MATCHDAY: Full stadiums as Bundesliga resumes in Germany
The Bundesliga resumes to a full house as Union Berlin is allowed a capacity crowd for the first time in months for Cologne’s visit. Coronavirus…
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Final Four teams heavily recruit talent in their backyards
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The four blueblood programs that have descended upon the Superdome for the men’s…
Continue ReadingShane Bieber to start Guardians’ season opener in KC
GOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) — Shane Bieber will throw the first pitch for the Cleveland Guardians. Bieber will start the season opener on April 7 at…
Continue ReadingFalcons sign former Lions safety Marlowe to 1-year contract
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Safety Dean Marlowe, who set a career high with 67 tackles while starting nine games for Detroit in 2021, has signed a…
Continue ReadingTodd Bowles calls replacing Bruce Arians ‘bittersweet’
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles earned his way in the NFL on the defensive side of the ball. He’s not afraid…
Continue ReadingCleveland State extends AD Scott Garrett contract into 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland State has extended athletic director Scott Garrett’s contract through June 2026. Garrett has been in charge of the…
Continue ReadingCoach K builds Blue Devils into his final Final Four team
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In one of his tried-and-true motivational speeches, Mike Krzyzewski outlined his four pillars…
Continue ReadingUNC’s Davis uses experience Final Four coaching giants lack
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina’s Hubert Davis is relying on experience from his playing career and…
Continue ReadingFor New Orleans, a 6th Final Four is bounce-back moment
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A seat at the 182-year-old French Quarter restaurant that invented Oysters Rockefeller and…
Continue ReadingKupcho, Lee share lead in last major at Mission Hills
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee shared the lead in The Chevron Championship at…
Continue ReadingVillanova’s Gillespie latest guard in low post for Wildcats
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Villanova has passed the torch of guards playing in the low post, from Ryan Arcidiancono…
Continue ReadingBrock Holt granted release from Braves; Lee optioned to AAA
VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Ten-year veteran Brock Holt ended his bid to win a bench spot with the Atlanta Braves when he requested and was granted his…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina’s Aliyah Boston wins AP player of the year
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston of South Carolina is The Associated Press women’s basketball player of…
Continue ReadingDarvish gets 2nd straight opening day nod for Padres
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yu Darvish will be making his second straight opening day start for the San Diego Padres…
Continue ReadingHolloway returns to coach Seton Hall, Peacocks there as well
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Having coach Shaheen Holloway get the head coaching job at Seton Hall wasn’t a surprise…
Continue ReadingLSU’s Kim Mulkey wins AP Coach of the Year for third time
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Mulkey is The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year in her first…
Continue ReadingPurdue’s Jaden Ivey announces he’s entering NBA draft
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s Jaden Ivey has entered his name in the NBA draft, forfeiting his final two seasons of college eligibility.…
Continue ReadingWisconsin’s Davis says he’s entering NBA draft, hiring agent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin basketball star Johnny Davis is ready to turn pro after delivering a superb sophomore season. Davis announced he’s…
Continue ReadingPadres see a lot to like in top prospect CJ Abrams
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that…
Continue ReadingOsaka rallies, tops Bencic to make Miami Open women’s final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Naomi Osaka has reached a championship match for the first time since the 2021…
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