Professional Sports

WNBA plans to play 2020 season in Florida starting late July

The WNBA has announced plans to play a reduced season, with a 22-game schedule that would begin in late July…

Ben Carson thinks Trump will ‘get there’ on athletes kneeling

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol…

NASCAR wants 30,000 fans at All-Star race in Tennessee

If the expected attendance count holds, NASCAR would open to the largest gathering of sports fans in the United States…

PGA Championship staying at Harding Park, but without fans

With no spectators in attendance, Daniel Berger is presented with the championship trophy in front of a small group of…

A safe return for golf as Berger wins Colonial in a playoff

What he never imagined is how quiet it would be. No cheers when his 10-foot birdie on the final hole…

Denny Hamlin wins on a long day at Homestead

Denny Hamlin jumps from his car after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday in Homestead, Fla.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press…

Playing for free, salary drop, 2022 lockout possible for MLB

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis stands on the Major League Baseball logo that serves as the on deck circle…

Gregg Popovich calls Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft ‘hypocritical’ for past support of Trump

In an interview with the New York Times published Saturday, Popovich continued his presidential criticisms, but found new targets for…

U.S. Soccer president addresses repeal of anthem policy

United States’ Megan Rapinoe, right, kneels next to teammates Christen Press (12), Ali Krieger (11), Crystal Dunn (16) and Ashlyn…

Baseball players tell MLB to order return

talks bring end to negotiation

Eli Tomac places third after fast but bumpy start in fifth Salt Lake supercross

rider has won five of past 10 races

June 15, 2020

U.S. Olympic leaders eye change on protests

Athletes wary of platform in Tokyo

Fresh Swiss investigation targets ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter

According to documents, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is the target of a new investigation in Switzerland for suspected criminal…

NHL players not rushing back for voluntary skates

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane, left, and Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins chase the puck during the third period…

Challenge accepted: Durango’s Lauren Milliet ready for big stage in NWSL return

Second-year NWSL pro from Durango sees personal growth, ready for more minutes

Varner takes 1-shot lead over Spieth at Colonial

Leaderboard stacked with golf’s big names

NBA gives teams, players more detailed schedule for restart

The league is still working on completing the health and safety protocols that will essentially become the rulebook for the…

MLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game season

Marshall Rich leaves the field following a workout at Grand Park on Friday in Westfield, Ind. Proceeds from the event…

Durango’s Christopher Blevins, Sepp Kuss gain Olympic long team selection

Simmons misses long team, still has chance to prove self

With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business

Rose, Varner share first-round lead

From the Civil War to the football field, we’ve been celebrating the wrong values

It’s not really your fault if you don’t know who Hallowell was. His life and slim writings largely have been…

Baseball plans game at Field of Dreams, but will they come?

Major League Baseball is building another field a few hundred yards down a corn-lined path from the famous movie site…

NFL extends virtual offseason until June 26

Delayed training camp, shortened preseason possible