Year: 2021

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies agreed to a $14.5 million, three-year contract with catcher Elias Díaz. His deal covers a year of arbitration and two years of free agency. The 31-year-old Díaz hit .246 last season with a career-best 18 homers, which was tied for third-most among catchers in the National League. He also

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs plan to begin discussing the future of Arrowhead Stadium within the next year after the neighboring Royals announced plans earlier this year to explore moving to a new downtown ballpark. Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said during his annual midseason availability

By The Associated Press Baylor gave itself a chance to reach the Big 12 title game with last week’s win over Oklahoma. Now, the Bears need to beat Kansas State to keep those hopes alive. The Wildcats have won four straight since a three-game losing streak to reach bowl eligibility, and now they want to

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — DK Metcalf was again having conversations with Seattle coach Pete Carroll following his latest outburst. Metcalf was ejected in the final seconds of last Sunday’s 17-0 loss at Green Bay where the frustration of a sixth loss and Seattle being shut out led to Metcalf

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan vividly recalls the first time he was on the field with Tom Brady.  Coming out of Rutgers as a third-round pick in 2013 Ryan was at an organized team activity with the Patriots. The players were wearing

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has the Eagles rolling after his surprise return to the lineup. The Notre Dame transfer made a last-minute return from a wrist injury to help the Eagles beat Virginia Tech on Nov. 5. With a full week of practice, he accounted

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted American League MVP for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second time. Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in balloting by

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Jim Calhoun is retiring as men’s basketball coach of Division III Saint Joseph. The 79-year-old Hall of Famer spent more than four years helping the school established a men’s basketball program after it began admitting male students. Calhoun was the longtime coach at UConn, where he won three national

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Oklahoma State controls its fate in trying to get into the Big 12 championship game for the first time. The 9-1 Cowboys could clinch a spot as soon as Saturday with a win at Texas Tech, combined with a Baylor loss at Kansas State. Oklahoma State then plays six-time defending

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has sent a training video focusing on taunting and created for teaching purposes. In a memo from football operations chief Troy Vincent to the 32 teams and obtained by The Associated Press, the video reviews actions that are appropriate celebrations and are encouraged. It also spotlights video examples of

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ defense is having trouble stopping the run, producing turnovers and finishing games under new defensive coordinator Sean Desai. It hasn’t been easy fighting through a series of injuries. Pass rusher Khalil Mack and defensive end Akiem Hick remain sidelined with injuries and