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Cortez’s Eli Tomac wins Tennessee National at muddy Muddy Creek

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – Eli Tomac won the Tennessee National on Saturday at wet and slippery Muddy Creek Raceway for his second Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship victory of the year. ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Manny Pacquiao arrives in Australia, set for title fight vs Horn

BRISBANE, Australia – Manny Pacquiao was expected to attend church and have a light training session in Brisbane on Sunday after arriving late Saturday for his July 2 world title fight defen...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

LSU beats Oregon State on consecutive days to reach College World Series finals

OMAHA, Neb. – Nothing LSU encounters in the College World Series championship series will be any more daunting than the task the Tigers had to complete to get there. The Tigers ha...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Colorado’s Derrick White ascends to NBA draft selection by Spurs

Colorado product goes from obscurity in RMAC to first-round pick

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

AP Source: Blake Griffin, Chris Paul opt out, become free agents

Blake Griffin has decided to test free agency, telling the Los Angeles Clippers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract. Chris Paul also is said to have opted out. ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Alaska mountain race suspended after fatal bear attacks

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A popular wilderness race in Alaska has been suspended for a year following two deadly attacks by black bears this week, including one at a mountain race. Univ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Devils select Swiss center Nico Hischier with No. 1 pick

Avalanche take 18-year-old Cale Makar

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chris Paul re-elected president of the NBPA

NEW YORK – Chris Paul has been re-elected president of the National Basketball Players Association. Paul’s new four-year term begins immediately. He will be assisted by the union’...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

LSU beats Oregon State at College World Series, ending 23-game win streak

Beavers, Tigers rematch Saturday

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Jeb Bush, Romney join forces to pursue Marlins

MIAMI – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has switched sides in pursuit of the Miami Marlins, and he’s trying to beat out former teammate Derek Jeter. Bush has joined forces with busin...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports