​David Kelly has expressed skepticism about the existence of a substantive issue in the matter involving Kawhi Leonard, noting that he does not believe “there’s a there there.” He went on to say that the union shares the Clippers’ assessment, anticipating that the forthcoming investigation

   ​For Novak Djokovic, his current form is respectable but not enough to satisfy him. Reaching a Wimbledon semi-final at 39, after beating an opponent 14 years his junior in a grueling five hours and 15 minutes, demonstrated that he can still compete at a high

   ​Carthage, Mo. — After dropping a 6-5 decision to Springfield in the opening round of the 11-and-under Little League District 2 tournament in Carthage on Monday, the Joplin Little League All-Stars (3-1) bounced back with a 13-5 win over Springfield (3-1) on Thursday in Carthage.

   ​Every day is a gift, and Riley Laumer embodies that mindset. At 18, Laumer has shown extraordinary perseverance from the very start, though most fans who see him around the ballpark have little idea of the challenges he has faced. His uniform hides a remarkable

   ​The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not taken action regarding Ben Stokes’ retirement video. Stokes’ farewell to the England dressing room, in which he declared his retirement during the fourth day of last month’s final Test against New Zealand, apparently drew the attention of the

   ​The Saturday UFC 329 card marks the return of former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. In the night’s main event, McGregor goes against former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 meeting at 145 pounds, a bout McGregor won by unanimous

   ​When former teammates part ways, tensions can flare quickly, and even a short gap in time can’t erase the rivalry that lingers between them. Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, who shared the court as Miami Heat teammates from 2019 through 2026, found that truth tested

   ​Thibaut Courtois spoke glowingly in support of Belgium’s substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens on Friday, after the Manchester United goalkeeper’s difficult late error gifted Spain a 2-1 victory in the World Cup quarter-final. Courtois, a Real Madrid star, left the field in the 71st minute with

   ​OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Varsity sports eligibility for certain students could arrive a year ahead of schedule in Iowa. The Iowa State Board of Education recently approved emergency rule changes that allow eighth graders to participate in varsity sports beginning this fall. Previously, eighth graders could

   ​WILLMAR — The choice facing Jordyn Swoboda was extraordinarily difficult. After a single season as Ridgewater College’s head softball coach and three years with the program, she made the tough decision to resign. “I wanted to stay,” Swoboda said, “but I simply couldn’t continue coaching