Troubled Chelsea into FA Cup semis; Arsenal wins in league
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea’s players are managing to maintain their on-field focus amid a troubling period for the club. It’s now…
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No. 11 Villanova women knock off No. 6 BYU 61-57
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Maddy Siegrist scored 25 points and 11th-seeded Villanova rallied to beat No. 6 seed BYU 61-57 in the first round of the…
Continue Reading Bueckers starts as UConn rolls past Mercer 83-38
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers started and scored 12 points as UConn began its run toward a 12th NCAA…
Continue Reading Ireland beats Scotland 26-5 to earn Six Nations Triple Crown
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland has accounted for Scotland 26-5 in Six Nations rugby and earned the Triple Crown at Lansdowne Road. The Irish were then…
Continue Reading Lens wins in French league, promotes Ukraine peace message
LENS, France (AP) — Lens has swapped its traditional “blood and gold” colors for the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag in a 3-1 win over…
Continue Reading Jackson sparks Texas A&M past Oregon 75-60 in NIT
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson tossed in 17 points as Texas A&M beat Oregon 75-60 in the second round of the NIT. Manny Obaseki…
Continue Reading Titans agree to terms with kicker Randy Bullock, RB Hilliard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have brought back a couple more of their own players, this time agreeing to terms with kicker Randy…
Continue Reading One $hining Moment: Players can cash in on NCAA success
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — This March Madness, players can monetize their one shining moments. The NCAA lifted…
Continue Reading North Carolina’s Manek ejected for throwing elbow vs Baylor
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — North Carolina’s Brady Manek has been ejected for elbowing Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan in the face in their NCAA Tournament…
Continue Reading Djamgouz propels Drake past Purdue Fort Wayne 87-65 in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Okay Djamgouz had a career-high 20 points as Drake rolled past Purdue Fort Wayne 87-65 in the first round of the College…
Continue Reading Lee, No. 9 Kansas State beat No. 8 Washington State 50-40
By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 9 Kansas State overcame a frustrating defensive scheme from No. 8 Washington State…
Continue Reading Active Tigers add to rotation, sign RHP Michael Pineda
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Pitcher Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers reached a one-year deal Saturday, the latest move by a team that’s been…
Continue Reading Osimhen scores another brace in Napoli comeback win
ROME (AP) — Victor Osimhen scored twice and Napoli came back from a goal down to beat visiting Udinese 2-1 and pull level on points with AC Milan…
Continue Reading Slovenia’s Mohorič, not Pogačar, wins Milan-San Remo
SAN REMO, Italy (AP) — Everyone was expecting it to be an uphill attack from two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar to decide the…
Continue Reading Bayern routs Union 4-0, Hertha gets 1st win in 2022
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-0 win against…
Continue Reading Italy ends 7-year wait for 6N win by beating Wales 22-21
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Italy has ended its seven-year wait for a victory in the Six Nations by beating Wales 22-21 thanks to a dramatic 79th-minute…
Continue Reading Norris 4 clear and seeking 1st Euro tour title at Steyn City
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Shaun Norris has opened a four-shot lead after three rounds of the Steyn City Championship in South Africa. It puts the home…
Continue Reading Giroud back in France squad after Benzema withdraws
PARIS (AP) — AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud has been called up to France’s national squad for upcoming friendly matches as a replacement for the…
Continue Reading Panthers bring back starting CB Jackson with 3-year contract
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers have brought back their starting cornerback as they agreed to terms with Donte Jackson on a new three-year…
Continue Reading MLB deal took 11 months of bargaining, most moves at end
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s labor negotiations had moved at a glacial pace for 11 months before…
Continue Reading Former Argentina player Aramburu killed in Paris
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office says former Argentina rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu has been killed in Paris. He was 42.…
Continue Reading FIA concludes Masi made a ‘human error’ at F1 Abu Dhabi GP
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Motorsport’s governing body FIA has concluded that ex-Formula One race director Michael Masi made a…
Continue Reading Benzema ruled out of ‘clásico’ with leg injury
MADRID (AP) — Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says that Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid’s match against fierce rival Barcelona because of a leg…
Continue Reading Arsenal tops Villa 1-0, strengthens hold on 4th place in EPL
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Arsenal has strengthened its hold on the final Champions League spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Aston…
Continue Reading Florida QB Emory Jones transferring after 2 spring practices
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Emory Jones is leaving Florida after just two days of spring practice. Jones…
Continue Reading Leclerc takes pole for Bahrain GP ahead of champ Verstappen
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has stunned Formula One champion Max Verstappen by…
Continue Reading Mercedes boss Wolff wants more discussions on mental health
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer As the driving force behind Formula One’s most successful team Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has…
Continue Reading Slokar a surprise winner in World Cup slalom; Shiffrin 8th
MERIBEL, France (AP) — There was a surprise winner of the final slalom of the World Cup ski season. Andreja Slokar stepped up with a career-best…
Continue Reading World Cup champion Marco Odermatt wins again in giant slalom
MERIBEL, France (AP) — Marco Odermatt has finished his standout World Cup ski season on top yet again. The new World Cup overall champion retained…
Continue Reading NCAAs Day 2: You’re going to miss Coach K when he’s gone
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Mike Krzyzewski won his first NCAA Tournament game as Duke’s coach in 1985 and his 98th on Friday night. After…
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