Holiday agrees to 4-year, $135 million extension with Celtics
BOSTON — Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens called it a no-brainer to pursue Jrue Holiday when the five-time all-defensive selection was traded from Milwaukee to Portland as part of the deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks.
Kentucky’s opening offers perks, but candidates must also have tough skin
LEXINGTON — Life can be sweet for a Kentucky basketball coach who wins – especially in April – with a seven-figure salary and endorsements among the tangible rewards. The intangibles include selfie requests from blue-clad Wildcats fans and the occasional sightseers who drive slowly past their house as if a celebrity lives there because, well, it’s Kentucky.
Rodgers briefly thought playing career could be over after injury
Aaron Rodgers acknowledged during a podcast appearance this week he briefly thought his playing career could be over after he tore his left Achilles tendon in the New York Jets’ season opener.
Clark tells fans ‘Iowa will always be home to me’ as she bids farewell
IOWA CITY — Caitlin Clark got a final chance to say goodbye to Iowa fans on Wednesday, and of course there was a big crowd waiting.
Larson uses Indianapolis testing to learn on the fly
Kyle Larson embraces the challenge of racing in any car on any track at any time.
Arkansas officially hires Calipari as head coach
FAYETTEVILLE — Fireworks went off as new Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari was introduced to fans at Bud Walton Arena.
Neither injury nor illness keeps greats from the Masters
AUGUSTA — Min Woo Lee stared at the 20-pound dumbbell sitting in the corner of the gym with unbridled contempt.
Guardians rally for 7-6 win over White Sox
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor and Josh Naylor delivered RBI hits in the 10th inning — after the brothers connected for home runs earlier — as the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Reds fall to Brewers after long rain delay
CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer and Wade Miley came off the injured list to pitch four innings of one-hit ball to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in a steady rain on Wednesday night.
Area roundup: Allen East routs Hardin Northern in baseball
HARROD – Allen East’s baseball season didn’t start as well as the Mustangs might have expected, but maybe a 13-3 run-rule win over Hardin Northern on Wednesday could become a turning point.
