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FILE - Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda attends Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies July 28, 2013, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, June 28, 2024, and a moment of silence was held on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Orlando Cepeda, slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed `Baby Bull,’ dies at 86

June 28, 2024, 9:47pm National Sports

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced his death Friday night. Read story

Kara Winger competes in the women's javelin throw during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials Friday, June 28, 2024, in Eugene, Ore.

Kara Winger advances to javelin finals at U.S. Olympic trials

June 28, 2024, 9:37pm National Sports

Javelin thrower Kara Winger bought herself a few more throws to turn her comeback into her fifth trip to the Olympics. Read story

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles speak between events at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Minneapolis.

Simone Biles moves closer to 3rd Olympic trip; Jordan Chiles very much in the mix

June 28, 2024, 9:33pm National Sports

Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics. Her all-around score of 58.900 put her well ahead of Jordan Chiles and in position to lock up an automatic berth on the five-woman team. Read story

Berkly Catton, center, poses after being selected by the Seattle Kraken during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Kraken select center Berkly Catton with No. 8 overall pick in NHL draft

June 28, 2024, 6:40pm National Sports

After taking forwards in the first rounds of their opening three NHL entry drafts, the Kraken on Friday didn’t change a thing by going with Spokane Chiefs centerman Berkly Catton with the No. 8 overall selection. Read story

Frank Bensel, left, and his caddie and 14-year-old son, Hagen, pose with hole 4 and 5 flags after Bensel turned up a pair of aces on the back-to-back holes during the second round of the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament in Newport, R.I., Friday, June 28, 2024.

Frank Bensel makes back-to-back holes-in-one at U.S. Senior Open

June 28, 2024, 3:02pm National Sports

Frank Bensel turned up a pair of aces on back-to-back holes in the second round of the U.S. Senior Open. The 56-year-old Floridian holed out on the fourth and fifth holes on Friday morning. Read story

‘Hitting is contagious’ in Ridgefield Raptors’ 5-0 win over Bend Elks

Ridgefield's Patrick Engskov (7) celebrates with Luke Iverson after Iverson scored a run Thursday, July 27, 2024, during a game between the Raptors and the Bend Elks at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

On a rain-soaked afternoon at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, the Ridgefield Raptors went through batting practice intent on finding some consistency at the plate. Nothing was out of the ordinary about this late June afternoon aside from the weather. But as the Raptors would come to realize hours… Read story

Seattle Storm cool off Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever 89-77

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) punches the ball out of the hands of Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Seattle.

Jewell Loyd scored 23 of her season-high 34 points in the first half and played most of the game with a swollen left eye, and the Seattle Storm held Caitlin Clark to just three points in the second half of an 89-77 win over the Indiana Fever. Read story

Panama scores late goal, beats shorthanded U.S. 2-1 at Copa America after Weah red card

Referee Ivan Barton sends off Tim Weah (21) of the United States, left, during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Panama in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024.

June 27, 2024, 8:49pm Soccer

José Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory over the United States at the Copa America and put the Americans in danger of elimination if they don’t beat Uruguay in their first-round finale. Read story