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NBA considering All-Star Game changes again, including getting away from the 'traditional' format
Read full article: NBA considering All-Star Game changes again, including getting away from the 'traditional' formatThe NBA is considering changing the format for the All-Star Game that will be played in San Francisco later this season, Commissioner Adam Silver said.
Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseys
Read full article: Major League Baseball scraps criticized All-Star Game uniforms and goes back to team jerseysMajor League Baseball is going back to using primary team uniforms for the All-Star Game, scrapping criticized special jerseys used for the past four years.
Rookie Paul Skenes finishes 11-3 with 1.96 ERA, retires 6 straight batters in Yankee Stadium debut
Read full article: Rookie Paul Skenes finishes 11-3 with 1.96 ERA, retires 6 straight batters in Yankee Stadium debutPittsburghās Paul Skenes ended an impressive rookie season by retiring six hitters in order, including strikeouts of New York stars Juan Soto and Aaron Judge in his Yankee Stadium debut.
Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress' panned rendition
Read full article: Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress' panned renditionCountry music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state of Texas.
Baltimore's Corbin Burnes to start against Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes in All-Star Game
Read full article: Baltimore's Corbin Burnes to start against Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes in All-Star GameBaltimoreās Corbin Burnes will start for the American League in the All-Star Game against Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes.
Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for NL after just 11 major league starts
Read full article: Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for NL after just 11 major league startsPittsburghās Paul Skenes will start the All-Star Game for the National League on Tuesday night, becoming just the fifth rookie pitcher given the honor.
Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
Read full article: Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 gamePittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had a big league-high seven selections.
Bochy won't have any of his players in AL All-Star lineup at home after Texas had 5 starters in '23
Read full article: Bochy won't have any of his players in AL All-Star lineup at home after Texas had 5 starters in '23The American League starting lineup that Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will write out for the All-Star Game wonāt include any of his own players.
Victor Wembanyamaās 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and itāll be hectic for the Spurs rookie
Read full article: Victor Wembanyamaās 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and itāll be hectic for the Spurs rookieVictor Wembanyamaās first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything else has seemed so far in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs.
Antetokounmpo and James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting
Read full article: Antetokounmpo and James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan votingMilwaukeeās Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Los Angeles Lakersā LeBron James are the early leaders in fan voting for next monthās All-Star Game, the NBA said Thursday.
All-American, All-Star athletes to take over Alamodome Saturday in back-to-back football games
Read full article: All-American, All-Star athletes to take over Alamodome Saturday in back-to-back football gamesThe best football players from across San Antonio and the nation will showcase their talent in back-to-back football games at the Alamodome in January.
NBA In-Season Tournament not lacking in the Las Vegas glitz and glamour
Read full article: NBA In-Season Tournament not lacking in the Las Vegas glitz and glamourWhen league officials decided to play the semifinals and championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, they knew it wouldnāt be an understated affair.
National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias DĆaz homer
Read full article: National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias DĆaz homerElias DĆaz hit a two-run homer off FĆ©lix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole and Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen will start the MLB All-Star Game
Read full article: Yankees' Gerrit Cole and Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen will start the MLB All-Star GameThe New York Yankeesā Gerrit Cole will start Tuesday nightās All-Star Game for the American League and Arizonaās Zac Gallen will open on the mound for the NL.
Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknown
Read full article: Mike Trout has surgery on his broken left wrist; timetable for return unknownAll-Star center fielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels had surgery on his fractured left wrist, two days after he was injured while fouling off a pitch.
Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
Read full article: Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 gameShohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff, and eight Atlanta Braves were chosen for the July 11 game in Seattle ā the most of any team since 2012.
Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains again
Read full article: Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains againBrittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice by the league while she was being detained in Russia.
Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB's blocking-the-plate rule
Read full article: Overturned outs are prompting confusion, frustration over MLB's blocking-the-plate ruleThe rules have changed since Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy were big league catchers when big collisions with runners trying to score were just part of the game.
Bucks' Antetokounmpo starts, but leaves game in 1st quarter
Read full article: Bucks' Antetokounmpo starts, but leaves game in 1st quarterMilwaukeeās Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter of the Bucksā game against the Miami Heat after the Bucks said he knocked knees with an opponent.
All-Star top picks: Lillard (reserves), Embiid (starters)
Read full article: All-Star top picks: Lillard (reserves), Embiid (starters)Damian Lillard was the first reserve taken by captain Giannis Antetokounmpo in Sundayās All-Star Game draft, and Joel Embiid was the first starter taken by fellow captain LeBron James for the matchup.
Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight win
Read full article: Bucks edge Celtics 131-125 in OT for 11th straight winJrue Holiday scored a season-high 40 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left in overtime as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 131-125 on Tuesday for their 11th consecutive victory.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeated
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeatedShohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houstonās Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.
