PSG’s glitzy recruitment drive backfires on coach Pochettino
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s glitzy offseason recruitment drive was hailed as the best in European…
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Ireland coach Kenny eyes Euro 2024 after signing extension
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland coach Stephen Kenny’s “big dream” is to qualify for the 2024 European Championship now that he’s signed a contract…
Continue ReadingGasly leads F1 testing as Mercedes car attracts attention
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Pierre Gasly was fastest for AlphaTauri in Formula One pre-season testing. Much focus was on the new-look Mercedes and Haas…
Continue ReadingJudge downgraded after review of scoring in Taylor’s bout
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — British boxing authorities have downgraded a judge over the scoring of a world title fight that saw Scottish fighter Josh…
Continue ReadingFlyers give Rasmus Ristolainen 5-year contract extension
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to a five-year contract extension. Flyers president of hockey…
Continue ReadingBruce Weber resigns as basketball coach at Kansas State
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bruce Weber resigned as the basketball coach at Kansas State on Thursday, one day…
Continue ReadingPlay ball! MLB players reach deal, salvage 162-game season
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s acrimonious players and owners ended their most bitter money fight in a…
Continue ReadingCap concerns limit Packers’ options heading into free agency
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers can breathe a little easier heading into free agency now that MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers has signed…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What sanctions mean for Roman Abramovich, Chelsea
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The decision to sanction Roman Abramovich and freeze his assets has left Chelsea to continue…
Continue ReadingPanthers not raising ticket prices for 2022 NFL season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers announced season ticket prices for non-premium seats will remain the same for the 2022 season as they…
Continue ReadingYeshiva University basketball team ends unforgettable era
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and JESSIE WARDARSKI Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — The Yeshiva University men’s basketball team has…
Continue ReadingMatsuyama out of Players Championship with back injury
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama has withdrawn from The Players Championship because of a back injury. His manager…
Continue ReadingRussia’s ban qualifies Georgia for 2023 Rugby World Cup
DUBLIN (AP) — Georgia has qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after organizers clarified the suspension of Russia and Belarus on Thursday due to…
Continue ReadingBenzema still reigns in Madrid after spoiling Mbappé party
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — There was a time when Karim Benzema was jeered by Real Madrid fans for not being a player…
Continue ReadingChelsea feels effects of sanctions imposed on Abramovich
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Premier English League team Chelsea doesn’t have much to celebrate on its 117th birthday.…
Continue ReadingGeorgia fires Tom Crean following 26 losses in 4th season
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia coach Tom Crean has been fired one day after the end of a 26-loss season. Georgia announced Crean will not…
Continue ReadingBUBBLE WATCH: Michigan-Indiana game critical for both teams
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Michigan coach Juwan Howard returns from a five-game suspension as the Wolverines face Indiana at Indianapolis in…
Continue Reading3 players shoot 9-under 63 to share lead at LPGA Thailand
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Nasa Hataoka of Japan birdied four of her final five holes to take a share of the first-round lead with a 9-under 63 at…
Continue ReadingBrown, Bey lead Washington past Utah 82-70 in Pac-12 tourney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Terrell Brown Jr. finished with 22 points and five assists, Jamal Bey scored 19 and Washington pulled away in the second half for…
Continue ReadingMiller lifts Canucks to 5-3 win over Canadiens
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and had three assists to lead the Vancouver…
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