Wake Forest signs Forbes to ‘long-term’ contract extension
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Wake Forest says second-year coach Steve Forbes has signed a “long-term” contract extension as he leads a…
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Mayfield’s statue to be dedicated after Oklahoma spring game
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma will dedicate a statue of 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield on April 23 following its spring football game.…
Continue ReadingJudge denies bail to UFC champion charged in shooting
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A judge had denied bail to former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who was charged with attempted murder after…
Continue ReadingDuplantis sets pole vault world record of 6.19m in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis has broken his own world pole vault record with a 6.19-meter clearance at the Belgrade…
Continue ReadingKey proposals in Major League Baseball labor negotiations
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A summary of some key areas in collective bargaining between Major League Baseball and the Major…
Continue ReadingColts establish coaching fellowship in Tony Dungy’s honor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have established the Tony Dungy Diversity Fellowship to advance the opportunities for football coaching…
Continue ReadingUkrainian basketball players anxiously watching homeland
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ukrainians playing college basketball in the United States have tried to keep up their…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina remains atop women’s AP Top 25 despite loss
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is still No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll despite suffering its second…
Continue ReadingBrowns place franchise tag on tight end David Njoku
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have used a franchise tag for next season on tight end David Njoku,…
Continue ReadingWake Forest’s Williams, Forbes earn ACC basketball awards
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest’s Alondes Williams and coach Steve Forbes have earned the top individual honors from the Atlantic Coast…
Continue ReadingGonzaga remains atop AP Top 25; Tennessee cracks top 10
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga, Arizona and reigning national champion Baylor remained atop The Associated Press men’s college…
Continue ReadingLabor relations experts following MLB negotiations from afar
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Allen Sanderson worked for a minor league team when he was growing up in Idaho, providing a ride…
Continue ReadingHall of Fame inductions moving from prime time to afternoon
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are moving from prime time to Saturday afternoon in August.The enshrinement…
Continue ReadingRussian gymnast facing ban for pro-invasion symbol on podium
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is expected to be investigated after displaying a symbol on his uniform supporting the…
Continue ReadingFIFA lets foreign players leave Russian clubs until June
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — FIFA has intervened to allow foreign players and coaches based in Russia to leave their clubs,…
Continue ReadingO’Farrell, who succeeded Busby as Man United manager, dies
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The coach who replaced Matt Busby as manager of Manchester United has died. Frank O’Farrell was 94. O’Farrell…
Continue ReadingMbappé slightly injured ahead of game against Real Madrid
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé injured his left foot during training two days before the team travels to Real Madrid for a…
Continue ReadingMexico suspends 5 officials over soccer match brawl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — State authorities in north-central Mexico have suspended five officials after a huge brawl among fans during a weekend match…
Continue ReadingRift appears to widen between two women’s pro hockey groups
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Hockey Hall of Fame member Angela James has joined an ownership group purchasing the Premier Hockey…
Continue ReadingFormer FIFA official, Qatari soccer executive in Swiss court
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke and Qatari soccer executive Nasser al-Khelaïfi are…
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