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Kiffin supports rule named for his action

TAMPA, Fla. — One notable backer of the “Lane Kiffin Rule” winding its way through Congress turns out to be Lane Kiffin himself. Though naming it after him was not considered a compliment, Kiffin said he can see some value in the provision in a wide-ranging Senate bill that would fix ...

Curve bullpen blanks Akron

AKRON, Ohio — Altoona’s bullpen covered all nine innings and combined on a three-hit shutout in a 1-0 win over the Akron RubberDucks on Thursday night at 7 17 Credit Union Park. Dominic Pipkin set the tone for the pitching staff and fired three scoreless frames to start the game. Making ...

Golf boom occurred locally in 1920s

Known as golf’s “Golden Age of Architecture,” the 1920s witnessed more course construction than any other decade, before or since. During the decade, nearly 2,000 new golf courses were opened nationwide, and while that time period is often referred to as the “Roaring Twenties,” it ...

Dodgers star Ohtani close to pitching return

PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session prior to Wednesday’s game at Philadelphia. Ohtani had been scheduled to start against the Phillies in the finale of the three-game series. But left knee irritation that kept him out of last week’s All-Star ...

KC Chiefs unveil new stadium for 2031

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs unveiled on Wednesday the first renderings of their new $3 billion domed stadium set to open in 2031. The fully enclosed stadium will feature translucent panels on the ceiling with a symmetrical and curved exterior. The new stadium will also pay ...