MLB season starts March 31, again with every team scheduled
Read full article: MLB season starts March 31, again with every team scheduledMajor League Baseball will open the 2022 season on March 31 and will try for the fourth time to have every team play its first game on the same day for the first time since 1968.
Monster trade: Dodgers get Scherzer, Turner from Nationals
Read full article: Monster trade: Dodgers get Scherzer, Turner from NationalsThe World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled off a monster deal for ace Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner, getting the dynamic duo from the Washington Nationals shortly before Fridayās trade deadline.
4 arrested, guns seized at hotel near All-Star Game events
Read full article: 4 arrested, guns seized at hotel near All-Star Game eventsFour people have been arrested and more than a dozen weapons seized at a downtown Denver hotel that is close to several events planned in conjunction with the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Jourdanton connections highlight first ever South Texas Coaches Association All-Star football game
Read full article: Jourdanton connections highlight first ever South Texas Coaches Association All-Star football gameJourdanton's Cole Andrus was one of a number of seniors who got one more opportunity to take the football field representing their high schools on Saturday, and he threw a pair of touchdowns to Indians teammates Jarel Lilly and Payton Gonzales as the West team defeated the East team 46-21 in the first ever South Texas Coaches Association All-Star Game.
Georgia governor: Loss of All-Star game will hurt minorities
Read full article: Georgia governor: Loss of All-Star game will hurt minoritiesGeorgiaās Republican governor has stepped up his attack on Major League Baseballās decision to pull this summerās All-Star Game from the state in response to a sweeping new voting law.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will boycott Major League Baseball events after the league pulled its All-Star Game from Georgia
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will boycott Major League Baseball events after the league pulled its All-Star Game from GeorgiaAbbott wonāt throw first pitch at Texas Rangers game after MLB moves All-Star Game out of Atlanta
Read full article: Abbott wonāt throw first pitch at Texas Rangers game after MLB moves All-Star Game out of AtlantaGov. Greg Abbott has declined an invitation to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the home opener of the Texas Rangers over Major League Baseballās decision to move its All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to Georgiaās new election integrity laws.
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game
Read full article: Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star GameBaseball fans are divided about Major League Baseballās decision to pull this summerās All-Star Game from Georgia over a new voting law that critics say will hurt communities of color.
NBA tells teams rules will be relaxed for vaccinated persons
Read full article: NBA tells teams rules will be relaxed for vaccinated personsNo one in the NBA will be considered fully vaccinated until two weeks after receiving the final vaccine dose. Once that happens, rules for some of those individuals will change, the NBA said in a memo sent early Thursday to teams and obtained by The Associated Press. Had they been fully vaccinated, they would not have had to miss any time even after being around someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Torontoās Fred VanVleet revealed earlier this week that he tested positive for the virus and that his recovery process, at times, was not easy. More than 100 players have tested positive this season, nearly half of them doing so in November just before training camps around the league opened.
Simmons, Embiid both to miss 76ers' second-half opening game
Read full article: Simmons, Embiid both to miss 76ers' second-half opening gameBen Simmons and Joel Embiid will both be unable to start the second half of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, though neither All-Star will be missing from the Eastern Conference leadersā lineup for long. Both will miss Philadelphiaās game Thursday in Chicago, and Simmons will also miss the 76ersā contest on Friday against Washington. Provided both continue to test negative for COVID-19, they would be cleared after those games, the 76ers said. Simmons and Embiid both traveled to Atlanta for Sundayās All-Star Game, only to learn the night before that they were flagged by contact tracing data. Dallas and Washington both have 38 games remaining, tied for the third-most in the league.
NBA: Nobody tested positive for COVID-19 at All-Star Game
Read full article: NBA: Nobody tested positive for COVID-19 at All-Star GameNo players, coaches or game officials tested positive for COVID-19 while in Atlanta, the NBA said Monday after the final tests were processed and results were returned to the league and the teams involved. A barber both saw before going to Atlanta tested positive, and that meant Embiid and Simmons were potentially exposed to the virus. āAll players, coaches, and game officials were tested for COVID three times after arriving in Atlanta, including a final test immediately prior to last nightās All-Star Game," the league said in a statement Monday. All players and coaches who were involved in the game arrived in Atlanta on Saturday and left late Sunday following the game. But the league and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver insisted throughout the planning for the game that players would be safe in Atlanta.
