Crystal Dunn started for the USWNT at left back in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Canada. (Photo by Joe Petro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Crystal Dunn is a peerless talent who recently spoke from her heart about playing a position she doesn’t prefer, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Vlatko Andonovski is the coach … Read more

PATERSON — Khalif Cooper, the man shot in the back by Paterson Police Officer Jerry Moravek during a foot chase last year, had previously pleaded guilty to two separate gun crimes, according to court records. The first case, in 2016, stemmed from a police traffic stop in which Cooper allegedly tried to run away, and … Read more

During the first half of the season, the linebackers were considered the weaker part of the Michigan defense—even coaches publicly acknowledged concerns about the group in pass coverage. By season’s end, Junior Colson and Michael Barrett were making plays as big as any other defender. The group was light on depth at the start of … Read more

The best basketball players in the world will descend upon Salt Lake City for the NBA All-Star Weekend, all leading up to the main event: the 2023 All-Star Game. Fans can be on the lookout for a new format: For the first time ever, team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will pick their teams … Read more

Laboratory technicians work on testing human COVID-19 samples at a laboratory in Shenyang, China, on Feb. 12, 2020. (AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The World Health Organization is denying a report made by a top scientific journal that it had “quietly shelved” an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus. But that denial itself … Read more