Column: Earnhardt the example of putting health first
By Jenna FryerAP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. — There was a time when drivers raced injured, when nothing could get them to climb out...
Cancellara bids goodbye to home crowd at Tour de France
Samuel PetrequinAP Sports WriterBERN, Switzerland — This is why Fabian Cancellara is retiring. His mind was willing but his 35-year-old legs couldn’t deliver.For his...
Paralympics Trials on NBCSN tonight
Staff ReportU.S. Paralympics Track & Field runner Grace Norman, of Jamestown, could be among the athletes featured at 11 p.m. tonight when scenes from...
Triathlon world champion Gomez Noya to miss Olympics
The Associated PressMADRID — Five-time triathlon world champion Javier Gomez Noya will miss the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after breaking his arm during...
Relievers in outfield: Could Maddon Medley occur more often?
By Ronald BlumAP Baseball WriterSAN DIEGO — Mark Melancon thought back to 2010 or ‘11, when he was with the Houston Astros.“Brad Mills came...
Owner says Las Vegas team having trademark issues with name
By Stephen WhynoAP Sports WriterLas Vegas owner Bill Foley would love to have a name for his expansion team, and he’s open to ideas.Three...
With or without Bolt or Russians, athletes will shine in Rio
By John PyeAP Sports WriterWith so much focus on Usain Bolt’s injured hamstring and the Russian team’s ban amid charges of systematic doping, it’s...
Piniella cheers as Suzuki chases 3,000 hits
By Janie McCauleyAP Baseball WriterStill unsure exactly what to expect from the Japanese newcomer, Lou Piniella kept waiting for the rookie to pull a...
Local Sports Briefs
FOOTBALLOSU All-American to speak at CarrollRIVERSIDE — Coach Ben Rulli and the Carroll Football Letterman Club invite the Carroll community to listen to former...
Wrestling’s Randall ready for Rio
By John [email protected] since her days as a member of the Greeneview Elementary wrestling team, Emma Randall has loved the sport. That love for...