Falcons acquire WR Edwards from Raiders, cut CB Sheffield
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their thin ranks at receiver by acquiring Bryan Edwards from the Las Vegas Raiders.…
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Kicking it: Browns rookie York gets advice from Phil Dawson
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns rookie kicker Cade York picked an idyllic day to kick at FirstEnergy Stadium for the…
Continue ReadingRockies’ Bryant closer to return after cortisone shot
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant took swings in the cage for the first time since he was…
Continue ReadingSteve Stricker maintains 2-stroke lead at Regions Tradition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Steve Stricker shot a 4-under 68 to maintain a two-stroke lead Friday over Scott McCarron and Padraig Harrington in the…
Continue ReadingFree agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry joining Saints
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Free agent wide receiver Jarvis Landry, a five-time Pro Bowler, is joining the New Orleans Saints. The eight-year veteran…
Continue ReadingMickelson decides not to defend title at PGA Championship
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson is out of the PGA Championship. The defending champion has withdrawn from Southern Hills next week.…
Continue ReadingPower’s late qualifying run puts him on pole for Indy GP
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power used the final lap of qualifying Friday to leapfrog five other drivers and win the…
Continue ReadingWild face offseason after yet another early ouster
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer The Minnesota Wild are once again taking the empty achievement of a stellar regular season into the summer. The…
Continue ReadingLions sign DE Aidan Hutchinson to $35.7 million, 4-year deal
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a $35.7 million, four-year contract with a team option for a…
Continue Reading76ers need better Harden, healthy Embiid to contend in East
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers went 51-31 and lost in the second round of the Eastern Conference…
Continue ReadingCleveland Guardians place slugger Naylor on COVID-19 list
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been added to the team’s COVID-19 injured…
Continue ReadingMalik Willis, Titans coach dismiss Tannehill’s mentor remark
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee rookie quarterback Malik Willis says his new teammate Ryan Tannehill…
Continue ReadingFlorida lands ‘proven winner’ with St. Bonnies guard Lofton
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officially signed graduate transfer and St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton. He’s a potentially huge addition…
Continue ReadingDefending champ Canada, US win openers at ice hockey worlds
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and led defending champion Canada to a 5-3 victory over Germany in their opening game at…
Continue ReadingThree 7s: NHL has Game 7 tripleheader on tap for Saturday
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The NHL is wrapping up the first round of the playoffs with a rare treat. There will be…
Continue ReadingSheridan resigns as Wisconsin’s inside linebackers coach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Bill Sheridan has resigned as Wisconsin’s inside linebackers coach while the NCAA investigates him for potential rules…
Continue ReadingAP source: Bauer’s appeal of suspension to begin May 23
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the hearing has told The Associated Press that Trevor Bauer’s…
Continue ReadingPanthers’ Corral has ‘big chip’ on shoulder after draft fall
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Corral’s unexpected fall to the third round of the NFL draft has left the Carolina…
Continue ReadingSeattle’s Frazier, Kansas City’s Benintendi win arb cases
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier and Kansas City outfielder Andrew Benintendi won…
Continue ReadingFalcons’ London embraces health, contract at rookie minicamp
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Drake London celebrated good health and a new contract on the first day of the Atlanta…
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