Month: November 2021

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has sued Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, alleging that a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” was used to destroy Gruden’s career by leaking old emails he had sent that included racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments. The suit was filed in district

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Former NBA player Corey Benjamin has issued an apology after seeing a widely-viewed online video showing his teenage daughter sucker-punch an opponent during a Southern California girls’ basketball game. Benjamin said in a statement that he was shocked and disappointed, and that the behavior did not reflect the values of

LINZ, Austria (AP) — Alison Riske rallied to beat Jaqueline Cristian of Romania 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the final of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz for the American’s third career title. It was the 73rd-ranked Riske’s first tournament win since recovering from foot injuries that kept her out of competition for nine months since the

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are making backup play-calling plans after offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur tested positive for the coronavirus Friday and went on the reserve/COVID-19 list along with a fourth player infected this week. A couple of hours after coach Vic Fangio declined to say

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ defense has been allowing opponents to run through, around and past it the last few games. Robert Saleh said the group was embarrassed after giving up 260 yards at Indianapolis last week and the defense knows it needs

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Scott Frost is getting another chance at Nebraska. Dan Mullen’s status at Florida continues to deteriorate. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Brett McMurphy from Action Network joins AP’s Ralph Russo to talk about coaching carousel. There have already been nine FBS head coaches

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made it clear in a 30-minute teleconference Friday that he doesn’t hold any grudges about the team releasing him prior to the 2020 season, calling it “irrelevant” to him now. The 32-year-old quarterback said his focus is on living in the

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin says her mending back is feeling better. The two-time Olympic gold medalist recently went through double training sessions with only a little stiffness in her back. She described it as manageable. Shiffrin is a long way from where she was a few

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Veteran full back Dani Alves is returning to Barcelona at age 38. Barcelona says it reached an agreement in principle with Alves to finish out the rest of the season with the team. The Brazilian will arrive as a free agent since he left São Paulo in September. Alves formed part

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt is replacing each end zone of its football stadium with multi-story buildings under renderings released Friday detailing the university’s plans for its biggest makeover in 40 years. University officials announced in March that both end zones would be upgraded. The changes made clear

WASHINGTON (AP) — The executive director of the Coaches vs. Racism campaign that is bringing men’s college basketball teams from Michigan and Prairie View A&M to the nation’s capital says he found inspiration for his new project from Coaches vs. Cancer. Darryl Woods says the idea was to make the event a full experience and