Category: Sports

The San Antonio Spurs did exactly what allowed them to reach Game 7 of the NBA Finals: backed away from LeBron James and dared him to shoot the outside perimeter jump shots that he missed throughout most of the first six games of the series. James has always been an excellent finisher at the rim, […]

OAKLAND, Calif. — Lawyers for former student athletes June 20 sought to turn their lawsuit against the NCAA over compensation into a class action representing thousands of collegiate competitors. If the lawsuit is turned into a class action and the athletes prevail, the NCAA could face billions of dollars in liability. The lawsuit was initially […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from jail after only a week instead of 30 days. Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh accepted Johnson’s apology and cut back […]

No one can argue that Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is not the best basketball player in the world. The 6-foot-8-inch, 250-pound forward was recently named National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, perhaps cementing his legacy as the best player of his era. But what about the mantle of best player […]

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. By the time it was over, Woods skidded to seven bogeys and a 6-over-par 76 Saturday, tumbling down the leaderboard and matching his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open. That […]

The Baltimore Orioles passed the New York Yankees and claimed second place in the American League East with victories in two series during week 11 of the season. (June 10-12) Orioles Take Two of Three Against Angels  Baltimore (39-30) began their run in Camden Yards with a home series against the Los Angeles Angels. The […]

(June 9) Washington Claims Doubleheader Against Minnesota If the Washington Nationals truly wanted to turn their season around, their doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins was crucial for starting the process. They accomplished that feat by winning the first game, 7-0, as starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann shell-shocked the overmatched Twins lineup for his ninth win of […]

Brandywine, Md. native and heavyweight boxing prospect Seth Mitchell (25-1-1 record, 19 knockouts) hosted a closed media workout session June 11 at the Dream Team boxing gym in Clinton in preparation for his re-match against Jonathon Banks (29-1-1 record, 19 knockouts) for the NABO and WBC international heavyweight championships. Mitchell, a 30-year-old fighter with Oscar […]

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — This isn’t the kind of record Tiger Woods had in mind at the U.S. Open. Woods went out-of-bounds on his second tee shot of the final round at Merion and closed with a 4-over 74. That gave him his worst 72-hole score as a pro in the U.S. Open, and it […]

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal. Rose captured his first major championship on Sunday with remarkable calm and three pure shots on the punishing closing holes at Merion. A par on the 18th hole gave him […]

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. Woods says otherwise, and after a marathon stretch of play Friday that helped him creep into contention at Merion […]