KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images (MOSCOW) — WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty on Thursday morning to drug charges in a Russian court, saying that the vape cartridges containing hashish oil were in her luggage unintentionally. “I would like to plead myself guilty,” Griner said when asked if she would […]
Li Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images (LONDON) — Twenty-two-time major champion Rafael Nadal just narrowly knocked out American hopeful Taylor Fritz after more than four hours of play during the Wimbeldon quarterfinals. Abdominal issues had threatened to derail Nadal’s chances to advance in the tournament. Watch ABC’s Lara Spencer report from […]
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE LA Angels 5, Miami 2 NY Yankees 16, Pittsburgh 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 8, Cleveland 2 Chi White Sox 9, Minnesota 8 Toronto 2, Oakland 1 Baltimore 2, Texas 1 Tampa Bay 7 Boston […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Luis Gonzalez, on a rehab assignment from the San Francisco Giants, homered and the Sacramento River Cats downed Salt Lake 5-3 Wednesday at Smith’s Ballpark in Pacific Coast League play. Tristan Beck posted six strikeouts in five innings of work for the River Cats to earn the win […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Charles Bassey led the way with 17 points and 9 rebounds on 7-12 from the field and the Philadelphia 76ers edged Utah 86-82 Wednesday at Vivint Arena during Salt Lake City Summer League play. Justin Robinson led the Jazz in the loss with 17 points on 6-10 from […]
GREELEY, Colo.-Kevin Higgins homered and the Northern Colorado Owlz edged Ogden 5-4 Wednesday at Jackson Field in Pioneer League play. Will Buraconak earned the win on the mound for the Owlz by posting seven strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work. Josh Broughton, Dustyn Macaluso and Brian Dansereau each drove in […]
Rudy Gobert reads Twitter comments, so he’s aware that Minnesota fans didn’t like him very much during his first nine NBA seasons. And he also heard Timberwolves coach Chris Finch complain regularly about the way he sets screens. Those perspectives are probably going to change. The Timberwolves announced the acquisition […]
Todd Wawrychuk/ABC News, FILE (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris called Brittney Griner’s wife to discuss efforts to release the WNBA star, who has been detained in Russia since February, according to the White House. “The president called Cherelle to reassure her that he is working […]
Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — The professional football fate of an NFL star quarterback is set to be determined this week amid sexual misconduct allegations. A three-day internal disciplinary hearing was held for Cleveland Brown quarterback Deshaun Watson, who could face up to a season-long […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Per Wednesday news, Utah men’s head basketball coach Craig Smith was appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Ethics Coalition. The role of this coalition is to promote ethical conduct among NCAA Division I men’s basketball coaches through education, leadership and mentoring. This group is primarily charged […]
