NFL looks like old self entering 3rd season in COVID-19 era
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Derrick Henry has been seen jogging on the field with his daughter after practice. Green Bay Packers are once again borrowing kids’ bicycles for rides to practice. Fans are rubbing elbows with their favorite players to get those coveted autographs.
Serena Williams loses to Raducanu; US Open next
MASON, Ohio — The second stop on Serena Williams’ farewell tour was a short one.
BIIF Volleyball: Kamehameha takes down Kealakehe 25-19, 25-19, 25-9 in BIIF opener
KAILUA-KONA – Kealakehe couldn’t have asked for a much tougher BIIF opener.
Las Vegas top WNBA playoff seed, league debuts new format
A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will begin their quest for their first WNBA title a lot sooner than top seeds have done in previous few years.
Slumping Yanks blanked for 2nd straight game
NEW YORK — The slumping New York Yankees were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since 2016, losing to Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday night.
Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next
With two of the best players in the country leading the way — and a championship game loss as motivation — Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and ninth time overall.
Wildcats drop opener in Utah 30-7
Nearly 3000 miles away from their home at Julian Yates Field, the Wildcats of Konawaena opened their season with a tough contest against the Lancers of Granger High School in Utah on Friday, falling 30-7
World Series to start on a Friday, could see latest end ever
NEW YORK — The World Series is scheduled to start on a Friday for the first time since 1915 and could end on Nov. 5 — its latest ever — because of the lockout that delayed opening day.
Agent: Rushdie off ventilator and talking, day after attack
MAYVILLE, N.Y. — “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie was taken off a ventilator and able to talk Saturday, a day after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in upstate New York.
Sinema took Wall Street money while killing tax on investors
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democrat who single-handedly thwarted her party’s longtime goal of raising taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose taxes would have increased under the plan.
Mahomes has TD, safety Reid kicks PAT, Chiefs lose to Bears
CHICAGO — Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions
CHICAGO — The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn’t exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
Galaxy ride Grandsir’s brace to 5-2 romp over Whitecaps
CARSON, Calif. — Samuel Grandsir scored two of Los Angeles’ four first-half goals to spark the Galaxy to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Rest or rhythm? Storm have playoff momentum, MVP race to consider in regular-season finale.
SEATTLE — On the eve of an otherwise meaningless regular-season finale, Noelle Quinn is wrestling with the mind-bending conundrum that has baffled many playoff-bound coaches.
Cameron Smith has claret jug and now eyes No. 1 in the world
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — British Open champion Cameron Smith has spent all week ignoring queries about reports he will be the latest to leave the PGA Tour for Saudi-funded LIV Golf. His only concern was try to win the FedEx Cup playoffs.
DeGrom, Mets outduel Nola, Phillies 1-0 in NL East showdown
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in six dominant innings and Edwin Díaz earned his 200th career save, helping the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Saturday night.
European drought dries up rivers, kills fish, shrivels crops
LUX, France — Once, a river ran through it. Now, white dust and thousands of dead fish cover the wide trench that winds amid rows of trees in France’s Burgundy region in what was the Tille River in the village of Lux.
Phillies edge Mets 2-1 in 10 innings in NL East showdown
NEW YORK — Left fielder Matt Vierling threw out the speedy Starling Marte at the plate to end the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies showed off sharp fielding in beating the New York Mets 2-1 in 10 innings Friday night.
Watson debuts for Browns; Jets’ Wilson injures right knee
Deshaun Watson apologized before his preseason debut with the Cleveland Browns and then got an earful from opposing fans.
Spaun leads playoff opener; Scheffler, McIlroy miss cut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — J.J. Spaun hopes he’s only getting started on the road to the FedEx Cup finale. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth will have to wait another week.
