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F1 Review: Russell renews championship hopes in Austria

AUSTRIA — Formula One (F1) took to the track in Austria on Sunday, a course with a storied history in the sport and a contract to continue racing through 2041. Originally held in 1964 as a one-off race on a bumpy temporary track around an old airstrip, F1 returned in 1970 and stayed through ...

Florida Panthers bring back goaltender Jacob Markstrom in trade; Rangers sign Dorofeyev

The Florida Panthers traded for their second goaltender in as many days, acquiring Jacob Markstrom in a deal with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday that all but certainly signals the end of Sergei Bobrovsky's storied run in South Florida. The Panthers sent Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and the rights to pending restricted free agent Ben Steeves to the Devils for Markstrom and winger Angus Crookshank. Florida got goalie Akira Schmid from Vegas on Monday night for a 2028 third-round pick. "Jacob is an established veteran leader in this league who possesses size and a relentless drive ...

LeBron James has governors, the NHL and the NFL waiting for his free agency decision

MIAMI — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his sales pitch. So did DJ Khaled, the New York Jets and the Winnipeg Jets. Even the PGA Tour took a swing, trying to appeal to someone who has quickly become obsessed with golf. "We're waiting for you Bron," the tour posted on social media. Get in line. Every team and every league, it would seem, wants LeBron James. The waiting-for-LeBron game is on, with the entire basketball universe — and, evidently, the political, entertainment, football, hockey and golf universes as well — waiting to hear what the greatest scorer in NBA history will ...

Houghton Building Supply/Stanton swings past Northern Driveline

STANTON — Houghton Building Supply/Stanton got back on the winning track Tuesday with a 7-1 victory over Northern Driveline in Twilight League play in Stanton. It was a game in which Stanton scored in all but two innings. It started in the first with a home run, and the men in pinstripes ...

Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup

HOUSTON — With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup. Martinelli entered the game as a second-half substitute and put an end to Japan's near-upset on Monday, scoring the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 victory and a spot in the round of 16. The result was a showcase of Brazil's Italian connections. Martinelli holds dual citizenship in Italy and Brazil, and the man who made the decision to change the team's makeup was Carlo Ancelotti, an Italian who ...