LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP award for a third straight year and record fifth time overall on Thursday. Besides becoming the first player to three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022. The 30-year-old Wilson once again led the league in scoring at 26.2 points ...
The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets, arguing in an amicus brief that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts “given the current landscape.” The NFL is supporting New Jersey’s request for the Supreme Court to rule ...
CALGARY, Alberta — Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play, thanks to a move by three Canadian provinces to stay on daylight saving time. Alberta, home of the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, Manitoba with the Winnipeg Jets ...
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Michigan coach Dusty May joined several of his players moving on to the NBA not long after Michigan beat Connecticut in the NCAA Finals, ending one of the strangest streaks in college sports. The good vibes have carried over after the Wolverines’ long-awaited national ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Altoona senior Ashlyn Noce set a course record in helping the Lady Lions beat host Hollidaysburg, 26-29, in high school cross country on Wednesday. Noce placed first in a time of 18 minutes, 24 seconds to break the previous Hollidaysburg course record set by Central’s Lanee Berkhimer. Altoona’s Emma Etters was second, followed by Hollidaysburg’s Julia Van Kleunen. Hollidaysburg’s Reuben Manfred won the boys race in 16:35, but Altoona, with Archie Glover and Seth Lieb finishing second and third, nipped the Golden Tigers, 27-28. It was Hollidaysburg’s senior ...
MILL HALL — The Altoona boys soccer team battled to a 2-2 tie with Central Mountain on Wednesday night in high school action. The Mountain Lions (5-6-3) were down 2-0 at the break, but tied it on goals from Bilal Eltayeb and Leo Chiminazzo. Altoona plays again Friday night at Hollidaysburg at Tiger Stadium. Central Mountain’s record is now 5-5-4. SCORE BY HALVES Altoona 0 2 -- 2 Central Mountain 2 0 -- 2 First Half: CM-Swanger (Laney), 3:00; CM-Ruger (Killinger), 20:00 Second Half: A–Eltayeb (unassisted), 51:00; A–Chiminazzo (Hussein), 79:00. Records: Altoona (5-6-3); ...
