U.S./World Sports category, Page 47
Reaction to the death of Bill Walton, the Hall of Famer who died MondayVideo
Reaction from the basketball world to the death Monday of Bill Walton: ——— “My very close friend, fellow Bruin and NBA rival Bill Walton died today. And the world feels so much heavier now. On the court, Bill was a fierce player, but off the court he wasn’t happy unless...
14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open’s 1st round to Alexander Zverev
PARIS — The noise was loud and relentless, a chorus of thousands of belting out “Ra-fa! Ra-fa! ” whenever their guy found the occasional moment of brilliance of the sort he has conjured up so often at the French Open and elsewhere through the years. The 15,000 or so on...
Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced on behalf of his family. Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer, was 71. He was...
Christopher Bell wins Coca-Cola 600 after race called with 151 laps left due to wet weather
CONCORD, N.C. — Christopher Bell finally has a big win to put on his resume — even if it was a little anticlimactic. Bell won the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway after the race was called around midnight Eastern time due to wet weather with 151 laps...
Josef Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win
INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Tennessean passed Pato O’Ward on the final lap of...
Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk
PARIS — The big news in Naomi Osaka’s life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps. “Yesterday, she walked for the first time, so I was really happy about that,” Osaka said at Roland Garros on Saturday,...
Josef Newgarden was on top of the world after winning the Indy 500. This year feels much different
INDIANAPOLIS — A social media post designed to introduce drivers in the Indianapolis 500 to the general public put Josef Newgarden in an awkward light when the reigning race winner was asked a simple question. “Which IndyCar driver would you take on a road trip?” asked the questionnaire. “Solo” Newgarden...
Doncic’s last-second 3 lifts Mavericks over Wolves for 2-0 series leadVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with Rudy Gobert guarding him at the top of the key with 3 seconds left — posting his fifth triple-double of the playoffs — to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in...
Pro Women’s Hockey League season deemed a success, though challenges remain entering Year 2Video
Stan Kasten never promised the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League would go off without a few hitches. While challenges remain, the PWHL advisory board member also could boast Friday how attendance figures, merchandise sales, and, most important, the on-ice product, exceeded many expectations. “I will tell you...
Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves lead final Carb Day practice for the Indianapolis 500Video
INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves turned the fastest laps on Carb Day during final practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Friday, and pole sitter Scott McLaughlin and Team Penske teammates Josef Newgarden and Will Power had stress-free days. Dixon and Castroneves, who have five Indy 500 wins between...
Chase Elliott blasts NASCAR for fight fine, promotion
CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Elliott criticized NASCAR for fining driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for punching Kyle Busch following Sunday night’s All-Star Race after it had used video of the fight on social media. It was the largest fine handed down for fighting in NASCAR history. Elliott, speaking ahead of...
Cavs embark on coaching search with Donovan Mitchell’s future bigger priority
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Before starting his summer break, Donovan Mitchell let the Cavaliers know he’s happy in Cleveland and excited about the future. With a new coach. While Mitchell didn’t speak publicly about J.B. Bickerstaff or their relationship, the All-Star guard’s input likely informed and shaped the team’s decision to...
Joey Logano hopes All-Star Race victory will help his team climb out of hole in Cup Series standingsVideo
CONCORD, N.C. — Less than two years removed from his second NASCAR Cup Series championship, Joey Logano finds himself in a fight simply to make the playoffs. He is hoping his All-Star Race victory will provide the kick-start his No. 22 Ford team needs, beginning with Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600, the...
With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered
The looming athlete pay system that will upend the traditional college sports model and still-to-be-determined details about how millions of dollars will be distributed are certain to bring questions about gender equity. Of special interest will be whether schools must comply with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex...
Jaylen Brown matches career playoff high, Celtics take 2-0 lead in Eastern finals
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown matched his career playoff high with 40 points, 10 of them to help Boston run off 20 points in a row in the first half to take the lead for good, and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers, 126-110, on Thursday night to open a...
Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, online community supporting transgender youth
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — NBA great Dwyane Wade was back in South Florida on Thursday to do battle again. The Hall of Famer spent more than 14 seasons as a guard for the Miami Heat, winning three championships, having Miami-Dade County nicknamed “Wade County,” and he still leads the franchise...
Angel Reese excelling on, off court in WNBA rookie season with Sky
NEW YORK — Angel Reese is proud to be part of the stellar rookie class that is uplifting the WNBA. She is just somewhat disappointed that people don’t pay attention to all the members of that first-year group. The Chicago Sky rookie said the perception that it’s only Indiana’s Caitlin...
Cavaliers fire coach J.B. Bickerstaff despite back-to-back playoff appearances
CLEVELAND — J.B. Bickerstaff won and still lost his job. He dragged the Cleveland Cavaliers through some turbulent seasons, getting them back to the playoffs and deeper into the postseason than they’ve been without LeBron James on the roster in more than 30 years. It wasn’t enough. Bickerstaff was fired...
Mavs have early control over Wolves in Western Conference finals with mature, savvy effort by IrvingVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Kyrie Irving injected a burst of energy into the Dallas Mavericks to begin the Western Conference finals with a furious flurry of drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the second half, as his shots stopped falling, this matured and refreshed version of Irving that has...
Scott McLaughlin revels in making history ahead of Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS — In the late-night hours, long after Scott McLaughlin had won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 and with his adrenaline still running far too high to get any sleep, he slipped into the grandstands to collect his thoughts. McLaughlin sat alone in the darkened Indianapolis Motor Speedway, listening...
NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sportsVideo
The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences said Thursday night they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start directing millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon...
Toronto awarded WNBA’s 1st franchise outside U.S.
Toronto was awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $115 million for the team. Tanenbaum also is the chairman and a minority owner of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, the Toronto...
French Open: Rafael Nadal faces Alexander Zverev in 1st round
PARIS — Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field after all, and Thursday’s draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev. “That’s going to be hard, but he is a warrior,” tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said. “Anything is possible with...
Celtics, Pacers will try to overcome bad habits in Game 2 of East finals
BOSTON — There was a dominant refrain ringing in Jayson Tatum’s head following the Celtics’ comeback 133-128 overtime win over the Pacers to open the Eastern Conference finals. “Don’t relax,” he said. In each of the previous two rounds, Boston opened its series with Miami and Cleveland with lopsided victories,...
Hornets star LaMelo Ball faces lawsuit for allegedly driving over child’s foot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets organization are facing a civil lawsuit from a woman who alleges the star guard hit her son with his car outside Spectrum Center last fall. The suit, filed this week by Tamaria McRae in Mecklenburg County Superior Court, contends Ball ran...
