Vingegaard has first Tour de France win all but secured
ROCAMADOUR, France — Jonas Vingegaard thundered through the last serious test of the Tour de France to increase his overall lead on Saturday and all but guarantee winning cycling’s biggest race.
US women win relays in upset, while men flounder again
EUGENE, Ore. — For the U.S. women’s relay team, this was a shock.
Two Kailua-Kona couples honored with Excellence in Parenting awards on National Parents’ Day
In honor of National Parents’ Day, two Kailua-Kona couples were presented with Excellence in Parenting awards Friday night at the Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden.
Scott Piercy in command after two rounds at 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. — PGA Tour officials moved Saturday’s final tee times up to 8:50 a.m. because of forecasted severe weather on the plain in Blaine, which gives 3M Open second-round leader Scott Piercy four fewer hours to contemplate his three-shot advantage.
Murray embraces franchise QB label, ready to lead Cardinals
TEMPE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray is a short quarterback by football standards who now has stacks of cash about as tall as anyone’s in the NFL.
Blue Jays roll to franchise-record night, pound Red Sox 28-5
BOSTON — Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after a misplay by Boston center fielder Jarren Duran and the Toronto Blue Jays set a franchise record for runs in a game, rolling past the Red Sox 28-5 on Friday night.
Laporte wins Tour Stage 19 and ends drought for France
CAHORS, France — Christophe Laporte ended the host’s drought of stage winners when he surged out of the peloton in the finale of the 19th stage and claimed his maiden win on the Tour de France on Friday.
Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68
EUGENE, Ore. — In the hurdles world before Sydney McLaughlin, it took years to shave fractions of seconds off records, and winning races didn’t always mean rewriting history.
Lesley Cens-McDowell to be inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame
Big Island’s very own, Lesley Cens-McDowell, will soon have her status cemented amongst triathlon greats. Earlier this year, the USA Triathlon revealed the names of four triathlon legends who will be inducted into the 11th class of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame.
Transfer portal windows endorsed for final NCAA approval
INDIANAPOLIS — Division I college football players would have two periods of time — one in the winter and one in the spring — to enter the transfer portal and be immediately eligible to play if a proposed rule change gets final approval.
Report: NCAA makes progress on gender inequality at tourneys
The NCAA has adequately addressed nine of 23 recommendations for creating comparable NCAA Tournament experiences for men’s and women’s basketball players, according to a progress report released Wednesday.
AP source: Harden, 76ers agree on 2-year, $68 million deal
James Harden has agreed to terms on a two-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers and will make about $14.5 million less this coming season than he could have earned under his previous deal, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Wednesday.
Steeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds
EUGENE, Ore. — Steeplechaser Norah Jeruto came up with a cool way to celebrate her victory at the end of a sizzling hot day at the world championships.
How much improvement can be expected from Tua Tagovailoa after everything Dolphins put around him?
The Miami Dolphins made a statement this offseason entrusting the franchise’s 2022 hopes with Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback.
Pogacar wins Stage 17, Vingegaard moves closer to Tour title
PEYRAGUDES, France — Tadej Pogacar claimed a third stage win as he sprinted away from Jonas Vingegaard in the punishing last climb of a grueling trek in the Pyrenees on Wednesday but failed to take significant time out of the Tour de France leader.
Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS
LOS ANGELES — Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night.
Las Vegas Aces have found winning ways again under Hammon
The All-Star break came at a good time for the Las Vegas Aces and since play resumed they’ve been on a roll.
NASCAR to hit the streets of Chicago with downtown race
CHICAGO — Ben Kennedy is thinking big. As in big cities, big ideas and big plans.
Wightman wins 1500 on night filled with surprises at worlds
EUGENE, Ore. — The look of disbelief on British 1,500-meter champion Jake Wightman’s face as he crossed the finish line captured the evening best.
