Year: 2022

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says he recently spoke with Colin Kaepernick, who expressed an interest in another chance to be a quarterback in the NFL. Carroll cautioned that if Kaepernick gets that opportunity it may not be in Seattle. But Carroll says he thinks Kaepernick deserves a shot

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Russell Wilson to Denver, Carson Wentz to Washington, Amari Cooper to Cleveland. Chandler Jones to Las Vegas, Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson to the LA Chargers, Brandon Scherff to Jacksonville. So what if it’s old news? And here’s some brand new news: Super Bowl champion linebacker Von Miller

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints say former New York Jets safety Marcus Maye has agreed on a three-year, free-agent contract with New Orleans. The move was announced by the club shortly after the NFL’s 2022 free agency period began on Wednesday and addresses a void created when five-year

LILLE, France (AP) — U.S. international Christian Pulisic converted one of Chelsea’s rare chances and Cesar Azpilicueta added another goal to help the defending champion progress to the Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-1 win at Lille. Chelsea did not create much but converted both opportunities against the French league champion. Pulisic canceled out a

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Richmond Spiders’ six graduate seniors get an opportunity for a second chance two years after NCAA Tournament hopes were canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. The frustration from 2 years ago, coupled with the disappointment of a 14-9 finish last year motivated the players to

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Taylor Hagler last season became only the second woman in IMSA sports car history to win the championship, and the first woman to win the Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR championship. The 26-year-old Texan did it in her first season with Bryan Herta Autosport and now has sights on

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kim Barnes Arico left her close-knit family in New York and New Jersey a decade ago to turn Michigan’s women’s basketball program into a consistent winner for the first time. The former St. John’s coach has pulled off the feat. She is leading Michigan

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been formally banned from the multi-sport European Championships in August. Organizers in Munich say they support decisions taken by officials in the nine individual sports to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials. Munich organizing committee chairman Libor Varhaník says “we are united in our

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Luke Voit has gone from home run champ to seemingly the odd man out at first base with the New York Yankees. The Yankees reached agreement with Anthony Rizzo on a $32 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Rizzo

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have signed veteran outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and catcher Chance Sisco to minor-league deals with invitations to major league spring training. Souza has played for five teams in his major league career. He spent the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers but appeared in just 17 games,

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Eduardo Rodríguez is the highest-paid and most experienced pitcher on the Detroit Tigers after signing a $77 million, five-year contract. Yet, manager A.J. Hinch doesn’t believe in labeling someone a No. 1 starter. Rodríguez, a 29-year-old left-hander, will start Friday’s exhibition opener and perhaps the Tigers’

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the move says the Tennessee Titans will be releasing seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones in a move to clear salary cap space. Jones will be designated as a post-June 1 release with the Titans carrying the cap

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair wants to prove his worth as a starter in Major League Soccer. But he’s also looking to earn a spot on Canada’s national team for the World Cup. St. Clair was the MLS Player of the Week after making eight saves in

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored for the fourth straight Premier League game in a 2-0 win at Brighton that kept his team in the hunt for Champions League qualification. The England captain ran onto Rodrigo Bentancur’s through-ball and delivered a low finish inside the near post for Tottenham’s second goal in

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paul Pogba says his house was burglarized while he played for Manchester United against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. In a post on Twitter, the France midfielder says his “babies were sleeping in their bedroom” when the burglary took place on Tuesday. He has offered a reward for anyone with