A.J. Puk won’t pitch early in CWS for top-seeded Florida
The Associated PressGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida left-hander A.J. Puk, the sixth overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft last week, will have to...
LeBron, Cavaliers pushing for Game 7
By Tom WithersAP Sports WriterCLEVELAND — LeBron James has watched “The Godfather” trilogy over and over during these playoffs. The Oscar-winning films about crime,...
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HIGH SCHOOLBoys BasketballTate named Bellbrook head coachBELLBROOK —The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District and the Bellbrook High School Athletic Department announced Wednesday that Donnie Tate has...
More than a century after its debut, Oakmont remains a stern test
By Will GravesAP Sports WriterOAKMONT, Pa. — Retirement made Henry Fownes restless. When the Pittsburgh native sold the family iron business to steel magnate...
Softball fun spans three generations
By John [email protected] — As Joanna Warner, 7, oh-so-patiently waited for her softball game to begin, she couldn’t stop smiling. With her mom and...
Russian athletes, state accused of obstructing drug tests
By James EllingworthAP Sports WriterThe World Anti-Doping Agency alleged Wednesday that Russian athletes and government agencies continued to obstruct and deceive drug testers, even...
U.S. cycling envious of Iran, Morocco heading to Rio Olympics
By Dave SkrettaAP Sports WriterWhen riders roll to the start line for the road cycling race on the first official day of the Rio...
Gordie Howe’s life and legacy celebrated at Detroit funeral
By Larry LageAP Hockey WriterDETROIT — Hundreds of people, including Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky and Gary Bettman, bid farewell to Gordie Howe at a...
Masters champ Danny Willett takes on 2nd leg of Grand Slam
By Doug FergusonAP Golf WriterOAKMONT, Pa. — More than five decades of history is enough to remind Masters champion Danny Willett that winning the...
