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Kyle Busch wins pole for NASCAR playoff race at Phoenix November 9, 2019, 8:09 PM 2 min read Kyle Busch won the pole and all eight title contenders qualified in the top 10 for the final race to decide the championship field. Busch earned the top starting spot for Sunday’s race at ISM Raceway outside […]

Track and field is having its #MeToo moment. Former teen running star Mary Cain’s account this week of body-shaming and alleged psychological abuse at the recently disbanded Nike Oregon Project is prompting other top athletes to come forward. Amy Yoder Begley, a 10,000-meter runner, said Friday she was told she had the “biggest butt on

Track and field has its #MeToo moment, with more athletes coming forward with stories of abuse By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press November 9, 2019, 5:42 PM 4 min read Track and field is having its #MeToo moment. Former teen running star Mary Cain’s account this week of body-shaming and alleged psychological abuse at the

Bubba Wallace fined $50,000 by NASCAR for causing caution last week at Texas that affected race for at least one playoff driver By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer November 9, 2019, 4:59 PM 1 min read Bubba Wallace was fined $50,000 by NASCAR for causing a caution last week at Texas that affected the

Matthias Schwab extended his lead to three shots with a 6-under 66 in the third round of the Turkish Airlines Open November 9, 2019, 4:04 PM 1 min read Matthias Schwab extended his lead to three shots with a 6-under 66 in the third round of the Turkish Airlines Open on Saturday. The 24-year-old Austrian

Bojan Bogdanovic hit a 3-pointer as time expired for the last of his 33 points in the Utah Jazz’s 103-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press November 9, 2019, 6:17 AM 4 min read Bojan Bogdanovic didn’t hesitate to ask his new coach for the final shot. With 1.3 seconds left,

A person with knowledge of the situation says the Champions League final will not be played in the United States in 2024 By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer November 9, 2019, 1:56 PM 2 min read A person with knowledge of the situation says the Champions League final will not be played in the

Coming up big, and coming up empty: 60 for Lillard, 52 for Russell, and neither was enough to help the Blazers or the Warriors get a win By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer November 9, 2019, 6:57 AM 4 min read A career-best for Damian Lillard. A career-best for D’Angelo Russell. And neither was enough,

Isaiah Stewart made a go-ahead layup with 30 seconds left, Nahziah Carter scored 23 points and Washington beat No. 16 Baylor 67-64 November 9, 2019, 6:54 AM 3 min read Isaiah Stewart opened his collegiate career by stealing a victory from a ranked foe. The freshman made a go-ahead basket with 30 seconds left, Nahziah

Local favorite Ai Suzuki shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Japan Classic. November 9, 2019, 10:36 AM 2 min read Local favorite Ai Suzuki shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Japan Classic on Saturday.