Boston Marathon defending champ breaks record in repeat

April 20, 2026

BOSTON — John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too. The defending champion rode a tailwind on Monday to the fastest finish in the race's 130-year history, winning in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds. That was 70 seconds faster than Geoffrey Mutai's then-world best in 2011, and the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. Korir said he knew he was on a record pace at the 40-kilometer mark, but he didn't bother to check the clock as he crossed the ...

Manager for Cubs implies rule favors the Dodgers

April 20, 2026

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks a Major League Baseball rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers because of Shohei Ohtani is “bizarre.” Major league teams are allowed to have a maximum of 13 pitchers on their active 26-man roster from opening ...

Green predicting Kerr not coming back

April 20, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green made one thing clear on podcast Monday morning: He doesn’t expect coach Steve Kerr to stick around with the Golden State Warriors. “I hope he’s our coach next year. You want my opinion? I think not, just because it just feels like that, it felt like ...

No PGA in Hawaii in 2027

April 20, 2026

The PGA Tour is bidding aloha to Hawaii on its schedule. The Sentry at Kapalua was canceled last January because of a water dispute that kept the Plantation course from being ready in time. Wisconsin-based Sentry has a sponsorship deal through 2035 and will be going elsewhere. One likely landing spot is Torrey Pines in San Diego. The PGA Tour has also confirmed the Sony Open in Honolulu also won’t be on the 2027 schedule. It’s part of a revamped schedule that’s slowly changing. The tour is talking to the Sony Open about being a PGA Tour Champions event next year. UConn’s ...

Patrick Mahomes attends Kansas City Chiefs workouts as he rehabs torn ligaments

April 20, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was present for the start of the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason program Monday, another important milestone as the two-time NFL MVP tries to recover from torn knee ligaments in time for the beginning of next season. Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL in his ...

Tyler Reddick passes Kyle Larson on OT’s final lap

April 19, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick is riding the kind of Cup Series hot streak that Michael Jordan once enjoyed in his playing days. Oh, you can bet the NBA Hall of Famer is enjoying this one, too. Reddick roared by Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime to win at Kansas ...