The Green Bay Packers wasted a golden opportunity to start their season on a winning note with Jordan Love running their offense. Now they await […]
Tag: Athlete injuries
Xavier Worthy scores 2 TDs in NFL debut, giving the Chiefs’ offense another dangerous dimension
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs selected Xavier Worthy in the first round of the NFL draft in April with the expectation that […]
Youth football safety debate is rekindled by the same-day deaths of 2 young players
HEWITT, W.Va. — Ryan Craddock had seen his share of tragedy during two decades as a coal miner and firefighter. Then came the toughest heartbreak […]
Analysis: The easier path on the PGA Tour doesn’t make it easy
Jordan Spieth returns to the John Deere Classic for the first time since he won a playoff in 2015. Just don’t get the idea this […]
2 people were taken to a hospital after lightning struck a tree near a PGA Tour event in Connecticut
CROMWELL, Conn. — Two people were taken to the hospital Saturday after lightning struck a tree near a home along a golf course that is […]
US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women’s basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark
USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women’s Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday. The selection […]
Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to her 9th U.S. Championships title
FORT WORTH, Texas — Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth U.S. Championship on Sunday, leaving little doubt that at 27 and a decade-plus into […]
Skye Blakely ‘shut down’ after the 2021 Olympic trials. A mental coach helped bring her back
FORT WORTH, Texas — Skye Blakely didn’t want to hear it. Just like most teenagers whenever their parents offer to help. Stephanie and Steven Blakely […]
UFC set to debut new fighter gloves designed to minimize eye pokes
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — UFC is set to unveil a new glove designed in large part to stunt eye pokes that often render fighters unable […]
Concussion replacements added for Copa America under the pink substitution pass system
LUQUE, Paraguay — Coaches at next month’s Copa America will be able to make a 6th and extra substitution in cases of suspected head trauma […]