Sports

Celtics’ Kyrie Irving honored by mother’s Sioux tribe

FORT YATES, N.D. (AP) — Standing on a bison pelt, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving was smudged with sacred grasses, presented with traditional quilts and eagle feathers and given a

Ex-Michigan State gymnastics coach latest charged amid Nassar fallout

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University’s former head gymnastics coach is the latest person to be charged in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal surrounding ex-sports doctor Larry

DeJong homers off Jansen in 9th, Cards beat Dodgers 3-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second straight game, the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to win. And for the second time in the series, they did it on a ninth-inning

Ohio State suspends Meyer 3 games, says he protected protege

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State suspended coach Urban Meyer for three games on Wednesday night for mishandling repeated professional and behavioral problems of an assistant coach, with investigators finding

Rangers, back Minor, go deep twice in win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shin-Soo Choo’s home run on the first pitch of the game ensured the Texas Rangers would avoid a third consecutive shutout. A fourth straight strong outing

5-run 6th against Lynn helps Marlins beat Yankees 9-3

MIAMI (AP) — The Yankees blew a two-run lead, committed three errors, struck out 11 times and lost Wednesday night to the last-place Marlins. Bring on Baltimore. Lance Lynn gave

Texas football player, 13, dies after becoming unresponsive

CROWLEY, Texas (AP) — A 13-year-old middle school student has died after experiencing a medical emergency and becoming unresponsive during football practice. Crowley Independent School District Superintendent Michael McFarland said

Colts’ longtime radio announcer retired after using racial slur

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An off-theair racial slur prompted the immediate retirement of longtime Indianapolis Colts radio voice Bob Lamey last weekend, team officials and Lamey’s attorney confirmed Wednesday. Local attorney

New England cut veteran reciever Kenny Britt

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England waived Kenny Britt on Wednesday, ending the wide receiver’s underwhelming stay with the Patriots. Despite losing Danny Amendola in free agency and knowing Julian

Reddick’s HR helps Astros beat Seattle, 3-2

SEATTLE (AP) — Houston manager A.J. Hinch knows his pitching staff can throw good fastballs. However, it is the change-of-direction pitches that bring a smile to his face. Rookie left-hander