Mets honor longtime media relations director Horwitz
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Horwitz’s first interaction with the New York Mets was in January 1980 when he spilled…
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MATCHDAY: Barcelona tries to rebound; Napoli hosts Roma
By The Associated Press Barcelona tries to rebound from its Europa League elimination against Eintracht Frankfurt when it hosts relegation-threatened…
Continue ReadingUSA Football takes a major step in coaching accreditation
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer USA Football has taken another major step in coaching accreditation on the youth level, having its educational…
Continue ReadingNew owner incoming, Chelsea into FA Cup final with Liverpool
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea will play Liverpool in the FA Cup final after beating Crystal Palace 2-0. Academy…
Continue ReadingPSG beats Marseille 2-1 to close in on title; Nice wins
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain took a step closer to reclaiming the French title after beating…
Continue ReadingBenzema rallies Madrid past Sevilla, closer to league title
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema has scored in second-half stoppage time as Real Madrid rallied to a 3-2 win over…
Continue ReadingEmoni Bates leaving Memphis for transfer portal after 1 year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Emoni Bates has announced he’s entering the transfer portal after one season at Memphis. Bates announced his decision…
Continue ReadingEdwards, Morant, other young stars embrace NBA playoff stage
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Edwards is sharing the NBA’s brightest lights with one is of the league’s…
Continue ReadingTsitsipas successfully defends title in Monte Carlo
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press MONACO (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas appeared happy to hear fans “yelling and chanting” again at the Monte Carlo…
Continue ReadingDe La Cruz wins U.S.-based pro volleyball league’s 2nd title
DALLAS (AP) — Bethania De La Cruz has won the second Athletes Unlimited volleyball championship, outscoring runner-up Natalia Valentin-Anderson in…
Continue ReadingGamecocks blend in high-profile transfers in spring
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer South Carolina coach Shane Beamer wasn’t afraid to add high-level, high-profile transfers to the team in his…
Continue ReadingOrioles transfer Means to 60-day IL with sprained elbow
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have transferred left-hander John Means to the 60-day injured list with a…
Continue ReadingUndisputed, still undefeated welterweight champ may be next
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — There could soon be an undisputed and still undefeated welterweight champion. The stage…
Continue ReadingStruggling Burnley draws 1-1 at West Ham after Dyche’s exit
LONDON (AP) — Relegation-threatened Burnley earned a 1-1 draw at West Ham in its first match since the shock departure of manager Sean Dyche but…
Continue ReadingTigers-Royals postponed because of inclement weather
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers has been postponed because of inclement weather. The game…
Continue ReadingBayern takes another step closer to 32nd German league title
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has won 3-0 at struggling Arminia Bielefeld to take another step toward a record-extending 32nd German league title.…
Continue ReadingGuimarães double gives Newcastle 2-1 win over Leicester
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Bruno Guimarães completed Newcastle’s comeback by scoring a second goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to clinch…
Continue ReadingDutchman Dylan van Baarle wins Paris-Roubaix for 1st time
ROUBAIX, France (AP) — Dylan van Baarle timed his attack well on the final cobblestone sections to win the Paris-Roubaix race for the first time.…
Continue ReadingBarca fans upset after influx of Eintracht fans at Camp Nou
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Some Barcelona fans are expected to gather near the Camp Nou Stadium before the team’s Spanish league match on Monday to…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Struggling Padres face Braves, Turner on a roll
By The Associated Press The Padres’ hopes of shaking off a disappointing 2021 aren’t off to a great start — San Diego has lost four of five…
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