LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash.
NEW YORK (AP) — Every major league team will play each other in the same season for the first time next year as the sport switches to its first balanced schedule since 2000. As a result of the format switch agreed to in the March lockout settlement, high-profile games between division rivals such as Yankees-Red Sox, Dodgers-Giants and Cubs-Cardinals will be reduced from 19.
ATLANTA (AP) — The PGA Tour made its boldest response yet to the rival Saudi-funded league Wednesday with a plan for the best players to commit to a 20-tournament schedule in which they will compete against one another up to 17 times for average purses of $20 million.
The Savannah Bananas, who became a national sensation with their irreverent style of baseball, are leaving the Coastal Plain League to focus full attention on their professional barnstorming team. Owner Jesse Cole made the announcement in a YouTube video, saying “we’ll be able to bring the Savannah Bananas to more people in Savannah and around the world.”
ODWC The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation reports lake and fishing conditions around the state. NORTHEAST Fort Gibson: August 22.
STROUD – Kinsley Hill fired a two-hit shutout, struck out seven and walked only two Tuesday as the Dale Lady Pirates shut out the Stroud Lady Tigers 8-0. Dale, which totaled six hits, was helped by eight Stroud errors.
PURCELL – Senior Logan Haworth clocked in at 11:47.03 for second place as the Tecumseh Savages took third place in the team standings Tuesday at the 2-mile Purcell Cross Country Invitational. Haworth finished less than 10 seconds off the pace.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whether it was in the huddle during the early days of the AFL or behind the microphone as the NFL grew into the behemoth it is today, Len Dawson carried himself with an unmistakable swagger and self-assurance that earned him the well-worn nickname “Lenny the Cool.”
By Brian Johnson Sports Editor bjohnson@news-star.com Three area teams – the Prague Red Devils, Seminole Chieftains and Maud Tigers – launch the 2022 season Friday night in what is called ‘Week Zero’ of high school football. Prague, under new head coach Rafe Watkins, will play at Luther.
A young Shawnee team dropped three sets to Westmoore on Tuesday night, moving their season record to 3-5. The Lady Wolves fell in the three sets 25-14, 25-16 and 25-17.