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NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion
BOSTON (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics…
NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion
BOSTON (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics…
Twins owners opt to halt the sale and keep the club in the family, adding new investors instead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale, executive chair Joe Pohlad…
Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sustains an oblique injury and is unlikely to play against Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders sustained an oblique injury during drills ahead…
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Don Dundon has reached…
Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy the Portland Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate has agreed to a tentative agreement to sell…
Raiders star Crosby calls Chiefs’ Mahomes the ultimate competitor, a big reason for his success
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Maxx Crosby kept running into star athletes over the summer,…
Thunder’s Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week
MONTREAL — The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week. Lu Dort, who…
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount
Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had…
Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays
TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday…
Judge tosses convictions in 2002 killing of NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina trial judge has thrown out the convictions of…
Li Li Leung guided USA Gymnastics out of the darkness. The outgoing president is eager for a break
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Li Li Leung repeats the question out loud, leans back, and…
Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players…
Jen Pawol breaks MLB’s gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work…
Browns’ Shedeur Sanders impressive in NFL preseason debut, tosses 2 TD passes in win over Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Shedeur Sanders’ NFL preseason debut was so impressive even LeBron…
Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders throws 2 TD passes in first half of NFL preseason debut vs Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders had no problem adapting to the NFL — just…
How does the WNBA deal with sex-toy throwers? What to know about arrests and security
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex-toy disturbances. In the past week…
Hamilton presents NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander key to city at rally
HAMILTON — He’s an NBA superstar and champion, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has never forgotten his…
Boston Celtics sign coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens has said throughout the offseason that that…
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives key to hometown of Hamilton, Ontario
HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of…
Here’s what you need to know about ESPN’s new streaming service and its deals with the NFL and WWE
ESPN’s much-discussed streaming service finally has its launch date. The network announced Wednesday that its…
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Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials…
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire…
Jen Pawol will be MLB’s first female umpire. Here are other women who broke officiating barriers
This weekend, Jen Pawol will make history by becoming the first woman to umpire a…