Amid NFL draft uncertainty, prospects display confidence
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Very little is certain heading into an NFL draft. Not that the prospects on hand seem to…
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Liverpool overwhelms Villarreal 2-0, on course for CL final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool looks like being one European giant too many for Villarreal. A third…
Continue ReadingSheriff: JMU softball star’s death an apparent suicide
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — The death of a James Madison softball star has been classified as an apparent suicide. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan…
Continue ReadingTitans pick up 5th-year option on lineman Jeffery Simmons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons. The Titans announced they…
Continue ReadingSuns, 76ers, Mavericks all have chance for Game 6 closeouts
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Philadelphia 76ers were up 3-0 in their series against the Toronto Raptors just a few days ago. The lead has…
Continue ReadingInter beaten at Bologna, wastes chance to take Serie A lead
ROME (AP) — A goalkeeping blunder handed Bologna a 2-1 win as Inter Milan wasted a lead and a chance to reclaim the Serie A lead in a match that…
Continue ReadingHolger Rune stuns Alexander Zverev at BMW Open
MUNICH (AP) — Eighteen-year-old Danish player Holger Rune has stunned top-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the BMW…
Continue ReadingGordon back in Denver but likely flips roles with Williams
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Melvin Gordon III is returning to the Denver Broncos, but it’s likely that…
Continue ReadingCarli Lloyd rejoins NJ/NY Gotham FC as minority owner
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Two-time FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd is re-joining NJ/NY Gotham FC as a minority owner six months after retiring from…
Continue ReadingNo longer battering ram Blues, St. Louis now relies on skill
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The St. Louis Blues are no longer the big, bruising team they were when they won the Stanley Cup in 2019. This…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner?
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and it’s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the…
Continue ReadingAs college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president’s job?
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA is looking for a new president. Mark Emmert will step down from the job no later than June 2023.…
Continue ReadingAfter surprising playoff run, Hawks take a big step backward
by PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks fought hard just to make the playoffs. They battled to the very last second…
Continue ReadingUS to play Uruguay in June 5 World Cup warmup at Kansas City
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play 13th-ranked Uruguay in a June 5 soccer exhibition at Kansas City, Kansas. That completes the schedule…
Continue ReadingPanthers owner: Coach Matt Rhule has my full support
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper threw his support behind struggling head coach Matt…
Continue ReadingCommanders pick up edge rusher Sweat’s fifth-year option
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have picked up edge rusher Montez Sweat’s fifth-year option as expected. Sweat was…
Continue ReadingManning funds Ga. Tech scholarship honoring Demaryius Thomas
ATLANTA (AP) — Peyton Manning has set up a scholarship at Georgia Tech honoring former teammate Demaryius Thomas. The NFL receiving great died in…
Continue ReadingNoble to retire even if West Ham makes the Champions League
LONDON (AP) — West Ham great Mark Noble will stick to his decision to retire at the end of the season even if the team qualifies for the Champions…
Continue ReadingBucs, as expected, pick up 5th-year option on LB Devin White
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have picked up the fifth-year contract option on Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White, who has 15 sacks,…
Continue ReadingBuffalo’s high-scoring Dyaisha Fair transfers to Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — High-scoring Buffalo guard Dyaisha Fair has transferred to Syracuse. The Rochester, New York native averaged 23.1 points over…
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