Professional Sports

Anthony Kay earns first MLB win since 2021 as White Sox shut out Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Anthony Kay allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first major league victory since July 2021 as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on Thursday night. Kay (1-0), who pitched the last two seasons in Japan, walked three but struck out ...

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season's start for the fourth straight year. Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player ...

United Football League to launch Oklahoma City expansion team for the 2028 season

OKLAHOMA CITY — The United Football League will add an expansion team in Oklahoma City to begin play in the spring of 2028, the league announced Thursday. The team will play in a downtown multipurpose stadium that is scheduled to open that same year with a capacity of just over ...

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis

HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night. The team said further updates will be provided as appropriate. The 76ers are ...