Seattle: Jim Whittaker, the mountaineer who became the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963, died at his Port Townsend home on April 7, 2026, his family said Tuesday, ending the life of a leading figure in U.S. mountaineering and outdoor retail. His family released a statement this week confirming...
LOS ANGELES. Davey Lopes, a member of the Dodgers' record-setting 1970s–80s infield and noted base stealer, died Wednesday at age 80; the team announced his passing and records show he made his MLB debut on Sept. 22, 1972 and spent 10 seasons with the Dodgers. The Dodgers issued a memorial social...
Auburn, Ala. — Auburn baseball lost 15-4 to Jacksonville State at Plainsman Park this week, while Auburn University announced it will host Argentina vs Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium on June 9; the women's tennis team will host Missouri Thursday and Vanderbilt on Senior Day Sunday. Coach Butch Thompson addressed his baseball...
Pittsburgh — The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin to a nine-year, $140 million contract on Wednesday, less than a week after his major league debut. The agreement includes escalators that could increase the total to $150 million and is described as the largest in club history. The team said...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to make a first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft later this month, while continuing to evaluate quarterback options; GM Omar Khan said in February at the NFL combine the team still seeks a 'next franchise guy' and is working with Will Howard. PITTSBURGH...
Newark, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday at Prudential Center as Owen Tippett and Trevor Zegras provided key scoring; Tyson Foerster also scored in his fourth game back from arm surgery, contributing to a strong offensive stretch. Detroit followed on Thursday with a 6-3...
Detroit — On Thursday the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 as Dylan Larkin scored three goals and Moritz Seider added a five-point night; later at Little Caesars Arena Columbus rallied, with Adam Fantilli forcing overtime and Zach Werenski scoring the shootout winner in a 4-3 victory. The Flyers...
Los Angeles — Lakers coach JJ Redick downplayed a vocal confrontation with forward Jarred Vanderbilt during Tuesday night's NBA game, after calling a timeout 16 seconds into the second quarter of a 123-87 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder; Vanderbilt was pulled from play and confronted his coach on-court. The incident...
Inglewood — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday, overcoming a squandered 23-point lead with a late run; coach Tyronn Lue said the team limited rookie Cooper Flagg to 25 points and nine rebounds in the victory. Wednesday's results widened playoff stakes: Oklahoma...
AUGUSTA, Ga. Scottie Scheffler spoke to reporters Tuesday at Augusta National, saying winning does not define him as he returns as a two-time Masters champion and recent father of son Remy. He emphasized balancing professional competition with family life while preparing to compete in this week's tournament. He is the world's...
