Irvin pitches into 7th, A’s take 3 of 4 from Rays, 6-3
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Cole Irvin pitched into the seventh inning,and the Oakland Athletics beat Tampa Bay…
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Brother charged in ‘We Ready’ rapper Archie Eversole’s death
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Police say the brother of the rapper known for the “We Ready” anthem used by Atlanta’s pro soccer team has been charged…
Continue Reading Barcelona eliminated, West Ham advances in Europa League
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Eintracht Frankfurt has eliminated Barcelona from the second-tier Europa League. The German team stunned Barcelona…
Continue Reading New name, same address, Guardians set for debut at home
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s home opener will be unlike any for the ballclub in more than 100 years. Here…
Continue Reading AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 5.9% after lockout
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a…
Continue Reading Smith-Njigba ready for role as top receiver for Ohio St
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba wasn’t getting a lot of attention last year at…
Continue Reading Antetokounmpo eager to win title a ‘second time, third time’
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges there is pressure in the NBA…
Continue Reading Confident, not cocky: Loaded Suns ready for playoff run
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have many reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run. They are…
Continue Reading New USFL hoping to succeed where other spring leagues failed
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The USFL kicks off Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, when the New Jersey Generals face the Birmingham Stallions.…
Continue Reading Michigan State searching for Walker replacements this spring
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Michigan State leaned on Kenneth Walker III a lot during its turnaround season, handing him the ball 22 times a game…
Continue Reading Spanish soccer federation says hackers stole information
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation says it has been targeted by hackers who stole emails, text messages and audio conversations involving…
Continue Reading Zverev, Tsitsipas advance to quarterfinals in Monte Carlo
MONACO (AP) — Third-ranked Alexander Zverev has beaten Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals at the Monte Carlo Masters. Carreno…
Continue Reading Sex abuse case in snowboarding exposes flaws in reporting
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — When former members of the U.S. snowboarding team sought help reporting sexual-abuse allegations…
Continue Reading Wolves’ Beverley fined again; $30K for interview profanity
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $30,000 by the NBA for what the league declared “inappropriate…
Continue Reading USO Tour for NFLers includes ice fishing, moose sighting
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer When Kenny Moore was told the USO tour he signed up for was heading to Fairbanks, Alaska, he hesitated. Should…
Continue Reading Vancouver replaces Montreal as Canada 2026 World Cup site
By The Associated Press B.C. Place in British Columbia, Vancouver, has been added as a proposed site in Canada to host matches at the 2026 World Cup…
Continue Reading Pirates agree to $13.5M. 2-year deal with All-Star Reynolds
JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates and All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds have avoided arbitration,…
Continue Reading F1’s governing body dismisses criticism of safety car speed
PARIS (AP) — Formula One’s governing body FIA has dismissed criticisms of its safety car being too slow after drivers complained following the…
Continue Reading Ukraine resumes World Cup qualification with June 1 playoff
ZURICH (AP) — Ukraine’s bid to qualify for the Word Cup will resume on June 1 against Scotland after its playoff semifinal in Glasgow was…
Continue Reading UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn men’s program, which has lost six players with remaining eligibility this…
Continue Reading Parents get 8 weeks in prison for college bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) — A California couple has been sentenced to eight weeks in prison after pleading guilty to paying $25,000 to cheat on their son’s…
Continue Reading Former Colombia captain Rincón dies at 55 after car crash
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Colombian national soccer team captain Freddy Rincón has died. He was 55. Rincón played in three World Cups for…
Continue Reading Alex Gilady, Israeli Olympic Committee member, dies at 79
JERUSALEM (AP) — Alex Gilady, an Israeli media pioneer and longtime International Olympic Committee member, has died. He was 79. Gilady was a…
Continue Reading IOC member Alex Gilady of Israel dies at 79
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — An International Olympic Committee member from Israel who also previously served as a senior vice president of NBC…
Continue Reading Australia set to host Presidents Cup golf in 2028, 2040
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Presidents Cup golf tournament will return to Australia for the fourth and fifth times in 2028 and 2040. The PGA…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Vlad takes his cuts, Braves hit the road
By The Associated Press Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays wrap up their four-game series at Yankee Stadium, a day after the slugger hit three…
Continue Reading Stars on Ice back after pandemic with Olympic, world champs
By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer When Stars on Ice, uh, hits the ice Friday night in Estero, Florida, it will be for the first time in two years.…
Continue Reading MacKinnon’s hat trick leads Avs to 53rd win, 9-3 over Kings
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had three goals and two assists, Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored twice in a dominant…
Continue Reading CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in game
By PETER FINNEY Jr Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 27 of his 32 points in the first half, Brandon Ingram shook foul trouble…
Continue Reading Allyson Felix says she’s retiring after 2022 track season
By The Associated Press Allyson Felix, who closed the Tokyo Games last year with more Olympic medals than any U.S. track and field athlete in…
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