Moore scores 21, Houston hammers Illinois to make Sweet 16
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Taze Moore scored 21 points, Jamal Shead added 18 and Houston, a Final Four team last season,…
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Mississippi State hires New Mexico State’s Jans as coach
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State has named Chris Jans its men’s basketball coach a day after he led New Mexico State in the NCAA…
Continue Reading Kane, Son combine to lead Spurs to 3-1 win over West Ham
LONDON (AP) — The most lethal attacking partnership in Premier League history was at it again as Harry Kane and Son Heung-min combined to earn…
Continue Reading Bears sign Colts DE Muhammad, Chiefs WR/KR Pringle
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad to a two-year contract and Kansas City…
Continue Reading Okauru scores 27, UNC Wilmington beats VMI 93-78 in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Mike Okauru had 27 points as UNC Wilmington beat VMI 93-78 in the College Basketball Invitational first round. Trey Bonham…
Continue Reading Schwarber finalizes $79 million, 4-year deal with Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized their $79 million, four-year contract. Schwarber gets $19…
Continue Reading Abraham nets 2 as Roma sweeps aside Lazio 3-0 in derby
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Tammy Abraham has established himself further as a fan’s favorite with two goals as Roma swept…
Continue Reading NHL trade deadline: Lightning add Paul; Leafs get Giordano
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning made another trade on the eve of the deadline aimed…
Continue Reading 2 more Oceania World Cup qualifiers called off for COVID-19
By The Associated Press Cook Islands became the second nation in Oceania World Cup qualifying to have a match postponed following a positive COVID-19…
Continue Reading Bruins sign new defenseman Lindholm to 8-year extension
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins agreed to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension with 28-year-old defenseman…
Continue Reading Nightmare for Verstappen as Leclerc wins F1 season opener
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen’s title defense turned into a nightmare when…
Continue Reading Harvey ruled out at Texas after crash in IndyCar practice
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jack Harvey failed the cognitive test he was required to take following a hard crash…
Continue Reading Shaun Norris wins 1st European tour title at Steyn City
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s Shaun Norris has claimed his first title on the European tour after losing his overnight lead and then…
Continue Reading Deshaun Watson trade done, Browns defend decision to add QB
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer Deshaun Watson’s complicated past didn’t dissuade the Cleveland Browns from betting on the quarterback’s…
Continue Reading Castagne scores on return, helps Leicester to win in EPL
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Timothy Castagne has marked his first appearance of 2022 with a stunning long-range strike to set Leicester on its way to…
Continue Reading Private investigator says drug kingpin targeted David Ortiz
BOSTON (AP) — Private investigators hired by David Ortiz say a Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of Ortiz and felt disrespected by him had…
Continue Reading Twins sign side-arming righty Joe Smith for bullpen depth
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and right-handed reliever Joe Smith have finalized a one-year contract. The move gives Minnesota a…
Continue Reading Brenden Aaronson scratched by Salzburg with knee issue
By The Associated Press Midfielder Brenden Aaronson was scratched from RB Salzburg’s starting lineup with a knee probem about 10 minutes before its…
Continue Reading Inseparable: EPL rivals City, Liverpool to meet in cup semis
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City and Liverpool just can’t be kept apart this season. They are engaged in another tight tussle for…
Continue Reading French league leader PSG slumps to 3-0 loss at Monaco
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain looked sluggish and apathetic as the French league leader slumped to a 3-0 loss at Monaco. PSG enjoyed the…
Continue Reading Triple jumper Yulimar Rojas breaks her own world record
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Triple jumper Yulimar Rojas has broken her own women’s world record. Rojas leaped 15.74 meters Sunday at the indoor world…
Continue Reading Ferreira: 2nd-youngest MLS hat trick, Dallas tops Timbers
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jesús Ferreira ended an 11-match scoreless streak for club and country with his first career hat trick in an 11-minute span…
Continue Reading Kristoffersen wins WCup slalom title; McGrath wins last race
MERIBEL, France (AP) — Henrik Kristoffersen has clinched the men’s slalom title in the last event of the World Cup ski season. He placed second…
Continue Reading Worley wins WCup giant slalom title after Shiffrin fades
MERIBEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin’s standout World Cup season has ended by letting the giant slalom title slip away to Tessa Worley. She…
Continue Reading Messi ruled out of PSG match at Monaco
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s French league match at Monaco after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the past couple…
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TIPPING OFF: Izzo, Coach K meet for last time, Sweet 16 spot
By The Associated Press The matchup between Hall of Fame coaches Mike Krzyzewski of Duke and Tom Izzo of Michigan State highlights the final day of…
Continue Reading Gourde scores 2 in 4-goal 3rd, Kraken rally past Red Wings
SEATTLE (AP) — Yanni Gourde scored two of Seattle’s four goals in the third period, including the winner with 6:47 remaining, and the Kraken…
Continue Reading Tkachuk, Andersson lead Flames to 5-2 win over Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Rasmus Andersson had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Gonzaga rallies in 2nd half to beat Memphis 82-78
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half, and top overall seed Gonzaga rallied…
Continue Reading Robertson’s 22 points help Oklahoma women top IUPUI 78-72
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Taylor Robertson scored 17 of her 22 points in the second half to help fourth-seeded Oklahoma…
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