The last play of the 2025 regular season determined the winner of the AFC North. Then Baltimore and Pittsburgh — the two teams playing in that game — soon entered new eras. Gone are coaches John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin. The former spent 18 seasons with the Ravens, the latter 19 at the ...
NEW YORK — Even Coco Gauff had to applaud a couple times when her opponent hit some nifty shots. There was the ball that Zeynep Sonmez tracked down deep in the corner and hit down the line on the run. There was a volley with unusual spin that just cleared the net for another point. Many of the rest of the highlights belonged to Gauff. The No. 4 seed opened her quest for a second U.S. Open title on Tuesday by beating Sonmez 6-3, 6-4, regaining control of midway through the second set after her opponent from Turkey picked up her play. “I know that I can raise my level if I need ...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The NASCAR Cup Series standings have been reset. Denny Hamlin, the regular-season champion, had his sizable advantage slashed to 25 points over Ryan Blaney as the series shifts into playoff mode. The Chase for the championship begins at Darlington Raceway in South ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP — Both Niles and South Range entered Monday’s Northeast 8 Conference (NE8) match unbeaten, but only the Dragons emerged flawless. Although the Raiders, who had already doubled their win total from last season, stayed close for most of the first half, Niles pulled away and ...
BATON ROUGE, La. — Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright participated in a walk-through practice conducted by first-year LSU coach Lane Kiffin on Monday as the 11th-ranked Tigers prepared for Saturday night’s season opener against Clemson. Whether Wright or a couple other players who spent part of this offseason with NFL clubs — defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and defensive back Blake Cotton —- ever suit up for LSU remains in doubt because of litigation. Like other power leagues, the Southeastern Conference last week passed a rule barring pro players from ...
NORTH JACKSON — The LaBrae boys soccer team finished the second half of last year strong. The Vikings have had a solid start to the 2026 season, and it didn’t need too much time to take control on Monday evening. LaBrae scored three first-half goals on its way to a 4-2 victory over Jackson-Milton in North Jackson. “We’re working on a new mentality around here,” LaBrae head coach Isaiah Carmichael said. “We’re looking for the simple pass, building up from the back third all the way to the attacking third. Rather than playing the kick-and-chase game, we’re looking for ...
