June 2019

The Women’s World Cup is well underway but the United States, the defending champions, are on hold. The U.S. national team doesn’t play until late Tuesday night against Thailand in the last group-stage opener for the field playing in France, so the American have been relegated to spectators during the opening days. “It’s fun for

The Golden State Warriors say Kevin Durant will practice Sunday with hopes of playing in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Durant has not played since straining a calf muscle on May 8. The Warriors trail the Toronto Raptors 3-1 in the title series, and are 6-3 since he got injured. Warriors

Zach Davies became the first Milwaukee starter to win his first seven decisions in a season, hanging on for five innings Saturday before the Brewers’ bullpen finished off a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ryan Braun had an RBI single in the fourth that put the Brewers ahead to stay. Mike Moustakas hit his

Ash Barty sat down to meet with reporters, crossed her arms and rested them on a table that held the French Open trophy she’d just won. Beneath the table, her white-and-black shoes were covered with rust-colored, clay-court dust. First question: At the start of 2019, which Grand Slam tournament did you think gave you the

Rafael Nadal aims for a 12th French Open title against Dominic Thiem in a rematch of last year’s final. Nadal should be more rested for Sunday’s match, because Thiem needed two days to complete his five-set, four-hour semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic. Nadal beat Thiem in straight sets in last year’s final. But Thiem showed

Former NFL quarterbacking great Bart Starr is being remembered at a public memorial event in his native Alabama. An event celebrating Starr’s legacy as a star of professional and college will be held Sunday afternoon at Samford University in suburban Birmingham. Starr’s family also is planning a private funeral. The Green Bay Packers selected Starr

Most surfers know it’s best to avoid surfing near pipes that dump storm water into the ocean soon after a storm, due to the increased chance of getting sick from bacteria that enter the surf. Many do it anyway because the periods just after storms often bring bigger waves, prompting them to hold their nose