraws
PARIS — Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year’s tournament ended for both on Sunday. Williams fell way behind and could not put together a comeback against a...
Baldwin grad Maddi Sgattoni completes decorated college volleyball career at Navy
After a blockbuster Navy volleyball career, Baldwin graduate Maddi Sgattoni commissioned May 28 and now is a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sgattoni was a four-year starter as an outside hitter — her same position in high school — for the Naval Academy, and graduated with a degree...
This date in sports history: June 6Video
1919 — Man o’ War wins his first race, a 5-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. The 3-to-5 favorite wins by six lengths, covering the distance in 59 seconds. 1924 — Cyril Walker captures the U.S. Open with a three-stroke victory over Bobby Jones. 1936 — Granville, ridden...
