CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on Wednesday announced a tentative agreement with the Oakland Athletics and legislative leaders for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over the state’s contribution. state at a $1.5 billion baseball stadium in Las Vegas, according to a joint statement. The tentative agreement says … Read more
MADRID (AP) — Repeated racist slurs against Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior have sparked a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a rapidly diversifying society on and off the pitch. Since the start of the season in August, the Real Madrid winger has suffered racist abuse from fans of at least five … Read more
MADRID (AP) — Four men suspected of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior on a road bridge in Madrid in January have been arrested, Spanish police said Tuesday. The arrests come two days after the latest case of racial slur against the Brazilian striker in a Spanish league game against Valencia. The … Read more
Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his only college season and spent 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, is retiring as the No. 9 leading scorer in league history. Only LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, … Read more
Boston Marathon star Rick Hoyt dies aged 61 May 22, 2023, 2:54 p.m. ET • 2 minute read BOSTON — Rick Hoyt, who, with his father pushing his wheelchair, became a fixture in the Boston Marathon and other races for decades, has died. He was 61 years old. Hoyt died of complications to his respiratory … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been fired by NBC Sports California after he used a racial slur on a television broadcast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Kuiper was suspended by the network following his slur aired during a pregame segment of an A’s game against … Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — A horse trained by Bob Baffert was euthanized on the track due to a leg injury during the undercard at Pimlico Racecourse on Saturday, hours before another of the Hall of Fame’s 3-year-old colts, National Treasure, did wins the Preakness Stakes. On the same dirt course that staged the second leg of … Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert held back tears and his voice cracked as he tried to juggle the feelings of one of his horses winning the Preakness Stakes and another being euthanized on the same track. “This business is all about twists and turns, ups and downs,” he said. “Winning this – losing this horse … Read more
CLEVELAND, AP — Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the height of his glittering career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights activist in the 1960s, has died. He was 87 years old. A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully … Read more
