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College basketball’s freshman class features Rutgers’ dynamic duo of Bailey, Harper

It’s not that uncommon for blueblood programs to have two five-star prospects arrive on campus the same year.

Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World...

NEW YORK (AP) — Fifteen years after little Anthony Volpe watched the Yankees parade with the World Series trophy, he saved their season and kept alive hopes for an improbable title.

Matt’s Take: Bengals season likely cooked before Thanksgiving turkey

After a devastating loss to the Eagles that I don’t even want to recap, Cincinnati now finds itself at 3-5 with playoff hopes dwindling every week.

50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the soccer stadium in Zaire, now known as Congo, as the fierce heavyweight title bout unfolded through eight rounds between the underdog Muhammad Ali and the seemingly invincible George Foreman.

Freeman again powers Dodgers to win over Yankees, L.A. takes 3-0 lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Told he had tied a World Series record by homering in five straight games, Freddie Freeman grinned.

Tipoff: Where the top transfers in college basketball have landed

After Dusty May left Florida Atlantic to take over Michigan’s program, plenty of the top remaining players from the Owls’ 2023 Final Four team departed as well.

Reddick wins at Homestead, giving Michael Jordan a chance at NASCAR title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan won a championship in Phoenix in 1993. Tyler Reddick ensured that his car owner will have a chance to win another title there this year.

4 regional qualifiers end running season in Troy

TROY — The cross country season for four Clinton County runners ended Saturday in Troy in the shadow of Hobart Arena.

Freeman hits 1st game-ending slam in WS history as Dodgers top Yankees in opener

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a dramatic opener Friday night.

4-under par 31 tops field in Community outing at Elks

The team of Jack Carson, Jim Luck, Gerry Schultz and Jeff Watkins had a 4-under par 31 Thursday and won the Community Golf League outing at the Elks 797 Golf Course.