Year: 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Strasburg doesn’t intend to push his recovery from thoracic outlet surgery to be ready for opening day. The Washington Nationals pitcher said Tuesday faced hitters for the first time since the operation last summer. He threw two- and four-seam fastballs, curveballs and changeups to Victor Robles, Lane Thomas,

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla, (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi threw a 40-pitch bullpen session, one day after the left-hander joined what projects as formidable Toronto Blue Jays rotation that includes Hyun Jin Ryu and Alek Manoah. Kikuchi’s $36 million, three-year deal was finalized Monday. Kikuchi spoke highly about a video the Blue Jays

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Darwin Núñez has scored late as Benfica defeated Ajax 1-0 to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in six years. The result ends the Dutch team’s great run in the European competition. Núñez found the net with a 77th-minute header off a free kick from the right side to

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This is the seventh season for Karl-Anthony Towns with the Minnesota Timberwolves. His status has long been established as the franchise player for a long-languishing organization. Towns says he’s feeling fully appreciated by his team for the first time in his career. The connection between comfort

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has been knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid to confirm the team’s fifth season without a trophy. The last path to a title was ended at an Old Trafford with a 1-0 loss after Renan Lodi headed in Antoine

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Coaching longevity is a rarity in college basketball’s top tier. Only 18 of the 75 coaches at schools in the Power 5 and Big East conferences have been at their current programs for at least 10 years. Ed Cooley has 11 seasons at No. 13

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen was simultaneously celebrating his daughter’s birthday and contemplating his future in the NFL when he got a phone call from Tom Brady, who was about to announce he was returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jensen was already leaning toward

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber reiterated he’s open to signing a long-term contract with the Guardians. The 2020 Cy Young winner made just 16 starts last season due a shoulder strain. The right-hander is fully recovered and looking forward to this season in Cleveland. The 26-year-old is arbitration eligible

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Greene’s rise to the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation appeared possible with the offseason departure of Wade Miley to the Cubs and even more opportunity has arisen with Sonny Gray’s recent trade to the Twins. Greene feels like he belongs in the big leagues, especially

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville followed its free-agent spending spree with a cost-saving move: cutting veteran linebacker and defensive captain Myles Jack. The 2016 second-round draft pick started 82 games over the last six seasons. Releasing Jack will cost the Jaguars $4.8 million in dead money in 2022

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Bryan Bulaga was released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday after playing only one game last season. The offensive tackle was beset by injuries during his two years with the Chargers, including a back injury in last season’s opener at Washington which sidelined him after playing the first

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has hired Milan Bolden-Morris to be the first female graduate assistant football coach in the Big Ten. The former college basketball player, who started for Georgetown this past season, will start June 1 and work with quarterbacks. Graduate assistants usually receive a stipend and have their tuition covered by

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Legislation introduced in the California Legislature would force Major League Baseball to limit minor league contracts to four seasons and would allow those players to profit off name, image and likeness rights. State Sen. Josh Becker introduced a Minor League Baseball Players’ Bill of Rights and said Advocates for Minor Leaguers

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has heard a gunshot-filled 911 call placed by former NBA player Lorenzen Wright on the night he was killed. The phone call was played Tuesday during a prosecutor’s opening statements in the trial of Billy Ray Turner, who is accused of conspiring with Wright’s