Bill Russell career statistics
The Associated Press Career statistics for NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who died Sunday at the age of 88.
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Mets’ deGrom to make season debut Tuesday at Washington
MIAMI (AP) — New York Mets star Jacob deGrom will make his season debut against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, according to manager Buck Showalter. The 34-year-old right-hander has not pitched for the Mets since July 7, 2021. He was sidelined the final three months of last season with right forearm tightness and a sprained
Continue Reading Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, dies at 88
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday.
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NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88
By Wayne Sterling, Patrick Sung and Ben Church, CNN NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away “peacefully” Sunday, according to a family statement from his verified Twitter account. He was 88. “It is with a very heavy heart we
Continue Reading Boselli carries memories of late father into Hall of Fame
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tony Boselli is taking the memory of his father into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 50-year-old Boselli wanted nothing more than to make it to Canton before his dad died in 2021 from cancer. But Boselli’s induction into the Hall came a
Continue Reading M’s Rodríguez lands on injured list with bruised wrist
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Seattle star rookie Julio Rodríguez was placed on the injured list with a bruised right wrist Sunday after being hit by a pitch a night before. Manager Scott Servais said X-rays were negative, but that the center fielder was very sore and wouldn’t be able to
Continue Reading Big 12’s new boss Yormark learning NCAA issues in real time
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is learning the NCAA’s issues in real time and during a period of sweeping change and uncertainty. While Monday is Yormark’s first day working full-time out of the Big 12 office, leaving behind Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, the ex-CEO of
Continue Reading MATCHDAY: Frankfurt, Union Berlin face tricky cup games
By The Associated Press Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin face potentially tricky opening games in the German Cup. Europa League champion Frankfurt plays at second-division Magdeburg. Union faces a heated welcome at eastern rival Chemnitzer FC which now plays at fourth-tier level. Union coach Urs Fischer missed Saturday’s news conference due to back problems but
Continue Reading Van Vleuten wins women’s Tour de France for 1st time
PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France (AP) — Veteran rider Annemiek van Vleuten won the women’s Tour de France for the first time on Sunday after clinching the eighth and final stage in style. The 39-year-old Van Vleuten won the stage by 30 seconds from Dutch countrywoman Demi Vollering, who also finished the race second overall.
Continue Reading Adams’ exit provides chance for Packers’ Lazard to step up
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard enters the final year of his contract knowing he will probably get more targets than ever now that former teammate Davante Adams is with the Las Vegas Raiders. That should give Lazard more incentive than ever. Then
Continue Reading Max Verstappen roars from 10th to win Hungarian Grand Prix
By Jack Bantock, CNN Max Verstappen surged from the middle of the grid to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, increasing his commanding lead atop the F1 driver’s championship. Starting from 10th after a loss of power in qualifying, the Red Bull driver tore through the field at the Hungaroring in Budapest to secure
Continue Reading Germany’s Popp hurt before Euro 2022 final against England
LONDON (AP) — Germany captain and top scorer Alexandra Popp is out of the starting lineup for the Women’s European Championship final against England on Sunday after developing a muscle problem, the team said shortly before kickoff. Popp is replaced by forward Lea Schüller. Svenja Huth takes over as captain. Other than Popp’s injury, Germany
Continue Reading Garcia wins Poland Open to claim her 9th WTA title
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Fifth-seeded Caroline Garcia has defeated Ana Bogdan 6-4, 6-1 to win the Poland Open for her ninth WTA title. It’s the second trophy of the year for Garcia after winning the grass-court Bad Homburg Open, her first title in three years. The Frenchwoman could rely more on her serve in the
Continue Reading American Sean Crocker holds on to win Hero Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — American Sean Crocker has held off a spirited challenge from Eddie Pepperell to claim his first European tour title with a wire-to-wire victory in the Hero Open. Crocker carded a final-round 68 at Fairmont St Andrews to finish 22-under par and a shot ahead of Pepperell, who had piled on
Continue Reading England, Germany name unchanged teams for Euro 2022 final
LONDON (AP) — England manager Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged starting lineup for the European Championship final against Germany on Sunday, keeping up her streak of picking the same starting 11 for all of England’s soccer games in the tournament. Wiegman kept Ellen White as striker despite substitute Alessia Russo having scored four goals off
Continue Reading Commonwealth Games cycling velodrome cleared after spectacular crash into crowd
Story by Reuters The Commonwealth Games morning cycling session was canceled Sunday and spectators were asked to leave the velodrome after a serious crash during the second heat of the men’s scratch race. Team England’s Matt Walls and Isle of Man’s Matt Bostock were involved in the crash along with several other riders. Walls was
Continue Reading Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen overcame a spin and his worst starting spot of the season to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and stretch his lead to to 80 points in the standings over Charles Leclerc. Mercedes placed both its cars on the podium
Continue Reading Nottingham Forest makes Mangala 12th signing for EPL return
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest signed Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala from Stuttgart on Sunday for an undisclosed fee as the English Premier League newcomer’s fourth signing from the German Bundesliga. Forest said the 24-year-old has signed a long-term contract. He is the 12th signing of the off-season in total for Forest. The club is
Continue Reading Leipzig signs Germany defender Raum from Hoffenheim
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has signed Germany left back David Raum from Hoffenheim on a five-year contract after a breakout season saw him become one of the Bundesliga’s top defenders. Hoffenheim only signed Raum from second-tier Greuther Fürth a year ago. He had 13 assists in his first season in the top division and
Continue Reading Ex-F1 race director Masi says he received death threats
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One’s former race director Michael Masi has described the abuse he received on social media following last season’s controversial call at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won his first world title after overtaking Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton on
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