Sports

Pete Rose’s reinstatement plea rejected

CINCINNATI — Pete Rose’s application for reinstatement to baseball was rejected Monday by Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded the career hits leader continued to gamble… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015
  • By JOE KAY and RONALD BLUM

Cueto, Giants sign 6-year deal

SAN FRANCISCO — Even after signing Jeff Samardzija to a large, long-term contract last week, the San Francisco Giants had their eye on Johnny Cueto… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015
  • By JANIE McCAULEY

Gonzaga out of Top 25

Gonzaga is out of The Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll for the first time since February 2014, a run of 24 consecutive polls.The… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015
  • By JIM O'CONNELL
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham makes a catch as Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes defends Monday.

Beckham scores 2 TDs, Giants beat Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — With the score tied in the fourth quarter, Odell Beckham Jr. somehow slipped 5 yards behind the secondary.That turned out to… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015
  • By STEVEN WINE
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham makes a catch as Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes defends Monday.
Connecticut's Morgan Tuck drives past Florida State's Audut Bulgak on Friday.

Miami enters women’s hoops poll at No. 23; UConn still No. 1

Katie Meier and her Miami Hurricanes had a tiring start to their season with 10 games in 23 days. Now after finishing that difficult stretch… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015
  • By DOUG FEINBERG
Connecticut's Morgan Tuck drives past Florida State's Audut Bulgak on Friday.

Sports on TV for Dec. 15

COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m., BTN — N. Kentucky at Michigan3 p.m., ESPN2 — Georgia Southern at Duke3 p.m., ESPNU — Norfolk St. at Cincinnati3 p.m., SEC… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015

Today in Sports History for Tuesday, Dec. 15

1964 — San Francisco’s Wilt Chamberlain scores 58 points, including nine in overtime, to give the Warriors a 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks.1973… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015

Local sports calendar for Dec. 15

Friday, December 18HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Whitehorse (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, ASAA State Tournament in Anchorage.Saturday, December 19HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m.,… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2015

Local sports calendar for Dec. 14

Friday, December 18HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Whitehorse (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, ASAA State Tournament in Anchorage.Saturday, December 19HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m.,… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2015

Sports on TV for Dec. 14

NBA BASKETBALL4:30 p.m., NBA — Phoenix at DallasNFL FOOTBALL4:15 p.m., ESPN — N.Y. Giants at MiamiSOCCER2 a.m., FS1 — UEFA Champions League, Round of 16… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2015

Today in Sports History for Monday, Dec. 14

1920 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Bill Brennan in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain his world heavyweight title.1965 — Rookie Rick… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2015

Local sports calendar for Dec. 13

Friday, December 18HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Whitehorse (JV 2:15).HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, ASAA State Tournament in Anchorage.Saturday, December 19HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m.,… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2015

Sports on TV for Dec. 13

COLLEGE BASKETBALL8 a.m., FS1 — Syracuse at St. John’s10:30 a.m., FS1 — St. Peter’s at Seton HallNoon, ESPNU — NC State at South FloridaNoon, CBSSN… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2015

Today in Sports History for Sunday, Dec. 13

1942 — The Washington Redskins win the NFL championship with a 14-6 victory over the Chicago Bears.1981 — John McEnroe and Roscoe Tanner lead the… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2015
Juneau-Douglas' Jacob Dale, center, drives between Monroe Catholic's Bela Armstrong, foreground, and Grant Olson, background, at Treadwell Arena on Saturday. Monroe Catholic won 3-1.

Late push lifts Monroe Catholic over JDHS

Juneau-Douglas may have been the team with the most scoring opportunities on Saturday night, but it was visiting Monroe Catholic that made the most of… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2015
  • By CHARLES L. WESTMORELAND
Juneau-Douglas' Jacob Dale, center, drives between Monroe Catholic's Bela Armstrong, foreground, and Grant Olson, background, at Treadwell Arena on Saturday. Monroe Catholic won 3-1.
Alabama's Derrick Henry kisses the Heisman Trophy Saturday in New York.

Alabama’s running back wins Heisman

NEW YORK — Hand it to Derrick Henry.Alabama’s bulldozer of a tailback with the super-sized workload won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night after carrying… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2015
  • By RALPH D. RUSSO
Alabama's Derrick Henry kisses the Heisman Trophy Saturday in New York.
Milwaukee Bucks' Michael Carter-Williams dunks over Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry Saturday.

It’s over: Golden State falls

MILWAUKEE — The Golden State Warriors walked slowly off the Bradley Center floor, exchanging handshakes with the victorious Milwaukee Bucks on the way back to… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2015
  • By GENARO C. ARMAS
Milwaukee Bucks' Michael Carter-Williams dunks over Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry Saturday.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is stopped by Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Seahawks again among the best at stopping the run

RENTON, Wash. — Adrian Peterson was leading the NFL in rushing, about to face a Seattle defense that he had darted through three years earlier… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2015
  • By TIM BOOTH
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is stopped by Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Local sports calendar for Dec. 10

Today, December 11HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 8 p.m., JDHS hosts Monroe.HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLINGAway, Region V Tournament in Petersburg.Saturday, December 12HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEYHome, 2:45 p.m., JDHS hosts… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2015

Sports on TV for Dec. 10

BOXING6 p.m., SHO — Regis Prograis vs Abel Ramos, junior welterweights; Ivan Baranchyk vs. Andrew Ruiz, junior welterweights; Bryant Cruz vs. Wesley Ferrer, lightweights; Steed… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2015