Browns falter, fall way short of huge expectations, playoffs
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t match their hype during the 2021 season. After making the playoffs last…
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Reaction to Novak Djokovic’s visa reinstatement in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Reaction from social media and elsewhere after Novak Djokovic won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the…
Continue Reading Injury-plagued Ravens couldn’t hold on after strong start
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — From start to finish this season, the Baltimore Ravens practiced and played under a cloud of…
Continue Reading Late-season collapse proves costly, Colts miss playoffs
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened the season with three losses. Losing the last two games on the…
Continue Reading Elche ends Espanyol’s unbeaten run at home in Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Elche has ended Espanyol’s seven-game unbeaten streak at home with a 2-1 win in the Spanish league. Pere Milla scored twice in the…
Continue Reading Rams trip into playoffs with clear flaws, chance to rebound
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While the Rams shook hands with the 49ers on the field, a celebratory graphic blared from the…
Continue Reading Broncos GM Paton begins search for Fangio’s replacement
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Before George Paton begins his quest to find the right quarterback for the Denver…
Continue Reading Nuggets trade Bol Bol to Pistons for McGruder, draft pick
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets finalized a trade with Detroit that will send big man Bol Bol to the Pistons. The Nuggets acquired guard Rodney…
Continue Reading Salaam, Luck headline College Football Hall of Fame class
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Late Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam of Colorado and two-time runner-up Andrew Luck of…
Continue Reading Washington resets rebuilding expectations with 7-10 season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Washington won seven games for a second consecutive season but this time did not come away with an unlikely NFC…
Continue Reading Smith predicts ‘better days’ for Falcons after 7-10 finish
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made dramatic progress in close games. The next challenge is to create…
Continue Reading Jags believe better days ahead after hitting ‘rock bottom’
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Shad Khan’s most trusted adviser is a general manager whose last five NFL seasons…
Continue Reading Without Ronaldo, Man United labors to FA Cup win over Villa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United has labored to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the third round of…
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Hall of Fame receiver Don Maynard dead at age 86
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer  Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the…
Continue Reading West Virginia hires Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia has hired Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to try to bolster a unit that…
Continue Reading Lincoln Riley names his full USC coaching staff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California coach Lincoln Riley has confirmed his full coaching staff for his debut season with the Trojans. The 10-man…
Continue Reading CFP talks stall, dimming hopes of expansion before 2026
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — College Football Playoff expansion talks remain stalled and the possibility of…
Continue Reading Jaguars “earn” top overall selection for April’s NFL draft
By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 3-14 record this season earned them the top spot in April’s NFL draft, the second consecutive…
Continue Reading Torino beats Fiorentina 4-0 in postponed Serie A game
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Josip Brekalo scored twice and Torino beat Fiorentina 4-0 in Serie A to end the Viola’s five-match unbeaten run. Wilfried…
Continue Reading Dave Gettleman out as Giants GM, says he is retiring
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dave Gettleman is retiring as the general manager of the New York Giants after four…
Continue Reading South Carolina still No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina beat two more ranked opponents to strengthen its grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press…
Continue Reading Bobsled preview: Humphries, Meyers Taylor lead US hopes
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer At the last Olympics, Kaillie Humphries was Canadian and women’s bobsledders had just one chance to win medals. A…
Continue Reading From north to east, NFL firings begin on day after finales
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer From the NFC North to the AFC East, the firings began almost immediately after the NFL’s first 17-game…
Continue Reading Baylor remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; USC hits No. 5
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Baylor is once again the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, and…
Continue Reading World Cup events off to protect Olympic athletes from virus
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The last scheduled World Cup meeting in cross-country skiing before the Beijing Olympics has been canceled. The…
Continue Reading NHLPA files grievance after Sharks terminate Kane’s contract
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the NHL Players’ Association has…
Continue Reading Nebraska promotes Bill Busch to special teams coordinator
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost has announced Bill Busch’s promotion from defensive analyst to special teams coordinator.…
Continue Reading Galatasaray fires veteran coach Fatih Terim again
ISTANBUL (AP) — Galatasaray has fired veteran coach Fatih Terim after a poor run of results in the Turkish league. The decision ends Terim’s…
Continue Reading Chris Mazdzer nominated for 4th US Olympic luge team
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Luge has been told that Chris Mazdzer is headed to the Olympics. The 2018 silver medalist originally thought a…
Continue Reading Mané saves Senegal, Morocco beats Ghana at African Cup
BAFOUSSAM, Cameroon (AP) — Sadio Mané saved Senegal with a 97th-minute penalty to beat Zimbabwe 1-0 at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.…
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