India, Stephenson need to carry more of the load for Reds
By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Jonathan India and Tyler Stephenson pledge to avoid the “sophomore jinx” by setting new…
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Clemson starting guard Nick Honor enters transfer portal
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson starting guard Nick Honor has entered the NCAA transfer portal with the intention of playing his final college season…
Continue ReadingMark Todd to face disciplinary hearing over hitting a horse
LONDON (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Mark Todd will face a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after a video on social media showed him striking a…
Continue ReadingRoyals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto…
Continue ReadingTrade for Watson ends up costing Browns a little more
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The price for Deshaun Watson went up for the Browns in 24 hours. Call it football inflation.…
Continue Reading2016 Olympic champion weightlifter disqualified for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic weightlifting champion Nijat Rahimov has been stripped of his 2016 gold medal and banned for eight years for…
Continue ReadingNYC may lift rules requiring face masks for children under 5
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is preparing to lift requirements that children under age 5…
Continue ReadingAP Was There: Michael Jordan retires for 3rd, final time
By CHRIS SHERIDAN AP Basketball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Jordan retires at the age of 40 for the third and final time after an…
Continue ReadingAP Was There: Kobe Bryant channels Wilt, scores 81 points
By JOHN NADEL AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant shoots and keeps shooting from all over the court and from every angle. The Los…
Continue ReadingAfter Russia’s ban, world figure skating medals up for grabs
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The top two women from the Beijing Olympics, Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova, won’t be at the world figure…
Continue ReadingAP Was There: Artest dispute turns into Malice at Palace
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The “Malice at the Palace” starts as a disagreement between Indiana Pacers forward…
Continue ReadingAP Was There: LeBron James tops star-studded 2003 NBA draft
By CHRIS SHERIDAN AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A star-studded draft takes place with 18-year-old phenom LeBron James picked No. 1. Carmelo…
Continue ReadingTimeline of NBA in 2000s as league celebrates 75th season
The Associated Press Timeline of the National Basketball Association during the 2000s to the NBA’s 75th season. The timeline includes milestone…
Continue ReadingMajors loom: Match Play in Texas for men, LPGA in California
By The Associated Press Golf’s major championship season is on the horizon. The Match Play in Austin, Texas, features the top 64 players…
Continue ReadingOakland Hills Country Club lands US Open in 2034 and 2051
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Oakland Hills Country Club has landed the U.S. Open in 2034 and 2051. The USGA made the announcement…
Continue ReadingNadal out injured at least 1 month in lead-up to French Open
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a rib injury. The problem…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup draw seedings skewed by war, pandemic
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Next week’s World Cup draw will have some of its seedings skewed because of Russia’s war with…
Continue ReadingMissouri turns to Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates as coach
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Dennis Gates was a young standout at Chicago’s Whitney Young High School and mulling college scholarship…
Continue ReadingSweden’s reliance on Ibrahimovic wanes as young stars emerge
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Sweden is heading into the World Cup qualifying playoffs against the Czech Republic on Thursday without the…
Continue ReadingNetherlands coach Louis van Gaal tests positive for COVID-19
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation ahead of friendly internationals against…
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