CAIRO (AP) — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports. The strait is closed until the ...
HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — There was only one sculptor qualified to capture the combination of pain and satisfaction that Bobbi Gibb felt when she became the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon. Gibb herself. The artist, lawyer and running pioneer unveiled her self-portrait in bronze alongside the Hopkinton Town Green this spring — the first statue of a woman on the historic route to Boston. The work is just a few steps from the starting line, waiting to greet the 30,000-plus runners who will line up for Monday’s race. More than 14,000 of them will be women, following in ...
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons. Since the Raptors’ 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade and gained momentum in the second half after a slow start to get the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage in the first-round series that starts Saturday. The Cavaliers are 21-9 since acquiring Harden on Feb. 4, the second-best winning percentage in the ...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic rolled to a 35-point first-half lead, taking full control on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament elimination game on Friday night. The Magic earned the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Their reward is a matchup with top-seeded Detroit, a best-of-seven that begins Sunday on the Pistons’ home floor. The Magic were physical from the outset, and the Hornets were never in the game. Franz Wagner had 18 points for the Magic, along with seven rebounds and six ...
Sportsman League at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Safelite 38, Ten in the Pit 37, Sparkle Market 34, AK Nahas 33, Sanford Plumbing and American Legion Post 70 32, Historic Highlands 25, Walnut Lanes 24, Brian’s Pro Shop 23. High Game: Rick Rudibaugh 269, Tim Pancake 258, Butch Mattern 257. High Series: Rick Rudibaugh 763, Tim Pancake 741, Joey Ross 673. High Nooners League at Walnut Lanes Final Team Standings: The Rangers 42 1/2-17 1/2, Smokin Guns 40-20, Mike’s Lawn Mower Shop 36-24, The Warriors 34-26, Guys & Dolls 32 1/2-7 1/2, Sun Shine 30-30, Cut Above 24-36. ...
Brittain Motors League at East Palestine C.C. TEAM WINNERS: -18, Mike Bunts, Mark Czar, Lee Beight and Frank Quetot; Sid Harvey, Joe Thompson, Brad Wilson and Jake Harvey. HOLE WINNERS: Longest putt No. 2, Gary Little; Closest to pin No. 4, Mark Czar; Longest putt No. 6, Tom Brittain. SKINS: Lee Beight, No. 9; Mark Czar, No. 4; Jake Harvey, No. 7; 50-50: Jake Harvey; 7 Holes, Jake Harvey.
