Year: 2022

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn women’s basketball team comes into the NCAA Tournament on a 10-game winning streak and with a growing rotation of players. The Huskies have had eight players miss at least two games this season with illness or injury, resulting in 10 different starting lineups.

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent safety Quandre Diggs. NFL Network reports the deal is three years and worth up to $40 million. Retaining Diggs was a major victory for

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Brent Sass hadn’t seen another musher in nearly 400 miles, which is a good sign for the leader of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska. He arrived Monday in White Mountain, where mushers must take a mandatory eight-hour layover before making the final 77-mile

By JASON P. SKODA Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer and new general manager Carter Hawkins are working the phones as the team begins spring training. Gold Glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons and veteran reliever Jesse Chavez recently agreed to deals, and manager David Ross finalized a contract

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamion Christian is out as men’s basketball coach at George Washington after wrapping up a third consecutive losing season. GW went 12-18 this season. That includes a 99-88 loss to UMass last week in the Colonials’ first game at the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Christian’s overall record was 29-50 during his three

By The Associated Press Lewis Hamilton wants to change his name to add his mother’s surname. The full name of the seven-time Formula One champion is Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton. He plans to include “Larbalestier” as a third middle name. His father Anthony and mother Carmen divorced when he was a child. Hamilton says, “I

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with starting safety Tracy Walker and backup quarterback Tim Boyle. The person spoke Monday on condition of anonymity because the moves had not been announced. Detroit’s decision to keep Walker is significant, showing general manager

By The Associated Press American goalkeeper Zack Steffen dressed for Manchester City for the first time in more than a month. The 26-year-old was on the bench for the match at Crystal Palace, his first time in uniform since Feb. 9. Steffen has been bothered by back and shoulder injuries and missed the last three

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas got going quickly on filling some of the New York Jets’ biggest needs in free agency. All-Pro kick returner Braxton Berrios and veteran running back Tevin Coleman were re-signed Monday. The Jets also agreed to terms on deals with former 49ers

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State has a couple of stunners on its NCAA resume. The Panthers will need to pull off their biggest surprise yet if they want to be more than a one-and-done team in this year’s men’s tournament. The Sun Belt Conference Tournament champion will face overall

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has fired Frank Martin after 10 seasons as men’s basketball coach with just one NCAA Tournament appearance. South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner announced the dismissal Monday. He says the change comes a thorough evaluation of the program. Tanner says the school has

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — There are no more bargaining sessions on the calendar. The lockout is over, and it’s time for baseball again. Cleveland plays its first regular-season game as the Guardians when Shane Bieber and company take on Whit Merrifield and the Royals on April 7. That’s just one

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer VEGREVILLE, Alberta (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is front and center in hockey communities in Northern Alberta and across Canada. Edmonton and the surrounding area is home to one of the largest populations of Ukrainians in the world. Junior hockey player Mykyta Protsenko and assistant coach Sergiy Ivanyuk