Jordin Sparks, the singer-songwriter who shot to stardom on “American Idol,” will perform the national anthem before the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Sparks also performed the anthem before “The Greatest Spectacle…
Carter played five seasons with the franchise, helping them to the second round twice.
Sean LeahyWorld champion Mathieu van der Poel will focus on the Olympic road race at the Paris Games this summer, after competing in the Tour de France, and skip mountain biking. The versatile Dutch racer said Wednesday that combining the Tour and the road…
SAMUEL PETREQUINTiger Woods had the first of what would be four back surgeries early that year and had played only three times since April. The week before in the World Golf Championship at Firestone, he withdrew after eight holes from landing awkwardly in a…
DOUG FERGUSONFIFA finally set a date Wednesday to play the first Women’s Club World Cup tournament in January and February 2026. The first edition should involve 16 teams though FIFA’s ruling council did not specify how they would qualify or where they could…
FIFA moved Wednesday toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. Fans are likely to object to their teams' home matches potentially being…
GRAHAM DUNBARWhen Jalen Brunson looks like Jalen Brunson, the Knicks win; when he doesn’t, they don’t.
Dan DevineShohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco's McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close Tuesday night. Ohtani’s 446-foot drive for the Dodgers during a 10-2 win against the Giants landed above the brick facade in right-center for the…
JANIE McCAULEYNikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night. Jokic scored 40 points and dished out 13 assists and the…
ARNIE STAPLETONNikola Jokic scored 40 and the Nuggets have a 3-2 lead.
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