When Jeffrey Guity’s cousin texted him that New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter quote tweeted him to announce his arrival on social media, he thought it was a prank. Nearly eight years ago, Guity tweeted his belief that Jeter needed to get on social media, but didn’t think twice about anything ever coming of it.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — This Oklahoma softball juggernaut is already secure as one of the greatest teams of all time. But on Saturday, after cruising to a 7-2 win over arch-rival Texas to move to 56-2 on the season, OU star Jocelyn Alo said those two losses worked as motivation as the Sooners advanced to the
DETROIT — Josef Newgarden is eager to put the Indianapolis 500 behind him and focus on reclaiming his spot atop IndyCar while celebrating Chevrolet in its backyard. Newgarden won the pole for the Detroit Grand Prix, a race that will be held Sunday on Bell Isle for the final time. The race will return to
NEW YORK — The Rangers won Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals and ended an NHL-record streak for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the process. The two-time Stanley Cup champions had won 18 straight games following a loss in the Stanley Cup playoffs, last losing consecutive games in April 2019. Those losses came during
NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rayber Romero, Colorado Rockies pitcher Stalyn Sanchez and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Geremias Valencia were suspended for 60 games each Friday following positive tests under baseball’s minor league drug program. Romero, on a Florida Complex League roster, and Sanchez, in the Dominican Summer League, tested positive for the performance-enhancing
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd will get a $1 million raise next season in a proposed five-year contract extension through 2027 following a successful first season in the desert. The extension must be approved by the Arizona board of regents next Thursday. The new contract would increase Lloyd’s base salary from
SAN FRANCISCO — A year ago, Boston Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca executed an audacious move: They made their successful coach a rookie team president and replaced him with a rookie coach. Had anyone on the dais the day the move to elevate Brad Stevens was formalized — June 2, 2021 — been
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Chicago Bears center Lucas Patrick, who spent his previous five seasons with the Green Bay Packers, had high expectations for quarterback Justin Fields when Patrick signed with Chicago as a free agent. Those expectations have met reality during OTAs in May. • Jordan Love at a crossroads• Glimpse at new-look Bears•
DETROIT — Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as “Nestor the Molestor” during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the past year by the 83-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher while calling a game. As Minnesota’s Chris Archer struck out Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera, Kaat began
