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NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
Toronto Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose. Porter is the second person to be banned by Commissioner Adam Silver...
USA Basketball announces its men’s team for the Paris Olympics
LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years. Stephen Curry is headed to the games for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eyes on history. And they’re just part of a star-studded roster the Americans have assembled for the...
Rory McIlroy debunks LIV Golf rumors; Greg Norman claims unanimous support during Masters trip
AUGUSTA, Ga. — This wasn’t the kind of attention Rory McIlroy was hoping for on the day after the Masters. A London financial paper, City A.M., cited anonymous sources as saying McIlroy was believed to be close to an $850 million deal to join LIV Golf. The publication did not...
Analysis: Kyle Larson settling in quickly as preparation continues for Indianapolis 500 debutVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson said all the right things after completing 43 laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of his preparation for his debut next month in “The Greatest Spectacle of Racing.” He was glad he completed the rookie orientation last October and didn’t have to deal with...
Analysis: Scottie Scheffler comparisons with Tiger Woods is a tribute to bothVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Just think if Scottie Scheffler had not misread that 5-foot birdie putt that kept him out of a playoff at the Houston Open. Imagine him slipping his arms into that size 44 long Masters green jacket as a winner of his last four tournaments. The comparisons with...
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros. “We’re not just basketball players, we’re super impactful to the community, the people around us, the little kids that look...
Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could turn around season
FORT WORTH, Texas — Chase Elliott drove backward on the track after an emotional victory that could really get the 2020 Cup champion headed in the right direction again. It was a lot of relief for the 28-year-old driver who is part of NASCAR’s winningest team, and a tribute to...
Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 in WNBA Draft to Indiana Fever, as expected
Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise. “I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade, and it’s taken a lot of hard work, a...
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley returns from Masters with amazing memories
It’s back to reality Friday for Neal Shipley. A week after playing in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Shipley, a Mt. Lebanon native and Central Catholic graduate, will be leading the Ohio State Buckeyes golf team at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament at Ohio State’s Scarlet course. But...
Lakers’ LeBron James, Warriors’ Stephen Curry lead teams into NBA play-in tournament
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the play-in tournament. So is Stephen Curry, as he and Golden State will be fighting for their season. And Jimmy Butler returns as well, after this round last year was the first step on Miami’s way to the NBA Finals....
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway; Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race
BOSTON — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down. After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma...
Ludvig Aberg backs up hype, finishes 2nd at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy has insisted for quite some time that Ludvig Aberg is poised to become a huge star in golf. The world found out why Sunday. Aberg, a Swede who entered the Masters ranked ninth in the world at age 24 less than a year after turning...
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley has lasting memories from Masters
It was a dream-come-true moment for Central Catholic grad Neal Shipley on Sunday at The Masters. He played in his first Masters, finished as the low amateur, met and played with a lot of golf greats and played the final round with Tiger Woods at the famous Augusta National. Moments...
Lakers to face Pelicans as NBA play-in games, playoff seedings set
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are staying in New Orleans for a couple more days. Stephen Curry and Golden State will head back to Sacramento to face elimination again. And the Miami Heat are back in the play-in, which started their run to the NBA Finals last year....
Amen Corner proves pivotal in final round of Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Amen Corner brought Scottie Scheffler’s closest pursuers to their knees Sunday. That famed three-hole stretch on the back nine at Augusta National, where history has been made so often in the Masters, is where Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa and Max Homa put their prayers of winning into...
Danielle Serdachny scores OT goal to lift Canada to win over U.S. in women’s hockey world finalVideo
UTICA, N.Y. — Danielle Serdachny converted a rebound in front 5:16 into overtime for a power-play goal and Canada beat the United States 6-5 on Sunday in a breathtaking women’s world hockey championship gold medal game. Canada won its tournament-leading 13th gold medal and did so on U.S. soil in...
Chase Elliott ends 42-race NASCAR winless streak with OT victory
FORT WORTH, Texas — Chase Elliott pulled ahead and cleared Ross Chastain on the first lap after the second restart in overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 42-race winless streak for NASCAR’s most popular driver. The race ended on the 16th caution after Elliott had taken the white...
Scottie Scheffler unstoppable, wins another Masters green jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler had no doubts about this Masters, and neither did anyone watching. He pulled ahead with magnificent shots Sunday around the turn and poured it on along the back nine at Augusta National for a 4-under-par 68 to claim his second green jacket in three years....
Tiger Woods ends Masters with highest score as a pro
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods finished the Masters on Sunday with a record he could do without, walking off the course with a 16-over-par 304, his highest 72-hole score in a career that spans three decades. Woods’ previous high was 302 at the Memorial in 2015. He has only failed...
Olympic track uniforms spark debate about who designed them, why they’re so skimpy
PARIS — U.S. track and field athletes have about four dozen pieces to choose from when assembling their uniforms at the Olympics. The one grabbing the most attention is a high-cut leotard that barely covers the bikini line and has triggered debate between those who think it is sexist and...
Scottie Scheffler leads Masters by 1 shot on a wild day of movementVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler was in the lead and seemingly in control of his game Saturday in the Masters until realizing there was no such thing at Augusta National. He posed over another beautiful shot at the flag on the 10th hole and was stunned to see it take...
Tiger Woods shoots worst round in a major with 82 in the third round of the MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods walked off the third green at Augusta National on Saturday, having just missed a birdie putt he thought he should have made, and began striding up the hill toward the long par-3 fourth hole at the Masters. Little did he know things were about to...
William Byron is back in Texas with more big wins since getting Hendrick’s 300th there last fallVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — When William Byron first met Rick Hendrick a decade ago, the teenager who had learned racing on a computer wasn’t all that confident how things would work out as he revealed his goal to drive one day for the NASCAR team owner. There is certainly no...
The Masters turns into a menace; ‘boring’ Max Homa round pays off
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Max Homa played the most beautifully boring round of golf amid raging wind and endless calamity Friday in the Masters, giving him a share of the lead with Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau going into a weekend for the survivors. Homa made 15 pars — they all...
Max Homa is among a group of Masters contenders who are vying for their first major titleVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Max Homa figures if he can conquer the mental task of playing well in a group with Tiger Woods for 36 holes at the Masters, he can accomplish pretty much anything in golf. That includes winning his first major championship. Homa was at 6-under midway through the...
