Deadline trades don’t change familiar dilemma for Wizards
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer The Wizards are on the fringe of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference and won’t have Bradley Beal for…
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NFL QB prospect McCall passes on Power 5, remains at Coastal
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina’s Grayson McCall is considered a mid-round NFL draft prospect but the…
Continue Reading Daboll’s Giants staff: 1st woman coach, 2 new coordinators
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Recently hired Brian Daboll has filled out a majority of his staff with the Giants,…
Continue Reading ‘We’ve seen enough:’ Nets end Big 3 idea with Harden deal
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets no longer needed to wait for Kevin Durant to get healthy, or for Kyrie…
Continue Reading After investigation, Auburn sticks with coach Bryan Harsin
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn is retaining coach Bryan Harsin after an investigation into his program. Auburn President Jay Gogue announced…
Continue Reading Exam finds no definitive cause of Medina Spirit’s death
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death. The California Horse Racing…
Continue Reading AP source: Seahawks adding Desai, Scott to coaching staff
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the moves tells The Associated Press the Seattle Seahawks are…
Continue Reading Nebraska clears way for decision on sports alcohol sales
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football fans a step closer to being able to buy booze from vendors at Memorial Stadium. University of Nebraska…
Continue Reading Coaches: Kansas college wanted fewer Black athletes
HIGHLAND, Kan. (AP) — Three former coaches at a Kansas community college allege in a lawsuit that the school wanted to reduce the number of Black…
Continue Reading WHAT TO WATCH: Meyers Taylor leads monobob’s Olympic debut
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — A week after finally leaving isolation, American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor is coming to prime…
Continue Reading Arsenal reaches deal to get Matt Turner from Revs in June
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Arsenal has reached an agreement for American goalkeeper Matt Turner to transfer to the London club this summer from the…
Continue Reading Flyers center Couturier has season-ending back surgery
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier underwent back surgery on Friday and will miss the rest of the season. Couturier was…
Continue Reading 76ers’ Embiid on Simmons: ‘Winning not the biggest factor’
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers in games Friday and Saturday night. The…
Continue Reading Fox has 3-shot lead after Bekker’s big day at Ras Al Khaimah
RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox has shot 3-under 69 to open a three-stroke lead after two rounds of the Ras Al Khaimah…
Continue Reading Super Bowl odds on everything from Gatorade to lineman TDs
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to the Super Bowl fans can bet on just about anything, including which…
Continue Reading NASCAR’s stars unify to create formal drivers’ council
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s stars have formed an official Drivers Advisory Council to create a…
Continue Reading Grotheer gives Germany another Olympic sliding gold medal
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Germany has its first Olympic skeleton champion, and the country is simply sliding away from all…
Continue Reading Olympic judging under scrutiny over Parrot’s slopestyle win
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Olympic snowboarding judges are coming under scrutiny for their scoring of Canadian…
Continue Reading From Zendaya to Schwarzenegger, celebs pack Super Bowl ads
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer Who is your favorite celebrity? Chances are, they’re in a Super Bowl ad this year. While Super Bowl ads usually…
Continue Reading No Olympic medal as Shaun White takes flight for final time
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Shaun White’s brilliant and transcendent Olympic career is over. It ended with a fall on his…
Continue Reading No. 5 Kentucky, Florida ride win streaks into SEC clash
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer No. 5 Kentucky rides a five-game winning streak into a home game with Florida to highlight weekend action in the…
Continue Reading Yorkshire can host major cricket matches after ban lifted
LONDON (AP) — Yorkshire cricket club can resume hosting international matches after its suspension was lifted in recognition of the club’s…
Continue Reading ‘High-flying’ Mané back for Liverpool after Senegal title
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Sadio Mané has returned to Liverpool after celebrating Senegal’s title in the African Cup of Nations and is set to be…
Continue Reading Olympian flashes ‘No War in Ukraine’ sign after competing
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign that read “No War in Ukraine” to the cameras…
Continue Reading Dutch treat: Schulting defends Olympic short track gold
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands successfully defended her title in 1,000-meter short track…
Continue Reading Usher performs classic hits at star-studded Chairman’s Party
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Usher preached togetherness during “tumultuous times” while performing…
Continue Reading Formula One extends Bahrain GP contract through 2036
PARIS (AP) — Formula One has extended its contract to continue racing in Bahrain until 2036. It says the Middle Eastern country holds a “very…
Continue Reading Beijing punishes traders in Olympic souvenir crackdown
BEIJING (AP) — Police are punishing traders for cashing in by reselling scarce dolls of Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen at up to 10 times retail…
Continue Reading Greece hires Gus Poyet as coach after World Cup setback
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Gus Poyet has been hired as coach of Greece’s national team in a change of leadership after its failure to qualify for the…
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