Oak Creek Sports

Subscribe to Oak Creek Sports feed
Updated: 14 min 37 sec ago

New Russian Olympic doping claims arise

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 2:04pm
It could prove to be the final nail in Russia's Rio Olympic coffin: the World Anti-Doping Agency is to investigate claims that four Russian gold medalists at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi used steroids.

ESPN, Verizon reach settlement in subscription lawsuit

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 1:18pm
ESPN and Verizon have reached a settlement, a little more than a year after the sports media giant filed a lawsuit over a plan that lets customers pick the channels they receive.

Reports: Strasburg gets 7-year, $175M extension

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 10:28am
Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals agreed to a seven-year contract extension worth $175 million, multiple media outlets reported Monday night.

Shania Twain's music fires up Dallas Stars

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 10:18am
The Dallas Stars have adopted country music singer Shania Twain as an unlikely source of strength during their NHL playoffs push.

NC State's '83 title team finally visits White House

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 10:05am
It wasn't until Monday, 33 years after winning the NCAA men's basketball title, that the 1983 North Carolina State team got to visit the president at the White House.

Stephen Curry: 'I'm back'

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 9:47am
Once Stephen Curry hit a 3-point shot with 1:51 remaining in overtime Monday night, he emphatically said what fans in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, already knew: "I'm back!"

Curry returns as Warriors take down Trail Blazers in OT

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 1:22am
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Stephen Curry scored 17 of his 40 points in overtime as the Golden State Warriors rallied for a 132-125 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night at the Moda Center.

Both NHL West semis go to Game 7

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 11:57pm
ST. LOUIS -- Mattias Janmark and Vernon Fiddler scored 20 seconds apart in the first period, and Kari Lehtonen stopped 35 of 37 shots to lead the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series.

Jose Fernandez pitches Miami past Brewers 4-1

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 9:41pm
Jose Fernandez pitched well enough to overcome a teammate's home run that was negated due to a baserunning blunder, and the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 Monday night.

Study finds thousands of artifacts at proposed golf site

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 5:58pm
An archaeological study has found thousands of cultural artifacts at a proposed 18-hole golf course the Kohler Co. plans for the shore of Lake Michigan.

Randall Cobb to become first immediate family member to graduate college

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 3:34pm
Packers wide receiver played football with the Wildcats from 2008 to 2010 before withdrawing to take part in the NFL draft. 

Fox Sports Radio tweets and deletes shot at ESPN's Jessica Mendoza

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 1:56pm
Fox Sports Radio tweeted - and then deleted - a shot at Jessica Mendoza, ESPN's female "Sunday Night Baseball" analyst, saying if she was a man she would be fired.

Warriors' Curry expected to repeat as MVP

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 12:56pm
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is the overwhelming favorite and expected to repeat as NBA Most Valuable Player.

Eagles' Bradford ends holdout, attends workout

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 12:53pm
Sam Bradford, upset when the Philadelphia Eagles drafted quarterback Carson Wentz with the second pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, has rejoined the team after a two-week absence.

Spurs GM Buford named NBA Executive of Year

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 12:51pm
San Antonio Spurs general manager R.C. Buford has been named the 2015-16 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the league announced Monday.

Rockies' Reyes could get at least 60-game suspension

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 12:47pm
Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes, currently on paid leave as Major League Baseball reviews his offseason domestic violence arrest, could be facing at least a 60-game suspension.

NBA star defends shooting jumpers during 'O Canada'

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 11:51am
As the Toronto Raptors try to reach their first-ever Eastern Conference final, fans in Canada have new motivation to root against guard Dwyane Wade and the opposing Miami Heat.

Michel Platini resigns as UEFA president

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 11:33am
Michel Platini resigned as UEFA president Monday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the Frenchman's bid to overturn a six-year ban from working in football.

Penn State settlements covered 1971 Sandusky abuse claim

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 9:14am
Penn State paid out a settlement involving a sex-abuse claim against assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky from 1971, a university spokesman confirmed Sunday to ESPN.

MLB roundup: Machado's 6 RBIs send Orioles past A's

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 9:00am
Manny Machado hit two of Baltimore's six home runs, including a grand slam, as the Orioles took the three-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 11-3 victory Sunday.

Pages