Michigan’s Juwan Howard returns, has meetings with players
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Juwan Howard has resumed his role as Michigan’s basketball coach after serving a five-game suspension for hitting a…
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Despite vitriol, MLB owners, locked-out players closing gap
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For all the vitriol, Major League Baseball owners and players have closed the gap in recent weeks…
Continue ReadingOklahoma St., women’s hoops coach Littell agree to part ways
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State has announced it will mutually part ways with women’s basketball coach Jim Littell at the end of this…
Continue ReadingBengals place franchise tag on safety Jessie Bates III
CINCINNATI (AP) — Safety Jessie Bates III will be with the Cincinnati Bengals at least one more season. The Bengals placed the franchise tag on…
Continue ReadingUAB guard Walker tabbed top C-USA player; McDevitt top coach
DALLAS (AP) — UAB junior guard Jordan Walker is the Conference USA men’s basketball player of the year. Walker is third in Conference USA…
Continue ReadingBrace for Kane as Tottenham beats Everton 5-0 in EPL
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has stayed in the race for the English Premier League top four after a 5-0 hammering of an Everton side that is in grave…
Continue Reading49ers announce new assistant hires
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have announced several changes to coach Kyle Shanahan’s…
Continue ReadingLewis most improved in Big East; Kalkbrenner defensive POY
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Marquette forward Justin Lewis has won the Big East’s most improved player award and…
Continue ReadingNo. 15 BYU women beat Portland 59-52 in WCC semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 20 points, Paisley Harding added 14 and No. 15 BYU beat fourth-seeded Portland 59-52 in the semifinals of…
Continue ReadingLongtime Colts TE Jack Doyle announces retirement
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle has decided to retire. Doyle played in 131 games over nine seasons and caught…
Continue ReadingPanthers pause construction on $800M NFL practice facility
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has paused construction on the team’s $800 million practice facility in Rock Hill,…
Continue ReadingAthletic rebounds in Spanish league by beating Levante 3-1
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has rebounded from a poor streak with a 3-1 win over last-placed Levante in the Spanish league. Mikel Vesga, Iñaki…
Continue ReadingUT Arlington women secure Sun Belt title, NCAA berth
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Starr Jacobs scored 28 points for the third straight game and No. 2 seed UT Arlington beat and top-seeded Troy 76-61 to…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner’s wife thanks fans for support after arrest
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle has thanked everyone for their support of the WNBA star, who was arrested…
Continue ReadingNFL cornerback Richard Sherman pleads guilty to 2 charges
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman has pleaded guilty in Seattle to two misdemeanor…
Continue ReadingFalcons WR Ridley suspended for ’22 for bets on NFL games
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on…
Continue ReadingCavs’ All-Star Allen out indefinitely with broken finger
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star center Jarrett Allen will be sidelined indefinitely after breaking his left…
Continue ReadingSwiss champion Young Boys fires coach David Wagner
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Beating Manchester United in the Champions League has proven to be the peak of David Wagner’s nine months coaching Young…
Continue ReadingArgentina hints at post-Messi era in youthful squad
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has picked his squad for the two final rounds of South American World Cup qualifying.…
Continue ReadingAfter 1st losing season since 1957, 11-0 Clemson riding high
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The Clemson baseball team’s 11-0 start following a three-game weekend sweep of in-state rival South Carolina has…
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