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By Brett MartelThe Associated Press Saturday Jun 15, 2019 at 7:59 PM Jun 15, 2019 at 7:59 PM Sources confirm agreement but deal cannot become official until July 6 NEW ORLEANSTwo people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade six-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram, shooting...

The Associated Press Saturday Jun 15, 2019 at 8:00 PM Two people familiar with the situation say the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade six-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers for point guard Lonzo Ball, forward Brandon Ingram, shooting guard Josh Hart and three first-round draft choices. NEW ORLEANS — Two people familiar...

She advances to today's semifinal round at the Florida Women's Amateur Championship LAKEWOOD RANCHAfter playing six rounds of tournament golf over the past four hot and humid days, including a pair of match play victories on Saturday, there was Elizabeth Moon.The incoming sophomore at the University of Central Florida...

By Dick ScanlonThe Associated Press Saturday Jun 15, 2019 at 5:09 PM Jun 15, 2019 at 5:09 PM He loses for the first time in 22 starts ST. PETERSBURGCharlie Morton lost for the first time in 22 starts and Los Angeles hit three homers to lead the Angels to a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.The loss was Morton's first...

AD Shawn Trent has been busy filling open positions BRADENTONEven though he is not situated in his new office at new Parrish Community High School, Shawn Trent has been busy.The school’s director of athletics has made a number of hires for the Bulls’ team programs.• Former Manatee High, Palmetto...

His 6-under 65 matched the U.S. Open record at Pebble Beach for the second time in two days PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.Gary Woodland was playing so well Friday in the U.S. Open that he didn't want to give away any shots. He wound up stealing one at the end for...

They score 5 runs in the sixth to rally past Angels ST. PETERSBURGTommy Pham hit a pair of RBI singles as the Tampa Bay Rays suddenly broke loose, overcoming another subpar start by Blake Snell and rallying past the Los Angeles Angels 9-4 on Friday night.Held to one hit...

Bradenton resident Ailsa Clark and Jacqueline Putrino of Riverview High keep their title hopes alive LAKEWOOD RANCHThe only two local golfers remaining in the 90th annual Florida Women’s Amateur Championship will square off Saturday in the Round of 16 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.Bradenton resident Ailsa Clark and...

Former Mustang with Redskins for 12th NFL season BRADENTONDominique Rodgers-Cromartie had a busy two-sport Friday. Basketball followed by football.Take that, Prime Time.Actually, the former Lakewood Ranch High Mustang for just his senior year didn’t play either one. Rodgers-Cromartie was at the Manatee PAL earlier in the day to oversee...

Bowlen, who transformed the team from also-rans into NFL champions and helped the league usher in billion-dollar television deals, died late Thursday, just under two months before his enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was 75. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On a cool night in Santa Clara,...