Year: 2022

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian says he’s been in frequent contact with two-way star Shohei Ohtani about the team’s offseason moves. Ohtani is back in Japan for the offseason. The Angels’ dealings, their future owner and the team’s performance will all be under

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Masataka Yoshida will be able to negotiate with Major League Baseball teams starting Wednesday under the posting system with the Japanese big leagues. A member of Japan’s Olympic team last year, Yoshida will be posted at 8 a.m. EST Wednesday and MLB teams have until 5 p.m. EST on Jan.

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18 after the 27-year-old outfielder hit .210 with 19 homers

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sylvester Croom had a Hall of Fame career as an offensive lineman at Alabama, and was among the first Black players to become a star and team leader under coach Bear Bryant. Three decades later, Croom became the Southeastern Conference’s first Black head

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The end of the year is approaching and that could mean Masters invitations are in the mail. Augusta National has not said if if its criteria will be changed in the wake of rival LIV Golf. Players in the top 50 in the world at

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV announced former Missouri football coach Barry Odom will take over the same position for the Rebels. He coached the Tigers from 2016-19, going 25-25 with two bowl appearances. Odom was Arkansas’ defensive coordinator and associate head coach the past three seasons. UNLV will formally

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Nomar Mazara to a minor league contract. The team announced the move Tuesday. The 27-year-old Mazara hit .264 with two home runs and 18 RBIs in 55 games with San Diego this season. Prior to 2022, Mazara played the previous two seasons with the Tigers and

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press Two Kansas high schools are investigating after students at one school reportedly yelled racist and offensive taunts at the other school’s basketball teams. The basketball coach at Topeka High School says the men’s basketball team faced “outright racism” when they played Valley Center High School on Saturday. Coach Geo Lyons

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge remains a free agent as baseball’s winter meetings continue in San Diego. While much of the majors awaited the resolution of Judge’s free agency, Mitch Haniger got a $43.5 million deal from San Francisco, Josh Bell agreed to a $33 million, two-year contract

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Sergio Busquets reached soccer’s top step with Spain but now has been stung by La Roja’s third straight elimination from a major tournament on penalty kicks. Spain lost to Morocco 3-0 in the shootout after a 0-0 draw in the round of 16 of

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — TCU offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Garrett Riley is the winner of the Broyles Award as the top assistant coach in the nation, the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation announced Tuesday. Riley coached Heisman Trophy finalist Max Duggan and coordinated the top offense in the Big 12. The Horned Frogs,

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If the Patriots are going to fix their ongoing issues on offense, they will have to start by perfecting the things they’ve been struggling to do consistently over their first 12 games. Coach Bill Belichick reiterated that major changes offensively simply aren’t feasible at this