The Southeastern Conference passed a rule Tuesday banning players who have been drafted by NFL, NBA or WNBA teams or listed on rosters in those leagues, joining the Big Ten in taking a strong stand against an unexpected surge of pro players trying to return to college with the NCAA mired in a ...
CANFIELD — A week after earning a clean sheet in its first match of the season, Canfield finished with another clean sheet in its second win, a 2-0 victory vs. visiting Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday. After more than 25 minutes of a 0-0 stalemate, Canfield, much to the pleasure of head coach ...
MIAMI — Klay Thompson says he already feels right at home in Miami, and there are reasons why that makes perfect sense. Mychal Thompson, his father, starred for a team that won a high school state title at Miami Jackson High in 1974. Mychel Thompson, his brother, went to the same high school in Oregon that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra attended. He’s never had a chance to live this close to the many relatives he has in the nearby Bahamas. And if all that wasn’t enough, the news conference where Thompson was getting introduced Tuesday as the newest Heat player started a bit late ...
YOUNGSTOWN — When Ryan Riemedio took over Youngstown State’s defensive coordinator job in January, he knew in the back of his mind what was awaiting him on Aug. 27. After 14 years strolling the sidelines in Mercyhurst’s green and blue colors at Saxon Stadium, Riemedio will find himself ...
ATLANTA — Ozzie Albies singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves defeated Los Angles 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak in a matchup of first-place clubs. After the Braves squandered an early 3-0 lead against ...
ATLANTA — LeBron James’ growing passion for golf now includes a partnership with the PGA Tour announced Tuesday that will bring a two-day tournament to Firestone Country Club in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, next summer to connect youth with aspiring professionals. The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be played July 6-7 on the South course at Firestone, where the PGA Tour recently ended a 72-year run. The event is to include mentorship that connect students from James’ “I Promise” program with players who advanced through the tour’s Pathway to Progression ...
