NCAAs Day 2: You’re going to miss Coach K when he’s gone
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Mike Krzyzewski won his first NCAA Tournament game as Duke’s coach in 1985 and his 98th on Friday night. After…
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AP source: Correa and Twins agree to $105.3M, 3-year deal
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Star shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $105.3 million, three-year…
Continue ReadingAP source: Castellanos, Phillies agree to $100M, 5-year deal
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Free-agent slugger Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $100…
Continue ReadingHembree gets $2,150,000 for Pirates, Vogelbach $1 milllion
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Heath Hembree gets $2,125,000 in his one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates and first baseman Daniel…
Continue ReadingWisconsin outlasts Colgate 67-60 as Davis leads comeback
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Johnny Davis offered a simple explanation for how Wisconsin stepped up down the stretch to…
Continue ReadingNichushkin scores twice, Avalanche hold off Sharks 5-3
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche withstood a late San Jose…
Continue ReadingHuberdeau’s 2 goals lead Panthers past Ducks; Ekblad hurt
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice to pass Olli Jokinen for second place in franchise history, Spencer Knight made 17 saves for…
Continue ReadingSuns rout Bulls, move closer to wrapping up top spot in NBA
JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns moved closer to wrapping up the NBA’s best…
Continue ReadingSabres capitalize on goalie gaffe, beat Flames 1-0 in OT
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tage Thompson scored 3:07 into overtime and Dustin Tokarski made 24 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres over the Calgary…
Continue ReadingTatum, Brown combine for 62, Celtics beat Kings 126-97
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jayson Tatum made seven 3-pointers and scored 32 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 points…
Continue ReadingIowa State women escape with 78-71 win over UT Arlington
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored a season-high 36 points and third-seeded Iowa State rallied to beat No. 14…
Continue ReadingTCU gets first NCAA win since 1987 with rout of Seton Hall
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. scored 21 points and ninth-seeded TCU got its first NCAA Tournament victory in 35…
Continue ReadingGround storm forces two Iditarod mushers to seek rescue
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two back-of-the-pack mushers had to be rescued in separate incidents from the Iditarod…
Continue ReadingMichigan State survives, edges Davidson 74-73 in NCAAs
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Michigan State was tough enough to take back the lead in a critical moment, then…
Continue ReadingBelibi dunk highlights No. 1 Stanford rout of Montana State
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Francesca Belibi blocked a shot at the 3-point line then drove the length of the floor…
Continue ReadingEdwards scores 25 to power Houston past UAB in NCAA opener
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Houston looked like a team capable of making another deep run in March as it opened the NCAA…
Continue ReadingPenn St closes in on title, sends 5 wrestlers to NCAA finals
DETROIT (AP) — Penn State moved closer to its ninth NCAA wrestling championship in 11 years, widening its lead in the team race as five of its six…
Continue ReadingGobert, Butler lead Jazz to 121-92 victory over Clippers
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 19 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks, and Jared Butler scored a career-high 21…
Continue ReadingLongtime NFL journalist John Clayton dies at age 67
SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton died Friday following a short illness. He was 67. The Seattle Seahawks, through Clayton’s…
Continue ReadingStanford’s Belibi becomes third woman to dunk in NCAA game
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford’s Francesca Belibi became the third woman ever to dunk in the NCAA…
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