Match Play the format where every day feels like Sunday
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No other tournament in golf is more fickle than Match Play. The winner from the top 64 players…
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Michigan on a run at right time in tournament, ‘Nova next
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan went into the NCAA Tournament with a troubling trend, alternating between winning…
Continue ReadingAP source: MLB, players agree to keep zombie runner for ’22
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Automatic runners in extra innings are sticking around for a third straight season. Despite an easing of pandemic…
Continue Reading49ers sign return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal.…
Continue ReadingLions re-sign backup quarterbacks Tim Boyle and David Blough
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have re-signed reserve quarterbacks Tim Boyle and David Blough, retaining the players who backed up…
Continue ReadingGio Reyna set to follow his dad Claudio by playing at Azteca
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gio Reyna has a chance to play at Azteca for the first time Thursday night, when the U.S. faces…
Continue ReadingJackson ready to team up with James in Chargers’ secondary
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers free agent signee J.C. Jackson immediately upgrades a cornerback group that…
Continue ReadingNick Castellanos, Phillies finalize a $100 million deal
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $100 million, five-year contract. The All-Star outfielder…
Continue ReadingTulsa hires Eric Konkol as men’s basketball coach
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa has named Eric Konkol its new men’s basketball coach. Konkol compiled a 153-75 record in seven seasons at Louisiana…
Continue ReadingMadBum makes spring debut, Soler adds pop to Marlins
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The second act of Madison Bumgarner’s career hasn’t been nearly as successful as the…
Continue ReadingTar Heels reach Sweet 16 leaning heavily on ironmen starters
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is leaning heavily on its starters entering the NCAA Tournament’s…
Continue ReadingWarriors’ Green fined $25K for directing profanity at ref
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $25,000 for directing profane language toward a game official. Green…
Continue ReadingSpringer, Blue Jays upbeat about 2022 season
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — George Springer played for the first time this year, Yusei Kikuchi made his Toronto debut,…
Continue ReadingBraves’ Acuña still rehabbing knee, won’t play spring game
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t see game action in spring training,…
Continue ReadingArkansas star JD Notae seeks consistency against Gonzaga
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Arkansas guard JD Notae has a well-earned reputation as a big-time performer. He’s a first-team All-SEC performer…
Continue ReadingSaint Peter’s Holloway a ‘rock star’ coaching commodity
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Shaheen Holloway of Saint Peter’s might be one the hottest coaching commodities in…
Continue ReadingRyan eager for new start in Indy after 14 seasons in Atlanta
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer New Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan is ready for a change. After 14 seasons in Atlanta, Ryan joined his…
Continue ReadingChiefs sign LB Lee, CB Barcoo for depth at both positions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed linebacker Elijah Lee, who starred in college just down Interstate 70 at Kansas State, and…
Continue ReadingStriker returns to Brazil but heart still in Ukraine
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil-born striker Junior Moraes has joined Corinthians recently but admits his mind is far…
Continue ReadingKripps joins Canadian sliders who demand culture change
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Two-time Olympic bobsled medalist Justin Kripps has added his voice to the growing chorus of Canadian athletes…
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