National Sports

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) and third baseman Jazz Chisolm Jr. (13) warm up during spring training practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 17, 2025. (Reuters) — The New York Yankees have altered their long-standing and strict facial hair policy, clearing …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) shoots as New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) defends during the second half at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb 21, 2025. (Reuters) —  Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter and Evan Mobley finished with 21 poi…

Britain’s Emma Raducanu reacts during her round of 64 match against Greece’s Maria Sakkari at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 16, 2025 REUTERS (Reuters) — The Women’s Tennis Association said it has banned a man who exhibited “fixated behavior” towards…

 Seattle Mariners’ Justin Turner reacts to hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Sept. 18, 2024 in Seattle. MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Justin Turner has agreed to a $6 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to a person with direct k…

Team Chuck’s Victor Wembanyama dunks against Team Shaq’s Damian Lillard during the championship game of the 74th NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP) — Let’s start with this: He brought a book to the All-Star Game. As if the NBA needed more proof that San Antonio’s Victor…

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws in the bullpen during spring training Tuesday in Phoenix. GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday, continuing the process of his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtan…

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates after scoring during the NBA All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The final pregame introduction belonged to none other than Stephen Curry. The big MVP trophy at the end, Curry heaved that up into the air, to…

Members of Shaq’s OGs hold the winners’ trophy after the NBA All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — still had p…

William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Fla. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked o…

Tiger Woods, left, listens to Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg, who won the Genesis Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 in San Diego. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tiger Woods expects the fractured landscape of golf to “heal quickly” when the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of rival LIV Golf reach an agreem…