Former Cape Henlopen track champion Friend-Uhl still running into the record books
Remembered in Delaware for her state champion ability on the track at Cape Henlopen High School, Sonja Friend-Uhl is still making an impact in running, breaking numerous American Masters records during her athletic career.
Immediately eligible: NCAA on verge of transfer rule change
Whether it is the start of free agency in college sports or simply the fair thing to finally do for the athletes, the NCAA is about to make a monumental change to its transfer rules. The Division I Council meets Wednesday and Thursday, and the agenda includes voting on a proposal that would grant all […]
TSU hires 1st-time coach Eddie George hoping for revival
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State is banking on Eddie George’s name, connections and football knowledge as a former NFL running back to return the proud program with 13 Black national championships to national prominence. TSU, a historically Black college or university, introduced George at a news conference Tuesday inside the Gentry Center with the […]
Nuggets’ Murray tears ACL in left knee, out indefinitely
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. The Nuggets announced the diagnosis in a statement Tuesday. It’s a big blow to a team coming off a season in which it advanced to the Western Conference finals and […]
Vanderbilt hires Shea Ralph from UConn as new women’s coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has hired Shea Ralph away from UConn to help revive the Commodores’ struggling women’s basketball program, which hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament since 2014. Athletic director Candice Lee announced the hiring Tuesday, a week after firing Stephanie White following five seasons. Ralph will be introduced at a news conference Wednesday. […]
Red Sox-Twins series to begin; Wednesday doubleheader added
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have rescheduled their postponed game with the Boston Red Sox as part a straight, seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday. The Twins called off the series opener on Monday, a day after a fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb, out of sensitivity to the situation and […]
Trio of Middletown football players seeing recruitment pick up in offseason
Coming off of a state runner-up finish, the Middletown Cavaliers football team will be loaded with top tier talent as three of its star players, Braden Davis, Kody Harris and Olatomiwa Durojaiye, have earned Division I offers so far.
Albuquerque Academy claims 4A boys soccer state title after thrilling finish
After seeing the top-seeded Loveland Wildcats tie the championship match in the final seconds of regulation, the No. 6-seeded Albuquerque Academy Chargers scored the title-clinching goal just 38 seconds into OT to claim their fourth state title in six years.
Lightning and Maple Leafs among NHL trade deadline winners
The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning went into the NHL trade deadline without much money to make a move. As the league’s best teams often do, the cash-strapped Lightning found a way to improve their chances of winning with a shrewd deal. The Buffalo Sabres, meanwhile, had one of the most coveted players […]
Analysis: Injuries wreaking more havoc than virus protocols
As teams gear up for the stretch run of the NBA regular season, it’s injuries to key players — not just their unavailability due to COVID-19 — that is having the biggest effect on the playoff race in both conferences. Still, preparing to play outside of the controlled atmosphere of last season’s Florida bubble has […]