Missouri fires hoops coach Cuonzo Martin after 5 seasons
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri fired basketball coach Cuonzo Martin on Friday night, one day after the…
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Akron upsets top-seeded Toledo 70-62 in MAC semifinals
CLEVELAND (AP) — Xavier Castaneda scored 26 points and Ali Ali added 13, leading fourth-seeded Akron to a 70-62 upset of top-seeded Toledo in the…
Continue ReadingAP source: Cubs, Simmons agree to $4 million, 1-year deal
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with…
Continue ReadingAP source: All-Star lefty Rodón to Giants for $44M, 2 yrs
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent left-hander Carlos Rodón has agreed to terms on a $44 million, two-year…
Continue ReadingUnited during negotiations, MLB players divided on deal
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players maintained unity throughout labor negotiations, yet were divided when it came…
Continue ReadingNo. 24 Princeton women win, Harvard honors Delaney-Smith
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Abby Meyers scored 22 points, Ellie Mitchell had 11 points and 16 rebounds for her sixth double-double, and No. 24…
Continue ReadingAP source: Rangers set for reunion with veteran lefty Perez
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the deal says veteran left-hander Martin Perez is set for a reunion with the Texas…
Continue ReadingUAB holds on for 102-98 win over Middle Tennessee in 3OT
FRISCO, Texas — Jordan Walker hit a 3-pointer with 4:16 left in triple overtime to give UAB a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 102-98…
Continue ReadingTrevor Bauer’s leave extended through March 19 by MLB, union
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave was extended for a week by Major League Baseball and the…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox GM Hahn eyes title after back-to-back playoffs
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has his sights set on the biggest prize of all. Chicago is coming off…
Continue ReadingEast Carolina fires basketball coach Joe Dooley
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina fired basketball coach Joe Dooley on Friday after four seasons in his second stint at the school. Athletic…
Continue ReadingTulane gets past Temple 69-60 in AAC tourney
FORT WORTH, Texas — Sion James registered 9 points, nine assists and five blocks as Tulane defeated Temple 69-60 in the quarterfinals of the…
Continue ReadingSanches injured as Lille draws 0-0 at home to Saint-Etienne
PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille drew 0-0 at home to improving Saint-Etienne in the French league and lost key midfielder Renato Sanches to…
Continue ReadingRaiders sign DE Maxx Crosby to extension
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have signed star defensive end Maxx Crosby to a four-year extension worth about $95…
Continue ReadingPolo’s wife: Timbers offered support for dropped charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estranged wife of Andy Polo says in an interview that the Portland Timbers pressured her to drop domestic violence…
Continue ReadingStars sign Pavelski to $5.5 million extension for 2022-23
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed forward Joe Pavelski to a $5.5 million, one-year contract extension for the 2022-23 season. The…
Continue ReadingHenry lifts Texas Southern over Grambling St. 73-54 in SWAC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — PJ Henry had 18 points and seven rebounds as Texas Southern beat Grambling State 73-54 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference…
Continue ReadingRain washes out qualifying in the NHRA Gatornationals
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rain washed out qualifying Friday in the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Qualifying and all three rounds of the Pep…
Continue ReadingAtlético beats Cádiz 2-1 before CL decider at Old Trafford
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — João Félix kept up his fine scoring form to help Atlético Madrid beat Cádiz 2-1 at…
Continue ReadingVeteran coach Bradley making early impact for Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — While Toronto has yet to record a win in its first two games under Bob Bradley, the veteran coach is already making a difference.…
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