Sports

Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft

It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by the Los […]

News Sports

Gymnast Skye Blakely pulls out of Olympic trials following Achilles injury

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. The 19-year-old will miss the Olympic trials after suffering a right Achilles injury during training. Blakely was going through her floor exercise routine inside Target Center when her right leg gave way during a tumbling pass. She was in […]

News Sports

Jacksonville approves $1.4B ‘stadium of the future’ that should keep Jaguars in town for decades

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The city of Jacksonville approved a $1.4 billion “stadium of the future” Tuesday that should keep the Jaguars in one of the NFL’s smallest markets for at least another 30 years and end decades of speculation about the franchise being a potential relocation candidate. City councilmembers voted 14-1 (two abstained and […]

News Sports

Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too. She could be one of the biggest American stars at the pool. And, of course, Katie Ledecky will be swimming a […]

News Sports

Panthers face task of regrouping for Game 7, with history and Stanley Cup on the line

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It’s the greatest offer a team could get at the start of every season: Reach Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, and as an added bonus, play host to it in your rink. One game. For everything. “Yeah, 32 teams are all-in on that idea,” Florida coach Paul Maurice […]