Tag: Sports News

Titans RB Derrick Henry out Indefinitely, Foot Surgery Tuesday

NFL leading rusher Derrick Henry broke the fifth metatarsal in his foot and will undergo surgery on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed the Tennessee Titans are planning on life without Henry and are working out veteran free agents. Multiple media outlets also reported the Titans are signing Adrian Peterson to their practice squad with…


Harden Ties Bird With 59 Triple-Doubles as Nets Rout Detroit

NEW YORK—James Harden had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists to power the Brooklyn Nets to a 117–91 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Harden is Brooklyn’s all-time leader with 13 triple-doubles, and joined Larry Bird for second on the NBA’s all-time list with 59. “James was great,” Nets head coach Steve…


Correa, Astros Rally Past Braves 9–5, Cut WS Deficit to 3–2

ATLANTA—Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats. Because if they had waited any longer, this World Series would’ve been over. Staggered by Adam Duvall’s grand slam in the first inning, Correa and Alex Bregman ended their slumps in a hurry. They kept swinging, too, refusing to let their season…


Ski Resorts Counting on a Return to Normal on the Slopes

JAY, Vt.—After a winter with mask mandates and restrictions on the number of people on lifts, ski resorts are expecting the upcoming season to be more like the pre-pandemic days on the slopes. Any virus-related protocols at resorts will vary depending on where they are and the local health rules in place. Some resorts are…


Solskjær Gets Vital Win for United; City, Liverpool Setbacks

LONDON—After all those doubts about his future at Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjær achieved what Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp couldn’t do on Saturday: Win in the Premier League. It just needed United to face a Tottenham side devoid of any attacking ingenuity that allowed Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani—with a combined age of 70—to…


Australian Chalmers Breaks 100-Meter Freestyle Short-Course World Record

Australia’s Kyle Chalmers set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-meter freestyle as he clinched gold at the World Cup in Kazan, Russia, on Friday. Fresh from victory in the 50-meter freestyle on Thursday, the 23-year-old came home in 44.84 seconds, bettering the mark of 44.94 seconds set by France’s Amaury Leveaux in 2008….


Column: Atlanta Tries to Transform Itself Into Winnersville

Stephen King could’ve written “Misery” about an Atlanta sports fan. That would’ve been a truly horrifying tale. From Jim Leyritz to 28–3, from DeVonta Smith to losing not one, but two NHL teams to western Canada, Georgia’s sports history is filled with knee-buckling heartache, epic meltdowns and, yes, plenty of misery. But now, as the…


US Senators Propose Adding Boycott of China’s Winter Olympics to Defense Bill

WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday proposed an amendment to an annual defense policy bill that would impose a diplomatic boycott of China’s Winter Olympics—less than 100 days away—amid accusations of rights abuses by Beijing. The amendment, led by Republican Senator Mitt Romney, mirrors language included in sweeping China-related legislation the Senate passed…


Man Who Arranged Fatal Flight for Footballer Emiliano Sala Convicted

The aircraft operator who arranged the flight that killed football star Emiliano Sala has been convicted of endangering the safety of the aircraft. David Henderson, 67, was found guilty by a majority verdict of 10 to two over the death of the player by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday. He is granted bail and…


Floyd Mayweather Announces Support of NBA’s Kyrie Irving Amid Vaccine Controversy

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather shared his public support of Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving over the player’s refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Mayweather posted on Instagram Monday to state his backing of the NBA all-star in both a lengthy post and corresponding video. “To my understanding, America gave us the choice to take the…