Year: 2022

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Baker Mayfield got less than 48 hours to prepare for his first game with Los Angeles Rams, and he needed just over 48 hours to wind down from that spectacular debut victory last week. “I think probably Sunday afternoon, my adrenaline and everything settled

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have added Carlos Rodón to their rotation, agreeing to a $162 million, six-year contract with the left-hander. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the contract to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. New

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields grew up as a fan of Michael Vick. He’s closing in on a feat accomplished only by Vick and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson. Fields needs 95 yards rushing to become the third NFL quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a

SEATTLE (AP) — San Francisco QB Brock Purdy is active and expected to start for the 49ers against Seattle despite being listed as questionable with an oblique injury. Purdy suffered the injury early in last Sunday’s win over Tampa Bay and played through the discomfort. He was limited in the brief practice time the 49ers

LONDON (AP) — Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema has sustained a knee injury while playing for Arsenal in a women’s Champion’s League match against Lyon. The Dutch forward went down under no contact in the first half after landing awkwardly as she challenged for a loose ball. She was taken off the field on a stretcher.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The E.W. Scripps Company has announced the launch of a sports division as it looks to acquire local and national rights for teams and leagues. Scripps has stations in 61 markets and is the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster. It also purchased ION Media last year, which has the fifth-largest national broadcast

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Alex Yannis, who chronicled Pelé’s career and the rise of soccer interest in the United States during three decades with The New York Times, has died. He was 84. Yannis died Wednesday at a residential hospice in New City, New York, of interstitial lung disease. That’s according to his

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The NCAA announced penalties for the Memphis men’s basketball program Thursday in a case it said highlights a new approach to resolving infractions allegations much more quickly. The NCAA said it isn’t backing away from enforcing rules and imposing penalties for rules violations amid a host of changes to

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Randy Gregory’s knee injury has taken a little longer than expected to heal. To the point where, at this stage, it would be perfectly understandable if the Denver Broncos pass rusher elected to shut things down for the season. After all, he hasn’t played in

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — All signs point to Tyler Huntley being Baltimore’s starting quarterback for a second game in a row. The Ravens have ruled Lamar Jackson out for Saturday’s game at Cleveland. He’s recovering from a knee injury. Huntley left last weekend’s victory at Pittsburgh in the

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board will investigate an unfair labor practice complaint involving the rights of University of Southern California football and basketball players. In February, the National College Players Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against USC, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA alleging misclassification of college players as

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers host the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night in a matchup featuring two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams. The Rams won the Super Bowl and the Packers had the NFC’s top playoff seed last season. Both are below .500 this season. Los Angeles QB Baker Mayfield

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in a game with playoff implications for both teams. The Chargers, who held on for a 23-17 win against the Miami Dolphins last week, are the No. 8 seed in the crowded AFC wild-card race entering Week 15. The Titans,