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Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024. The expansion to 16 teams will happen af...
Jun 30, 2022

JT Poston shoots 62, leads John Deere Classic by 2 strokes
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic. Coming off a second-place tie last week in Connecticut, Poston eagled the ...
Jun 30, 2022

Astros' Tucker tries to steal home amid PitchCom malfunction
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston's Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device. Alex Bregm...
Jun 30, 2022

Jokic, Beal cash in quickly as NBA free agency begins
The NBA generated more basketball related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion. Business is good. The first night of free agency underscored how good....
Jun 30, 2022

AP source: Jokic, Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history. Jokic and the Denver Nuggets agreed Thursday to a $264 supermax ...
Jun 30, 2022

Reports: Raptors have locked up their key free agent Chris Boucher
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have reportedly locked up their top free agent, Canadian Chris Boucher. The Raptors have agreed with the six-foot-nine Montreal centre on a three-year deal worth US$35.25...
Jun 30, 2022

Police describe car with 'multiple' explosives involved in B.C. bank shooting
SAANICH, B.C. - RCMP have described a vehicle linked with two robbery suspects killed in a shootout with police outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., where six officers were wounded. Cpl. Alex Brub says mu...
Jun 30, 2022

Mariners J.P. Crawford begins serving suspension for brawl
SEATTLE (AP) - Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his suspension stemming from last weekend's brawl with the Los Angeles Angels reduced from five to four games, and he was set to serve the ban Thurs...
Jun 30, 2022

Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuña Jr. elected MLB All-Star starters
NEW YORK (AP) - Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acua Jr. were elected Thursday to start in the July 20 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. The pair were chosen under n...
Jun 30, 2022

Nets acquire Royce O'Neale from Jazz for 23 first-round pick
NEW YORK (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Royce O'Neale from the Utah Jazz on Thursday for a conditional 2023 first-round draft pick. The Nets announced the deal, noting the Jazz will receive...
Jun 30, 2022