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WNBA star Brittney Griner gets July 1 start date for trial

The Phoenix Mercury star could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs.

June 27, 2022 9:07am CDT

Sold!: LeBron James 'Triple Logoman' card sells for $2.4 million at auction

The $2.4 million isn't even a record for a card featuring James. A card from his rookie season sold for $5.2 million last year.

June 26, 2022 2:08pm CDT

Houston Astros’ Javier, bullpen combine to no-hit Yanks in 3-0 win

The Astros’ cold-blooded starter combined with Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly on the first no-hitter against the Yankees in 19 years, pitching Houston to an improbable 3-0 victory.

June 25, 2022 7:23pm CDT

11-year-old girl catches huge carp with her bare hands in Lake Minnetonka

Maddie Freese, 11, participates in kids' fishing tournaments but has never pulled off a catch like the one she did on Tuesday when she dove into shallow water of Lake Minnetonka and bear-hugged a carp.

June 24, 2022 12:23pm CDT

Houston takes Auburn's Jabari Smith with third overall pick

The Houston Rockets selected Auburn freshman Jabari Smith Jr. with the third overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, adding a skilled player to join last year's second pick Jalen Green as the team continues its rebuild.

June 23, 2022 7:39pm CDT

Swimmer Anita Alvarez pulled from bottom of pool by coach in dramatic rescue

U.S. coach Andrea Fuentes knew something was wrong when she saw swimmer Anita Alvarez sink motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine on Wednesday.

June 23, 2022 12:30pm CDT

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson dead at 26

The Baltimore Ravens say outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died.

June 22, 2022 8:05am CDT

Phone call between Brittney Griner and wife rescheduled after 'unfortunate mistake'

The White House says a phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife has been rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake."

June 21, 2022 5:57pm CDT

Rob 'Gronk' Gronkowski announces retirement from Buccaneers, NFL on Instagram

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost Tom Brady to retirement, but then he came back. Now, his longtime teammate and apparent best buddy, Rob ‘Gronk’ Gronkowski is announcing his exit from professional football.

June 21, 2022 4:13pm CDT