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Johnson adding big names to his race team

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is adding some big-time winners to his race team. Johnson announced a strategic ownership group for Legacy Motor Club on Thursday that includes championship athletes, Grammy Award winners, entrepreneurs, ...

Kraft climbing back for Pack

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is off the physically unable to perform list and excited to be back practicing — even without a contract extension that would give him financial security in the event of another injury. "Absolutely not," Kraft said when ...

Injunction may give ’22 hoop class another chance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A judge in Colorado and a Nashville chancellor issued rulings Friday that will give 30 basketball players a fifth season of eligibility and prevent the NCAA from keeping them out of the transfer portal. I'Ashea Myles of the Davidson County Chancery Court issued a ...

A GAME CHANGER?

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins haven't forgotten the sting from the day of the trade deadline last year. Their latest feel-good win added yet more fuel for the front office to be in buy mode this time instead of the massive sell-off last summer. After being no-hit through six ...

Bears banking on speedier defense

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — During a Thursday training camp practice when Caleb Williams had difficulty finding an incompletion, the Chicago Bears also had to face the downside. As great as their quarterback's accuracy looked to all points on the field during the scrimmage, he threw the ...

Early lead for Malnati in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — Peter Malnati has missed more cuts than he has made on the PGA Tour this season, filling his head with doubts about his game. He just got quite a confidence boost. Malnati shot a career-best, 9-under 61 to tie a tournament record in the first round of the final Rocket ...