Category Archives: Sports

Pacquiao's comeback falls short as Barrios retains WBC welterweight title in majority draw
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Manny Pacquiao pushed back against his doubters, the odds and even Father Time on Saturday night - and nearly made some history. But Pacquiao, in the end, fell just short on the judge...
Justin Cowart Jul 20, 2025 Mario Barrios, left, and Manny Pacquiao one for a photo after fighting to a majority draw in a welterweight title boxing match Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams decides to retire from NFL at age 30
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has retired from the NFL at age 30. His agent, Tory Dandy, told general manager Joe Ortiz on Wednesday night, hours before th...
Justin Cowart Jul 19, 2025 Erin Costa / CC

MLS Wednesday Scores
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Final tie Chicago 2 Atlanta 2 Final Charlotte FC 2 D.C. United 1 Final Cincinnati 3 Miami 0 Final New York 5 New England 3 Final Philadelphia 2 CF Montral 1 Final New York City FC ...
Justin Cowart Jul 17, 2025 Maxisports / Depositphotos.com

WNBA Wednesday Scores & Schedule
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Atlanta 86 Chicago 49 Final Minnesota 79 Phoenix 66 Final Seattle 67 Golden State 58 Final New York 98 Indiana 77 Final Las Vegas 90 Dallas 86
Justin Cowart Jul 17, 2025 Lorie Shaull / CC

Kyle Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
ATLANTA (AP) - Kyle Schwarber was nervous. He had played in Game 7 of the World Series, homered for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. But he had never walked up to the plate in an All-S...
Justin Cowart Jul 16, 2025 Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates after winning the tiebreaker at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

WNBA Wednesday Schedule
WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Atlanta at Chicago 11 a.m. Phoenix at Minnesota 12 p.m. Golden State at Seattle 2 p.m. Indiana at New York 6:30 p.m. Las Vegas at Dallas 7 p.m. ___
Justin Cowart Jul 16, 2025 Lorie Shaull / CC

MLS Wednesday Schedule
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Chicago at Atlanta 6:30 p.m. D.C. United at Charlotte FC 6:30 p.m. Miami at Cincinnati 6:30 p.m. New England at New York 6:30 p.m. New York City FC at Orlando City 6:30 p.m. CF Mon...
Justin Cowart Jul 16, 2025 Maxisports / Depositphotos.com

Patriots Owner Writes Check on the Spot for Texas Flood Victims
Robert Kraft made a surprise move for Texas flood victims — right on the sidewalk. Continue reading…
Donny Meacham Jul 15, 2025

Robot umpires to make All-Star Game debut, another step toward possible regular-season use in 2026
ATLANTA (AP) - Tarik Skubal views the strike zone differently than robot umpires. "I have this thing where I think everything is a strike until the umpire calls it a ball," Detroit's AL Cy Young Award...
Justin Cowart Jul 15, 2025 The 2025 MLB All Star logo is displayed in left centerfield at Truist Park at a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby
ATLANTA (AP) - Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens of thousands looki...
Justin Cowart Jul 15, 2025 The Major League Baseball logo is seen on the field before a spring training baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)





