Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. searched the crowd for his family before his highly anticipated big league…
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Gonzaga’s Drew Timme announces he’ll declare for NBA draft
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga junior forward Drew Timme announced his intention to declare for the NBA draft, but did not indicate if he would hire…
Continue ReadingCam Smith’s hair is flappable, his game is not at Masters
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Australian Cameron Smith overcame a pair of double bogeys to put himself in the mix after the…
Continue ReadingMasters notebook: Matsuyama, as host, merited high praise
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama is a Masters champion and apparently a master host. Jack Nicklaus has been…
Continue ReadingTwo-time Cup champion Lightning facing rare bit of adversity
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t been through struggles like this in many years. Three separate three-game…
Continue ReadingZanardi honored at Long Beach with Walk of Fame induction
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Alex Zanardi has been invited back to the Long Beach Grand Prix time and again, in…
Continue Reading76ers’ Thybulle listed as ‘ineligible’ for game in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia guard Matisse Thybulle was listed as ‘ineligible to play’ on the official NBA injury report for the 76ers’ game…
Continue ReadingCoach says de la Fuente unlikely to play again this season
By The Associated Press American forward Konrad de la Fuente is unlikely to play again this season with Marseille due to a knee injury. French media…
Continue ReadingReceiver Stefon Diggs to Bills Mafia: “I’m not leaving.”
By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press Stefon Diggs has a reassuring message to fans of the Buffalo Bills: He’s not going anywhere. Diggs…
Continue ReadingHouston Astros sign closer Pressly to two-year deal
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star closer Ryan Pressly has signed a $30 million, two-year contract to stay with the Houston…
Continue ReadingIan Happ gets 3 hits as Cubs beat Brewers 5-4 on opening day
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ had three hits, including a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the…
Continue ReadingRed Sox, Yankees notice it’s back to normal as opener nears
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole notices the changes at Yankee Stadium: no masks, breakfast spreads and couches back.…
Continue ReadingBlue Devils add Schrage as special assistant to Scheyer
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke has hired former Elon head coach and Blue Devils staffer Mike Schrage to work as special assistant to new…
Continue ReadingAmerican Anisimova ousts top seed Sabalenka in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Amanda Anisimova rallied from a set down to defeat top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and reach the quarterfinals at the…
Continue ReadingKelly on leaving Irish for LSU: ‘We were on different paths’
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Brian Kelly is settled in at LSU after 12 seasons at Notre Dame. Kelly tells…
Continue ReadingLawsuit: Boy’s brain damaged by errant Angel Stadium throw
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The mother of a boy accidentally hit in the head with a baseball thrown by a Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingMax Scherzer ‘good to go’ for Mets debut at Nationals Park
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer says he is “good to go” for his New York Mets debut in Friday’s second…
Continue ReadingStiegler back, among big names at World Pro Ski Tour event
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Three-time Olympian Resi Stiegler will make a comeback to the ski racing scene this weekend at the World Pro Ski Tour…
Continue ReadingBarcelona held by Frankfurt, 10-man West Ham draws with Lyon
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Barcelona has failed to win an away match in the Europa League for the first time after it was held 1-1 by 10-man…
Continue ReadingMcCutchen 1st hit of MLB season, as NL DH, with No. 21 patch
By The Associated Press Andrew McCutchen of the Milwaukee Brewers has gotten the first hit of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. He sliced a…
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