Homecoming: LB Bobby Wagner agrees to 5-year deal with Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams.…
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Final Four gets experience boost from transfer portal, COVID
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bunch of one-and-done phenoms brought together by Kentucky coach John Calipari stepped…
Continue ReadingTribe supports Connecticut city’s Red Raiders’ nickname
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer A small American Indian tribe is supporting a Connecticut city’s attempt to retain funding put in jeopardy…
Continue ReadingHunter Renfroe quite comfortable in first camp with Brewers
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Hunter Renfroe looks quite comfortable in his first spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers after…
Continue ReadingSyracuse C Frank Anselem entering transfer portal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse reserve center Frank Anselem is entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 player from Nigeria announced his…
Continue ReadingRelieved more than joyful, US turns attention to Qatar
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writerh SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams had relief on their faces as they headed straight…
Continue ReadingLindor’s spring power surge welcome sight for New York Mets
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Francisco Lindor wasn’t the franchise-altering shortstop the New York Mets were hoping…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota’s Dawn Plitzuweit takes over at West Virginia
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer South Dakota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is taking over at West Virginia. She led South Dakota to a…
Continue ReadingMLB, players keep automatic runners in extras for 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has finalized the rules change to bring back automatic runners in extra innings for a third straight season.…
Continue ReadingMASTERS ’22: Brief look at 10 (or 11) contenders at Augusta
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The group of contenders at the Masters is getting longer as golf is getting deeper. Among the…
Continue ReadingMASTERS ’22: Facts & figures for the 86th Masters Tournament
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The 86th Masters is here with a few notable changes. New tees on Nos. 11 and 15 have added some 35 yards to Augusta National.…
Continue ReadingPremier League teams agree to 5 subs starting 2022-23
LONDON (AP) — Premier League teams will be able to use five substitutions per game beginning next season in a change announced following the…
Continue ReadingWomen’s soccer celebrates record crowd of 91,533 at Camp Nou
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Wednesday’s record crowd of more than 91,000 people at the Champions League game between…
Continue ReadingRussians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The appearance by video of the head of Ukrainian soccer, wearing an armored vest from the…
Continue ReadingFox News hires Caitlyn Jenner as contributor and commentator
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Media says it has hired Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor. The failed Republican candidate for California governor was…
Continue ReadingRoyals exercise option to keep Matheny through 2023 season
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Kansas City Royals exercised their club option on Mike Matheny for the 2023 season. The move eliminates any…
Continue ReadingFIFA sets World Cup draw seedings with updated rankings
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States has received a boost for the World Cup draw and Canada has taken a hit in…
Continue ReadingStadiums built but scrutiny endures for Qatar World Cup head
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — On the eve of the World Cup draw, Qatar’s chief organizer says “nobody accepts any…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame freshman Blake Wesley enters name for NBA draft
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame freshman guard Blake Wesley has announced he’s entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-5 guard who averaged a…
Continue ReadingList of World Cup seedings for the tournament in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup seedings for this year’s tournament in…
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