Tag: Sports

Ex-Packer Guion Gets 1 Year for Domestic Violence Assault

GREEN BAY, Wis.—Former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion has been sentenced to one year in jail after pleading no contest in a domestic violence assault at his home last fall. Brown County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Walsh also ordered Guion on Tuesday to serve three years’ probation and complete a domestic violence intervention…


Kings’ Anze Kopitar nets 4 goals in 6–5 shootout win at Winnipeg

Anze Kopitar recorded his second-career four-goal game, and the visiting Los Angeles Kings rallied from three two-goal deficits to beat the reeling Winnipeg Jets 6–5 in shootout on Tuesday night, Feb. 28. Los Angeles was down 5–3 after two periods when Kopitar posted his first four-goal contest since March 2018, with a slapper just 1:26…


Djokovic Says Return to Top Spot More Special After Tough Year

Novak Djokovic said his return to the top of the world rankings felt like a big achievement after a year of turmoil where he had to skip several tournaments including two Grand Slams, but the Serbian expects a see-sawing battle for the position in 2023. Djokovic missed the 2022 Australian Open and was deported from…


Expected Dodgers SS Lux out for Season After Knee Injury—Shohei Update

Gavin Lux hasn’t seen the video of the injury that ended his chance of being the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting shortstop this season and has no plans to watch it. Lux will miss the season with torn ligaments in his right knee after getting hurt running the bases in a spring training game. The 25-year-old…


Fearless Alcaraz Can Show Next-Gen How to Topple Djokovic, Say Sports Psychology Experts

BENGALURU—As the all-conquering Novak Djokovic continues to cast a shadow on the next generation, teenager Carlos Alcaraz’s fearless approach marks him out as a player with the potential to dethrone him, sports psychology experts have told Reuters. Djokovic will turn 36 in May but has barely slowed down and outclassed Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets…


Nadal Withdraws From Indian Wells and Miami Due to Injury

Rafa Nadal said on Tuesday he had decided to withdraw from two upcoming Masters 1000 hardcourt events in Indian Wells and Miami due to injury. The 22-times Grand Slam champion, who has not competed since his Australian Open title defense ended in a second-round loss during which he aggravated a hip problem, said he had…


Wolves Handle Clippers, End Three-Game Skid

Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points and Anthony Edwards added 18 as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves ended a three-game losing streak with a 108–101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Rudy Gobert scored 16 points and Kyle Anderson added 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Timberwolves helped their playoff prospects by…


Bills GM: Hamlin’s Return Hinges on His Medical Progress

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has a few more visits to doctors before determining whether he can pursue his goal of returning to play football after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on field in January. In providing the update at the NFL combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Bills general manager Brandon…


Bills General Manager: Hamlin’s Return Hinges on His Medical Progress

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has a few more visits to doctors before determining whether he can pursue his goal of returning to play football after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on field in January. In providing the update at the NFL combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Bills general manager Brandon…


2-Time Olympic Pole Vault Champion Bob Richards Dies at 97

INDIANAPOLIS—Bob Richards, a two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist who also became an ordained minister, died Sunday. He was 97. USA Track and Field confirmed his death. His son, Brandon, wrote in a social media post that his father “passed in his sleep peacefully surrounded by loved ones.” Richards competed at the 1948, ’52 and…