This Date in Baseball
June 8
1914 — New York’s Iron Joe McGinnity posted his...
Retired Washington QB Alex Smith wins Halas adversity award
Retired Washington quarterback Alex Smith has won the George Halas Award, presented by the Pro Football Writers of America for overcoming adversity.
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Mexican national team match halted for discriminatory chants
DENVER — A match involving Mexico's national team was stopped for the second time in four nights because of discriminatory chants.
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Medvedev-Tsitsipas showdown highlights French Open schedule
PARIS — LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY
Daniil Medvedev arrived in Paris with...
UC Irvine scores six runs in eighth, stuns Stanford 8-4
STANFORD, Calif. — Nathan Church's two-run double ignited a six-run eighth inning and Connor McGuire's two-run double capped the rally as UC Irvine stunned...
Helio doesn’t parlay Indy 500 win into seat at Detroit
Helio Castroneves had hoped his fourth Indianapolis 500 victory would lead to a seat this weekend at IndyCar's doubleheader in Detroit.
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Canadiens rout Jets 5-1 to take 3-0 series lead
MONTREAL — Joel Armia had two goals and an assist, Carey Price made 26 saves, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1...
AP Sportlight
June 8
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the...
Notre Dame-Wisconsin game at Lambeau rescheduled for 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Notre Dame-Wisconsin matchup at Lambeau Field that was scrapped last year because of the pandemic has been rescheduled for...
Reliever Neeck strikes out 16, leads Virginia past ODU 8-3
Reliever Brandon Neeck struck out 16 of the 17 batters he retired and Devin Ortiz hit a two-run home run to help guide Virginia...