Vintage Smoke recaptures his glory days with Sonoma victory
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) Tony Stewart sat slumped on the stairs inside his team transporter a year ago reflecting on the worst slump of his NASCAR career. He had a migraine […]
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Danny Duffy pitches Royals to 6-2 win over Cardinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) There have been plenty of times over the years when Royals pitcher Danny Duffy would give up a first-inning home run, or fall into a big […]
Continue ReadingPacers, Jazz swap point guards while Hawks get No. 12 pick
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Pacers traded one Indianapolis native for another Wednesday, sending George Hill to Utah and acquiringJeff Teague in a point guard swap that also includes Atlanta. While the […]
Continue ReadingRose in the Big Apple : Chicago trades popular guard to New York Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) Derrick Rose was once writing a great NBA story, the hometown kid leading the Chicago Bulls to their greatest heights since Michael Jordan. Then injuries set in, […]
Continue ReadingAP Source: Pacers acquire Thad Young from Nets
BROOKLYN, New York (AP) – A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Indiana Pacers have acquired veteran forward Thaddeus Young from the Brooklyn Nets […]
Continue ReadingKansas City Star : Sporting KC to add Honduras native Alvarado
An up-and-down first half of the Major League Soccer (MLS) season has been frustrating for fans and players of Sporting Kansas City alike, but the perennially strong franchise is making […]
Continue ReadingOne more step : Gordon’s rehab goes to Omaha, and not KC….yet
The Kansas City Royals, instead of recalling outfielder Alex Gordon from his injury rehab assignment at Class AA Northwest Arkansas, are instead sending the three-time All-Star to Class AAA Omaha. […]
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NHL coming to Las Vegas; new team to start play in 2017
LAS VEGAS (AP) The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas. The league will expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season after awarding its 31st franchise to […]
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Chillicothe plays Clarinda back-to-back nights, earns MINK League split
In danger of suffering a pair of losses to MINK League North rival Clarinda, the Chillicothe Mudcats rallied for 10th inning run on Wednesday night, and a 7-6 win at […]
Continue ReadingSyndergaard, Cespedes hurt in Mets’ 4-3 win over Royals
NEW YORK (AP) Even when the Mets win lately, it hurts. Noah Syndergaard left his start after six innings with a sore elbow and Yoenis Cespedes came out because of […]
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