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LeBron James will soon add another achievement to his legendary career: Olympic flag bearer. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer was chosen by his fellow American athletes to carry the flag for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month.  “It’s an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, […]

There will be a distinctive British flair to Saturday’s UFC 304 pay-per-view card, which emanates from Manchester, England, and features a cornucopia of top MMA talent from across the United Kingdom.  The pound-for-pound ranked skills of welterweight champion Leon Edwards will be on full display in the main event as he defends his 170-pound title […]

Getty Images Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is being granted an excused absence from training camp so that he can travel to Paris and watch his wife, USA gymnast Simone Biles, compete in the Olympics. He will miss the practices from July 29 through August 3 and is expected back on August 4.  “Just because […]

Europe’s leading leagues and players union have announced they are taking legal action against FIFA, alleging that the governing body is abusing its dominant position in the sport’s international match calendar. The European Leagues — which include the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga — and FIFPRO Europe said on Tuesday that they will […]

Getty Images The biggest fight of 2024 is now in the rear-view after Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion on May 18 in Saudi Arabia. The fight was another in the long list of massive showdowns that boxing has produced over the past few years. A rematch between Usyk and Fury […]

Focus shifts to the upcoming postseason as the PGA Tour makes its annual trip to TPC Twin Cities The post 2024 3M Open predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets at TPC Twin Cities first appeared on OKC Sports Radio.

The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony is taking place Sunday afternoon in Cooperstown, New York. The 2024 Hall of Fame class includes Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland. As usual, the induction ceremony is held outdoors at the Clark Sports Center — about a mile south of the National Baseball […]

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Let’s get right to it. Good morning to everyone, but especially to … LeBRON JAMES On Monday morning, LeBron James was selected as an Olympic flag bearer, the first USA men’s basketball player to earn the honor. Hours later, he showed why. James put Team USA on his back and carried it over […]

As training camps begin around the NFL, not every player is planning to report for practice. One of the players who will be absent when his team takes the field is star San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk is heading into the fifth-year option season of his rookie-scale contract, and he has been […]

An unpleasant thought popped into Crystal Dunn’s head several months ago: “Oh my goodness, is this how it’s going to be for the entire year?” It was an usually pessimistic viewpoint for the veteran, who has maintained a professional and joyous reputation for much of her career. The words “fun” and “bubbly” are usually associated […]