James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday's All-Star Game
Read full article: James, Durant choose their teams for Sunday's All-Star Game1 overall pick on Antetokounmpo ā the NBAās two-time reigning MVP from Milwaukee ā in the draft for Sundayās All-Star Game in Atlanta. Kevin Durant, who will not play in the All-Star Game because of injury but still is the captain for Team Durant, took Brooklyn teammate Kyrie Irving with his first pick. This is the fourth year of the NBA's playing captain format for the All-Star Game. Itās the All-Star Game, so thereās going to be some shenanigans out there. AdTHE COACHESRivers, who played in one All-Star Game, is coaching the game for the third time.
NBA reveals All-Star skills, 3-point, dunk participants
Read full article: NBA reveals All-Star skills, 3-point, dunk participants(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Golden Stateās Stephen Curry and Phoenixās Devin Booker have been 3-point champions at All-Star weekend before, and theyāll try to win that trophy again Sunday. The NBA revealed the 15 players Tuesday who will be taking part in the other on-court events besides the All-Star Game in Atlanta, with the overwhelming majority of them pulling double-duty between those competitions and the game itself. Theyāll be joined by Portlandās Robert Covington, the only current NBA player who is a graduate of a historically Black college and university. It will be held at halftime of the All-Star Game, while the skills competition and 3-point contest will occur pregame. Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Memphis, Miami, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Sacramento, San Antonio and Toronto have no one participating in All-Star night events.
NBA says All-Star Game will benefit Black colleges, COVID relief
Read full article: NBA says All-Star Game will benefit Black colleges, COVID reliefJames and Durant were revealed Thursday as the leading fan votegetters in the Western and Eastern Conferences for the All-Star Game, meaning theyāll be captains for the matchup in Atlanta on March 7. James will start for the 17th time, extending his record, and Durant is an All-Star for the 11th time. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19) and Kobe Bryant (18) have more total All-Star selections than James. The game has been criticized by some of the leagueās top players, James included, who voiced concerns about having it during a pandemic. AdāNBA All-Star in Atlanta will continue our annual tradition of celebrating the game and the greatest players in the world before a global audience,ā Silver said.
NBA tells teams it plans March 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta
Read full article: NBA tells teams it plans March 7 All-Star Game in Atlanta(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)The NBA told its teams on Thursday night that it expects to finalize plans in the coming week to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta. The game and skills competitions will be held on March 7, the NBA told clubs in the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press. Sacramento guard DeāAaron Fox said Wednesday night he thought the notion of an All-Star Game was āstupidā during a pandemic. āIf we have to wear masks and do all this for a regular game, then whatās the point of bringing an All-Star Game back? āI have zero energy and zero excitement about an All-Star Game this year,ā James said.
Battles throws 4 TDs, Team Gold wins San Antonio Sports All-Star Game
Read full article: Battles throws 4 TDs, Team Gold wins San Antonio Sports All-Star GameAndrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.
Area players preparing for San Antonio Sports All-Star Game
Read full article: Area players preparing for San Antonio Sports All-Star GameSAN ANTONIO ā The San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game presented by H-E-B is set for this Saturday at Heroes Stadium, and it will feature 112 local players including star quarterbacks Jordan Battles, Zack Schwalen, Kannon Williams and Ty Reasoner.
Spurs-Pelicans game called off, as NBA's virus woes continue
Read full article: Spurs-Pelicans game called off, as NBA's virus woes continueSan Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, center, talks to his players during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 121-101. San Antonio became the 24th team to have at least one game postponed so far this season because of the virus. The Celtics are scheduled to visit San Antonio on Wednesday. The Grizzlies are supposed to play in San Antonio on Saturday.
Tommy Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93
Read full article: Tommy Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93Lasorda had been the oldest living baseball Hall of Famer ā that distinction now belongs to Willie Mays, who turns 90 in March. Lasorda spent 71 years in the Dodgers organization, starting as a player when the team was still based in Brooklyn. Lasorda was the franchiseās longest-tenured active employee since Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully retired in 2016 after 67 years. That was the beginning of a steady climb through the Dodgersā system that culminated in his 1973 promotion to the big league staff under longtime Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston. In 1998, Lasorda became interim general manager after Fred Claire was fired in the middle of the season.
NWHL semifinals, final to air live on NBCSN in February
Read full article: NWHL semifinals, final to air live on NBCSN in FebruaryFILE - In this Jan. 24, 2016, photo, National Women's Hockey League All-Star players take time for a photo before an All-Star game at Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y. The National Women's Hockey League semifinals and final will air on NBC Sports Network in early February 2021. It will be the first time professional women's hockey games are shown live on a major television network in the U.S. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert, File)Women's professional hockey will be televised live in the U.S. by a major cable network for the first time when NBC Sports Network airs the National Women's Hockey League semifinals and final in early February. āAs the home of hockey in the U.S., NBC Sports is proud to showcase the NWHL to a national audience,ā NBC Sports vice president of programming Michael Perman said. The NWHL fell short of completing its season last spring because of the pandemic.