Kentucky appeals court denies Baffert’s motion for stay
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension. The…
Continue ReadingAP-National-Sports
Sabres raise banner honoring longtime broadcaster Jeanneret
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to longtime broadcast Rick Jeanneret with a banner-raising…
Continue Reading Washington QB competition getting started with spring ball
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Among new Washington coach Kalen DeBoer’s first priorities is figuring out his quarterback…
Continue Reading Mariners shut down reliver Ken Giles due to finger injury
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are shutting down right-handed reliever Ken Giles for at least a couple of weeks due to a tendon issue in…
Continue Reading Curry won’t return from foot injury by end of regular season
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season…
Continue Reading Not just happy to be going to Qatar, Canada aims to compete
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada is included in Group F for the opening stage of the World Cup in Qatar with Belgium, Morocco and Croatia.…
Continue Reading Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first open Final Four practices since 2019 had fans flocking to the Superdome to get a free…
Continue Reading Yankees ask entire 2nd Circuit to keep Manfred letter sealed
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have asked all 13 judges of the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a three-judge panel’s decision…
Continue Reading Cole, Yankees rotation looking intact as opening day nears
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees rotation is looking good with less than a week until the regular season begins. Opening-day starter…
Continue Reading Small schools ride a lasting wave from March Madness upsets
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residuals from upsets in the NCAA Tournament last years for small schools. Recognition…
Continue Reading Canadian gymnasts’ letter on abuse spurs roundtable
TORONTO (AP) — About 270 current and retired gymnasts have now signed on to an open letter to Sport Canada about the maltreatment in their sport.…
Continue Reading Coach K on an NCAA revamp: ‘Time to look at the whole thing’
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The sport Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is leaving is run by an organization he doesn’t much…
Continue Reading DeGrom out with shoulder issue, dealing huge blow to Mets
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — With opening day less than a week away, every team in Major League Baseball is hoping to…
Continue Reading Zhang birdies into contention and return to Augusta National
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rose Zhang and Rachel Heck were flirting with the cut line at Champions Retreat. Now…
Continue Reading Hinako Shibuno takes lead in final major at Mission Hills
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Hinako Shibuno shot a 6-under 66 in The Chevron Championship to take the…
Continue Reading Union Berlin beats Cologne, celebrates end of restrictions
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin and its supporters have celebrated the end of coronavirus restrictions with a noisy…
Continue Reading Florida’s Golden rounds out coaching staff by hiring Hartman
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida basketball coach Todd Golden has rounded out his staff by hiring UNLV assistant…
Continue Reading Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
By TOM FOREMAN Jr. Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Police say former U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested…
Continue Reading Kentucky’s Tshiebwe named AP men’s college player of year
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of…
Continue Reading Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd wins AP men’s coach of the year
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd has been named The Associated Press men’s basketball coach of the year after…
Continue Reading Kelly signs $18 million, 2-year deal with Diamondbacks
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Right-handed pitcher Merrill Kelly has agreed to an $18 million, two-year contract with…
Continue Reading Osaka-Swiatek in Miami women’s final; Ruud, Alcaraz advance
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Naomi Osaka is playing her first final in more than a year on Saturday, which sounds like a comeback story. She…
Continue Reading Imprisoned Griner gets support from USA Basketball teammates
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A’ja Wilson wishes that she and her USA Basketball teammates could do more to help…
Continue Reading TCU gives Dixon extension after 1st NCAA victory in 35 years
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon is getting a contract extension through the 2027-28 season after leading his alma mater to its first…
Continue Reading Bam Adebayo makes his case in defensive player of year race
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — A panel of media voters will decide later this month on the NBA’s awards for this season.…
Continue Reading Bucks, Clippers rest most of their starters after OT games
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and three other regular Milwaukee Bucks starters won’t be available for their Friday night game with the…
Continue Reading McNamara will share the spotlight at Michigan spring game
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After leading Michigan to its first Big Ten championship in 16 years, Cade McNamara could be…
Continue Reading Lea Maurer becomes 1st woman to lead USC swim programs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time Olympic medalist Lea Maurer was named head coach of Southern California’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. She…
Continue Reading ‘Jackass’ star Knoxville trades stunts for WrestleMania bout
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Johnny Knoxville and Sami Zayn are ready to rumble Sunday at WrestleMania. The star of the “Jackass” movies make…
Continue Reading MASTERS ’22: Trivia quiz covering nearly 90 years at Augusta
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Who was the first Masters champion? Who has the lowest score over 72 holes? Who has finished…
Continue Reading