Sports

LONDON (AP) — Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America.

Now that all spring sports have come to an end, the crackling of pads and whistles blowing on the football field have filled the air at local high schools. A welcome sound to the many football enthusiasts throughout Jeff Davis Parish, squads have ended their allotted two weeks of off-season practice, culminating in three squads competing in scrimmages around the area.

(AP) — Moments after the NCAA Division I Council tossed out requirements that dictate how football conferences can determine a champion, the Pac-12 announced Wednesday that it was scrapping its divisional format for the coming season.

(AP) — study examining diversity hiring practices finds Major League Baseball with rising gender scores but also a three-decade low for Black players on opening day rosters.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Not long ago, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Jordan Spieth would one day capture golf’s career Grand Slam.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered twice against his former teammates to double his career big league total, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Wednesday on an afternon Eduardo Rodriguez did not make it out of the first inning.

Three huge matchups to kick off the college football season, a new Australian Open agreement and two new “30 for 30” documentaries will be announced Tuesday by ESPN as part of its presentation to advertisers in New York.

BOSTON (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi collapsed with a leg injury while running to cover first base in the fifth inning Monday night against the Boston Red Sox and was taken off the Fenway Park field on a stretcher.

STOCKTON, Calif. – The LSU men’s golf’s team opened the NCAA Stockton Regional by shooting a 1-under 287 on Monday at The Reserve at Spanos Park. The Tigers were one of six teams to shoot under par during the first round of NCAA play out in Stockton.