Celebrities pay tribute to cricketer Shane Warne at service
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An eclectic array of celebrities including singer Elton John, golfing legend Greg Norman…
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Jeers for Maguire reopen old wounds in England’s soccer team
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The abuse aimed at Harry Maguire during England’s friendly match against the Ivory Coast has cast doubt on…
Continue ReadingDeep thinking: Rockies add more power to lineup with Bryant
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Kris Bryant signed a seven-year, $182 million deal to power the Colorado Rockies to the playoffs.…
Continue ReadingA look back at some of the best blue blood Final Fours
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer This year’s Final Four is either unprecedented or pretty close. North Carolina is making a record 21st appearance…
Continue ReadingFIFA, Qatar prepare for unprecedented World Cup finals draw
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A World Cup like no other in its 92-year history will take shape this week at an unprecedented…
Continue ReadingTrevor Bauer files defamation lawsuit against The Athletic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has sued The Athletic and former reporter Molly Knight, accusing them of “creating…
Continue ReadingStars take over wild-card spot with 3-2 win over Ducks
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Roope Hintz and Jacob Peterson scored in the third period to help the Dallas Stars rally…
Continue ReadingGeorge returns, Clippers rally in 4th, beat Jazz 121-115
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 34 points in his return after missing three months and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingTexas A&M beats Washington St to reach NIT title game at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 18 points and Texas A&M advanced to the NIT championship game with a 72-56 rout of Washington State.…
Continue ReadingColorado beats Calgary 2-1 in clash of West division leaders
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Darcy Keumper stopped 44 shots as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Calgary Flames 2-1 in…
Continue ReadingXavier outlasts St. Bonaventure 84-77 in NIT semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Nunge, Adam Kunkel and Zach Freemantle each scored 18 points, and Xavier outlasted St. Bonaventure 84-77 in the NIT…
Continue ReadingWhitmore, Whitehead lead East over West in McDonald’s game
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Villanova-bound Cam Whitmore scored 19 points, future Duke Blue Devil Dariq Whitehead added 13…
Continue ReadingMcCarron scores twice as Predators beat Senators 4-1
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael McCarron scored twice and Juuse Saros made 36 saves to lead the Nashville Predators…
Continue ReadingFleury, Wild beat Flyers 4-1, extend win streak to 7 games
By TYLER MASON Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves and won his second straight start for Minnesota, and the…
Continue ReadingDurant scores 41, Nets rally past Pistons 130-123
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 41 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Detroit Pistons 130-123.…
Continue ReadingHuberdeau, Lomberg lead Panthers over Canadiens 7-4
By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Lomberg both had two goals and an assist to lead the Florida…
Continue ReadingCanada soccer sword back after it was seized in Costa Rica
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s soccer team intends to be armed at the World Cup. The team travels with a sword that was seized by Costa Rican officials…
Continue ReadingMatthews scores league-leading 49th, Leafs beat Bruins 6-4
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 49th goal and added an assist as Toronto ended Boston’s…
Continue ReadingStamkos scores in OT, Lightning beat Hurricanes 4-3
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and had two regulation assists…
Continue ReadingBaylor makes basketball staff changes after Tang to K-State
WACO, Texas (AP) — Former Baylor basketball player Tweety Carter has been named the team’s director of player development. That position opened…
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