AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 5.9% after lockout
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a…
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Smith-Njigba ready for role as top receiver for Ohio St
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba wasn’t getting a lot of attention last year at…
Continue ReadingAntetokounmpo eager to win title a ‘second time, third time’
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges there is pressure in the NBA…
Continue ReadingConfident, not cocky: Loaded Suns ready for playoff run
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have many reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run. They are…
Continue ReadingNew USFL hoping to succeed where other spring leagues failed
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The USFL kicks off Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, when the New Jersey Generals face the Birmingham Stallions.…
Continue ReadingMichigan State searching for Walker replacements this spring
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Michigan State leaned on Kenneth Walker III a lot during its turnaround season, handing him the ball 22 times a game…
Continue ReadingSpanish soccer federation says hackers stole information
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation says it has been targeted by hackers who stole emails, text messages and audio conversations involving…
Continue ReadingZverev, Tsitsipas advance to quarterfinals in Monte Carlo
MONACO (AP) — Third-ranked Alexander Zverev has beaten Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals at the Monte Carlo Masters. Carreno…
Continue ReadingWolves’ Beverley fined again; $30K for interview profanity
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $30,000 by the NBA for what the league declared “inappropriate…
Continue ReadingUSO Tour for NFLers includes ice fishing, moose sighting
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer When Kenny Moore was told the USO tour he signed up for was heading to Fairbanks, Alaska, he hesitated. Should…
Continue ReadingSex abuse case in snowboarding exposes flaws in reporting
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — When former members of the U.S. snowboarding team sought help reporting sexual-abuse allegations…
Continue ReadingVancouver replaces Montreal as Canada 2026 World Cup site
By The Associated Press B.C. Place in British Columbia, Vancouver, has been added as a proposed site in Canada to host matches at the 2026 World Cup…
Continue ReadingPirates agree to $13.5M. 2-year deal with All-Star Reynolds
JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates and All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds have avoided arbitration,…
Continue ReadingF1’s governing body dismisses criticism of safety car speed
PARIS (AP) — Formula One’s governing body FIA has dismissed criticisms of its safety car being too slow after drivers complained following the…
Continue ReadingUkraine resumes World Cup qualification with June 1 playoff
ZURICH (AP) — Ukraine’s bid to qualify for the Word Cup will resume on June 1 against Scotland after its playoff semifinal in Glasgow was…
Continue ReadingUConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn men’s program, which has lost six players with remaining eligibility this…
Continue ReadingParents get 8 weeks in prison for college bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) — A California couple has been sentenced to eight weeks in prison after pleading guilty to paying $25,000 to cheat on their son’s…
Continue ReadingFormer Colombia captain Rincón dies at 55 after car crash
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Colombian national soccer team captain Freddy Rincón has died. He was 55. Rincón played in three World Cups for…
Continue ReadingAlex Gilady, Israeli Olympic Committee member, dies at 79
JERUSALEM (AP) — Alex Gilady, an Israeli media pioneer and longtime International Olympic Committee member, has died. He was 79. Gilady was a…
Continue ReadingIOC member Alex Gilady of Israel dies at 79
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — An International Olympic Committee member from Israel who also previously served as a senior vice president of NBC…
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