Category: Sports News

Tom Weiskopf, Major Champion and Golf Course Architect, Dies of Cancer

Tom Weiskopf’s golf skill went far beyond his 16 victories on the PGA Tour and his lone major at Royal Troon in the British Open. He was always candid, often outspoken and unfailingly accurate in the television booth. He found even greater success designing golf courses. Weiskopf died Saturday, August 20, at his home in…


Indiana State Football Player Dies in Auto Accident

An Indiana State freshman defensive back died in a weekend automobile accident. The Lakota East High School football program identified the deceased as alumnus Caleb VanHooser. “It is with heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Caleb VanHooser, former Hawk great, and Indiana State football player who was called home to Heaven early this…


2 Indiana State Football Players Among 3 Killed in Crash

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—Two freshman members of the Indiana State University football team were among the three students who were killed in a weekend crash, officials said Monday. Two other football team members who were injured in the crash were out of intensive care but remained hospitalized in serious condition, the university said in a statement….


Josef Newgarden Claims Win in Illinois for 5th of Season

Josef Newgarden took the checkered flag at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on Saturday in Madison, Illinois, for his series-best fifth win of the season. He withstood a late charge from rookie David Malukas for the win, Newgarden’s third straight at World Wide Technology Raceway. Scott McLaughlin finished third. The race was delayed for two…


Caroline Garcia Beats Petra Kvitova to Win Western & Southern Open

Caroline Garcia continued her hot summer with a stellar 6–2, 6–4 victory over Petra Kvitova to win the Western & Southern Open final at Mason, Ohio. Garcia racked up 11 aces in beating Kvitova in one hour and 42 minutes for her third title in less than three months. It is her 10th career WTA…


Edwards Stops Usman Late in 5th, Wins UFC Welterweight Title

SALT LAKE CITY—Leon Edwards dropped Kamaru Usman with a kick to the head and neck in the final minute of the fifth round to win the welterweight championship at UFC 278 on Saturday night. Usman appeared to be seconds away from a 16th consecutive victory, which would have tied an all-time UFC record, before Edwards…


Tsitsipas Downs Medvedev to Set Up Coric Clash in Cincinnati Final

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas edged world number one Daniil Medvedev 7–6(6) 3–6 6–3 in an absorbing semifinal at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday to set up a summit clash with Borna Coric after the Croatian’s 6–3 6–4 win over Cameron Norrie. Tsitsipas saved a set point in the opening tie-break to take the lead but…


Misfiring Kvitova Beats Keys to Reach Cincinnati Final

Petra Kvitova overcame a sluggish start and 10 double faults to beat Madison Keys 6–7(6) 6–4 6–3 on Saturday and advance to the final of the Cincinnati Open. In the day’s first match on a muggy Centre Court, a misfiring Kvitova had trouble getting into gear but produced some of her best tennis when it…


Former Boston Red Sox Star Bill Lee, 75, Collapses at Exhibition Game

SAVANNAH, Ga.—Former Boston Red Sox star Bill Lee collapsed in the bullpen while warming up for a Savannah Bananas exhibition game Friday night, but the 75-year-old pitcher walked off the field with assistance. “He was able to leave the stadium with medical attention and was taken to a local hospital,” team president Jared Orton said…


Emma Raducanu Records Another Stellar Win in Cincinnati

One day after thrashing Serena Williams, 10th-seeded Emma Raducanu dismantled another Grand Slam champion by rolling to a 6–0, 6–2 win over Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday in the second round of the Western & Southern Open at Mason, Ohio. The 19-year-old Brit had five aces and converted five of six break points in the easy…