Professional Sports

Defending champ, former KU great Sharon Lokedi repeats at Boston Marathon

BOSTON — University of Kansas alumna Sharon Lokedi won the women's race at the Boston Marathon on Monday to claim first place for the second straight year, this time in two hours, 18 minutes, 51 seconds. “I just kept telling myself ‘be patient, be humble, you’ve got this, you can do ...

Surprise Celtics, renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff

BOSTON — Two years ago, the Boston Celtics were about to begin a playoff run that would end with them raising a record 18th NBA championship. Two years later, Jayson Tatum, one of the centerpieces of that team, enters the postseason with a much different perspective. "I think more of a ...

Caicedo scores 1st MLS goal as Whitecaps beat Sporting KC

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Emmanuel Sabbi had a goal and an assists, 21-year-old Bruno Caicedo scored his first goal in MLS, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Friday night to continue the best start to a season in club history. Vancouver (7-1-0) has won ...

Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels' career hits leader and led the team to its only World Series title, has died. He was 53. The Angels announced Anderson's death Friday morning without immediately disclosing the cause or ...

Texans’ Anderson becomes top-paid non-QB in NFL

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The people spoke on condition of ...