Jimmy Hughes, a retired Henrico Fire Captain who will be one of 16 first responders that will give the command to start engines at Saturday night’s NASCAR race. Hughes worked at Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9-11 for three months on…
For much of the offseason, there was some thought that the Patriots could trade cornerback Stephon Gilmore as he was looking for a contract adjustment that the team hasn’t been willing to give him. Gilmore was never dealt, but he won’t be…
Aaron Boone leans over railing in Yankees hoodie The Yankees have been a hot-and-cold team for most of the season, with a recent 13-game win streak catapulting them to within four games of the first place Tampa Bay Rays on August 27,…
Sep. 9—Former local football standouts Blaise Bauer and Mac Whitehead will soon be honored by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The two were listed among the Sports's Hall of Fame's Elite 11, which recognizes former high school and college standouts who…
Sep. 9—When his team needed him the most, Andrew Taylor came through in the clutch. A senior, Taylor blasted a game-winning kick through the net in extra time to lift Joplin (2-0) past Carthage 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon at JHS Athletic Complex.…
Sep. 9—BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — The Missouri Southern women's golf team moved up a spot in the final day and placed ninth while freshman Faith Davis was tied for 11th as the Lions competed at the Central Region Preview on Wednesday at…
Here’s a look at some of the best high school football games of Week 4 beginning Sept. 10, according to high school sports writer Jared Peck. All rankings are according to the Herald-Leader’s Dave Cantrall Ratings. Games of the week No. 10…
Ben Stokes was left out of England's provisional squad announced on Thursday for next month's T20 World Cup in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Stokes is currently taking an indefinite leave of absence from cricket for his mental wellbeing and to…
not that anyone should be looking ahead to next week beyond Penn State’s Week 2 matchup with Ball State, but it is difficult not to start getting excited about Week 3. Penn State will host the Auburn Tigers for a nationally televised…
The Steelers looked sharp offensively in Ben Roethlisberger‘s only work of the preseason, but the quarterback doesn’t believe that is a clear preview of what will happen once they hit the field against the Bills this Sunday. Offensive coordinator Matt Canada installed…