Professional Sports

Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scores 51 points to become first teen to reach 50 in an NBA game

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg didn't get a call, and his coach and a teammate got kicked out of the game trying to stick up for the rookie No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks. Less than a quarter later, Flagg became the first teenager to score 51 points in an NBA game in Dallas' 138-127 loss to the ...

NFL says Chiefs’ Rashee Rice will not be disciplined over assault allegations

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL said Friday that it would not discipline Rashee Rice after a former girlfriend posted images of bruises and wounds on social media earlier this year and alleged that they were caused by the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver. The league said in a statement that ...

Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft

Portland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back to the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in Friday's expansion draft. Guard Julie Allemand, who played last season for the Los Angeles Sparks, was selected by the Toronto Tempo with its first ...

Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan Soto

PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018. Pittsburgh selected the 19-year-old shortstop's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis before its home opener ...