September 8, 2020

Jimmer Fredette announces he’s returning to the Shanghai Sharks

Jimmer Freddette grimaces after getting a minor injury while playing the Bayi Rockets in Shanghai, China, on Jan 19, 2018. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret …

‘This hurts more than any loss I’ve ever had’: Game 7 miss punctuates Mike Conley’s first season with Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz’s Mike Conley (10) attempts a shot in the final seconds of the second half of an NBA first round playoff basketball game as …

Alex Smith clears another hurdle in his comeback: Making the Washington Football Team’s 53-man roster

Washington quarterback Alex Smith (11) catches the ball during practice at the team’s NFL football training facility, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Ashburn, Va. (AP …

Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings doesn’t wear mask

Olympic volleyball star Kerri Walsh Jennings admits she went shopping without a mask recently, despite the COVID warnings in place. Walsh Jennings, a Mitty High …

LEADING OFF: MLB looks into GM’s ejection, Brock mourned

A look at what’s happening around the majors on Monday: BOXED OUT Major League Baseball is looking into the circumstances that led to Washington Nationals …

Out of the box: Umps eject Nats GM Rizzo from luxury suite

Now this was an out-of-the-box ejection. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was tossed for yelling at umpires from a luxury suite in Atlanta on …

Lou Brock, Hall of Fame outfielder, legendaray base stealer, dies

NEW YORK  — Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three …

Angels rally in 8th to complete 4-game sweep of Astros

Anthony Rendon homered, Jared Walsh and Justin Upton delivered key hits during a four-run eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Astros …

Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock dies at age 81

Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three pennants and two …

From the fairway, Johnson builds … lead at East

Dustin Johnson started with the lead, matched the low round Sunday at the Tour Championship with a 6-under 64 and now is one round away …

Matt Chapman leaves game early, A’s lose series to Padres

The Oakland A’s lost to the San Diego Padres, 5-3, to drop the series against the San Diego Padres. Mike Fiers allowed three runs on …

SF Giants blast three home runs, rally to defeat Arizona Diamondbacks

The Giants began the final third of their season Sunday still very much alive in the postseason race, the truncated schedule and expanded format giving …

Raiders G.M. Mike Mayock says trade of third-round pick Bowden is ‘100 percent on me’

General manager Mike Mayock fell on the sword Sunday while explaining the trade of third-round draft pick Lynn Bowden Jr. to the Miami Dolphins in …

No Giannis, no problem: Bucks top Heat in OT, force Game 5

The Milwaukee Bucks lost the first three games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then lost the NBA’s MVP while trying to fend off elimination. No …

Novak Djokovic out of U.S. Open after hitting line judge with ball

NEW YORK — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge in the …

Nations League: Record-breaker Fati stars in Spain rebuild

Its youngest-ever scorer and two goals from a captain twice his age. Spain couldn’t ask for more from its rebuild. The 17-year-old Barcelona forward Ansu …

‘It’s in our culture’: Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo, BYU’s Kalani Sitake draw on love when it comes to coaching young men

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo walks down the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, …

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo leaves Game 4 with ankle injury

Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks left Sunday’s Game 4 of his team’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat after …

Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday. …

Special Report: Maggie Haney still working with gymnasts despite suspension

USA Gymnastics has received multiple complaints over the course of months that former U.S. Olympic and national team coach Maggie Haney has continued to work …