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Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup

World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.

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Browns trading 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams, AP sources say

The Cleveland Browns are trading two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal, three people briefed on the move told The Associated Press on Monday.

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Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.

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The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York

It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series.

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Mitchell Sports Roundup: Amateur Baseball Weekend Results & Mitchell Girls Golf at State

Results from Sunday's Amateur baseball games, Mitchell Kernel girls golf is at State in Watertown, Twins face the White Sox tonight, Lynx will travel to play the Mercury in Phoenix, and the NBA Finals begin this Wednesday.

3 days ago

WEEKEND SPORTS: Amateur Baseball through the Weekend, Mitchell Track Wraps up State, Twins with a Pair of Games with the Pirates and NBA WCF Game 7

Weekend games in Amateur baseball, Mitchell Kernels have their final day at State, Twins face the Pirates all weekend and the NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7 in Oklahoma City.

3 days ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Kernel Track Day 2 at State & NBA Western Conference Finals will see a Game 7

Results from yesterday's Amateur baseball games, Mitchell 4x800m relay takes 8th place after first day at State, Lynx will face Sky looking for fourth straight win, Twins drop series to White Sox and the NBA Western Conference Finals will see a Game 7 after Spurs topple Thunder.

4 days ago

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts

While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.

4 days ago

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.

4 days ago

36th Annual Kernel Basketball Camp & DWU Youth Camp were a hit in Mitchell

The Kernels and Tigers both held basketball camps for youth athletes in Mitchell for two days to learn skills, do drills and compete in a fun environment.

4 days ago

Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum

Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.

4 days ago

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final

Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.

4 days ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Heavy Amateur Baseball Slate today + Kernel Track Competes at State at Howard Wood

Full slate for Amateur baseball games, high school track & field State meet begins today,

5 days ago

Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round

Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.

5 days ago

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.

5 days ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Maddie Childs claims Individual Golf Title for Mitchell + Full Slate of Amateur Baseball tomorrow

Results from SoDak16 softball last night, Mitchell Golf finishes second in ESD tournament, Kernel track with State competition into the weekend, Twins take down White Sox in 11 innings, Lynx facing the Dream tonight and Western Conference Finals Game 6 tomorrow in San Antonio.

6 days ago

Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999

Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.

6 days ago

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.

6 days ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: SoDak 16 Softball & Mitchell Kernel Girls Golf in ESD Tournament

High School SoDak16 softball in full swing tonight, Kernel girls golf competing in ESD Tournament, Twins four-game winning streak ended, Lynx set to face Dream tomorrow night on USA and the New York Knicks make the NBA Finals for first time in 27 years.

1 week ago

Mitchell Sports Roundup: Playoff Softball begins tomorrow & Mitchell Girls Golf starts ESD Tournament tomorrow

Brackets set for high school softball SoDak 16, Amateur baseball results, Mitchell girls golf ESD Tournament tomorrow, Twins take on White Sox today and Knicks look to sweep Cavaliers in ECF.

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Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup

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World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.

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Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

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Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.