Rasmussen named ASU cross country coach
Assistant cross country coach Jeremy Rasmussen has been named the new head coach of the men's & women's program, announced Vice President for Athletics Ray Anderson on Wednesday.
Yankees deal for Frazier, Robertson, Kahnle
CHICAGO - The New York Yankees acquired infielder Todd Frazier and relievers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle from the Chicago White Sox for reliever Tyler Clippard and three prospects.
The deal was announced Tuesday night, less than two weeks before the nonwaiver trade deadline.
Tour de France rookie Roglic wins Stage 17
BRIANCON, France - Speeding downhill at 75 kph (45 mph) on unprotected Alpine roads, Tour de France rookie Primoz Roglic scaled the race’s highest peak and then barreled down the other side while holding off the competition on the famed Galibier climb to win Stage 17.
Chris Froome consolidated his overall lead as Fabio Aru lost touch with the three-time champion’s group on the punishing gradients of the Galibier.
Charles’ double-double lifts Liberty over Sun
NEW YORK - Tina Charles had 28 points and 17 rebounds to help New York beat Connecticut 96-80 on Wednesday.
Kristi Toliver scored 29 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, and Washington rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Atlanta in overtime.
Sylvia Fowles had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Maya Moore added 23 points and Minnesota cruised past Dallas.
Crafton wins on dirt at Eldora, ends drought
ROSSBURG, Ohio - Matt Crafton won the Dirt Derby at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night for his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory in more than a year.
The two-time series champion passed Stewart Friesen with 16 laps to go and won by 1.96 seconds in his No. 88 Toyota. Crafton won for the first time since May 2016 at Charlotte.