Robinson’s 42 in Dodger blue for all uniforms on April 15
NEW YORK (AP) — All major league players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 in Dodger blue for the first time on…
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Kentucky’s Brooks to enter NBA draft but keep eligibility
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr. will enter the NBA draft but does not plan on hiring an agent. That leaves open the…
Continue ReadingRaiders sign QB Nick Mullens, DT Johnathan Hankins
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Nick Mullens to be the backup to Derek Carr and brought back defensive…
Continue ReadingLockout experience fuels Astros’ Baker’s unorthodox approach
By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As either a player, coach or manager, Dusty Baker of the Houston Astros has been…
Continue ReadingMariners’ top prospect Julio Rodríguez on opening day roster
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Seattle Mariners’ top prospect Julio Rodríguez will be on the opening day roster following a torrid spring training…
Continue ReadingEurope-South America partnership could challenge FIFA power
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — A deeper alliance between the football confederations from Europe and South America has been…
Continue ReadingTommy Davis, 2-time NL batting champion with Dodgers, dies
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Davis, a two-time National League batting champion who won three World Series titles with…
Continue ReadingNFL opening pathway for African players with 1st camp
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is opening a pathway for African players with a developmental camp in Ghana. Following a camp this…
Continue ReadingAtlanta’s G League team flourishes with women in key roles
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Tori Miller didn’t play college basketball, since she thought standing 5-foot-2 would be a bit of a drawback.…
Continue ReadingFreiburg appeals loss to Bayern over substitution error
FREIBURG, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga club Freiburg has appealed the result of its 4-1 loss to Bayern Munich after the Bavarian powerhouse briefly…
Continue ReadingCardinals’ Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Albert Pujols will be in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he…
Continue ReadingSyracuse F Cole Swider not returning, to pursue pro career
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse forward Cole Swider will forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the NBA draft. Swider announced his…
Continue ReadingNCAA woes: More fixing needed for hoops, all college sports
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If the nine months that led to Monday night’s national title game proved anything, it’s…
Continue ReadingHit Hard: Hitting coaches have short shelf life in majors
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Connor Dawson is a psychologist, gatekeeper, analyst and strategist. And a hitting coach, too.…
Continue ReadingKlopp urges quadruple-chasing Liverpool to embrace challenge
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is in Lisbon this week for a Champions League quarterfinal match against Benfica and…
Continue ReadingBenfica’s defense tries to repeat success against Liverpool
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Benfica will take on the free-flowing attack of Liverpool in the Champions League likely betting on the same…
Continue ReadingIga Swiatek becomes 1st Polish tennis player ranked No. 1
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Iga Swiatek has moved up one spot to the top of the WTA rankings and is the first tennis player from Poland to be…
Continue ReadingStyle clash as Guardiola, Simeone meet in Champions League
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There will be a clash of styles on show when Manchester City and Atlético Madrid meet in the Champions League…
Continue ReadingDortmund’s full house party spoiled as team problems return
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — More than 81,000 supporters packed Westfalenstadion to capacity on Saturday for Borussia…
Continue ReadingNetherlands coach Van Gaal says he has prostate cancer
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands national soccer team coach Louis van Gaal says he is being treated for an aggressive form of prostate…
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