South Carolina atop women’s AP Top 25 from start to finish
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina finished the season where it started — at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college…
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45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — About 45 million Americans say they plan to bet on this year’s March Madness college…
Continue ReadingAP sources: Panthers agree to terms with Corbett, Woods
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a three-year, $29.25 million contract with Los…
Continue ReadingNE opens free agency re-signing vets McCourty, Hoyer, Slater
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have opened the unofficial start of free agency by bringing back veteran…
Continue ReadingCardinals bring back Pro Bowl RB Conner on 3-year deal
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are bringing back James Conner on a three-year deal, rewarding the…
Continue ReadingPadres star Tatis has broken wrist, could be out 3 months
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres say All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. likely will need surgery for a broken left wrist and could miss…
Continue ReadingOzuna addresses Braves after domestic violence ban ends
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna says he has addressed teammates and is sorry to fans for an…
Continue ReadingPack extend Preston Smith, release Za’Darius Smith, Turner
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The Green Bay Packers signed outside linebacker Preston Smith to a contract extension and released outside…
Continue ReadingSebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Olympic great Sebastian Coe says sports federations have set precedents by banning Russian and…
Continue ReadingGonzaga lands at No. 1, top seeds are 1-4 in final AP poll
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga will head into the NCAA Tournament exactly where it ended up in the final AP Top 25: right on top. In…
Continue ReadingD-II star Hawkins finishes with dream season at Creighton
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Hawkins is Creighton’s undisputed leader as the Bluejays prepare for their NCAA…
Continue ReadingCameron Smith wins The Players with big putts and gutsy shot
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cameron Smith made the longest week at The Players Championship worth the wait. He…
Continue ReadingRoyals hope youth yields edge through condensed spring camp
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore has spent more than three decades in baseball, first with the juggernaut…
Continue Reading‘We can compete:’ Marlins, without Jeter, open spring camp
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Marlins have money. All that remains unknown is how and when they’ll be choosing…
Continue ReadingQatar makes play into padel with new sports tour investment
LONDON (AP) — Qatar’s investment in sports has extended to the ownership of Paris Saint-Germain launching a new global tour for the squash-tennis…
Continue ReadingWillis could make unlikely return for England against France
LONDON (AP) — Jack Willis could make an unlikely comeback for England in the Six Nations match against Grand Slam-chasing France in Paris on…
Continue ReadingBills shuffle O-line by signing Saffold, cutting Williams
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills shuffled their offensive line by releasing Daryl Williams and signing…
Continue ReadingRashford loses spark as status for club and country declines
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It wasn’t long ago that Marcus Rashford was widely and fondly viewed as English soccer’s national treasure.…
Continue ReadingLeague says Barcelona is $157 million over spending limit
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s spending power has been reduced again and the club heads into the next transfer window…
Continue ReadingJury seated in former NBA player’s murder trial in Memphis
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has been seated in the trial of a man charged with killing former NBA player Lorenzen…
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