Sheriff’s Office: Stanford goalie Meyer death ruled suicide
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford soccer star Katie Meyer’s death has been ruled a suicide. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed…
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Clemson’s Swinney excited positive changes for Tigers
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney won’t let all the changes on the Tigers ruin his…
Continue ReadingHovland with 2-shot lead at Bay Hill as McIlroy falters late
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Viktor Hovland took advantage of an early start with a 66 to lead the Arnold Palmer…
Continue ReadingBucks’ Lopez ready for contact in recovery from back injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is ready to participate in contact drills and five-on-five scrimmages after being sidelined since…
Continue ReadingWisconsin’s faith in freshman guard Hepburn has huge payoff
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin made Chucky Hepburn the first true freshman to start a season opener for the…
Continue ReadingUSC Upstate defeats Charleston Southern in Big South tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jordan Gainey had 20 points as South Carolina Upstate defeated Charleston Southern 72-62 in the Big South Conference Tourney…
Continue ReadingWilliamson lifts Loyola Chicago past Bradley 66-50 in MVC
ST. LOUIS — Lucas Williamson had 13 points as Loyola Chicago beat Bradley 66-50 in the Missouri Valley Conference tourney quarterfinals. Terry…
Continue ReadingBrehm closes eagle-birdie to take Puerto Rico Open lead
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ryan Brehm closed birdie-eagle for a 5-under 67 and the second-round lead Friday in the Puerto Rico Open. Brehm…
Continue ReadingAustin lifts Ole Miss over No. 23 Florida women in SEC
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-SEC center Shakira Austin scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as…
Continue ReadingDrexel squash star Bushma plays on for family in Ukraine
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alina Bushma played for Drexel in this weekend’s Collegiate Squash Championships.…
Continue ReadingUS Soccer board votes to ban discriminatory chants
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation’s board of directors has adopted a resolution to ban discriminatory chants at all soccer matches…
Continue ReadingNFL combine change has players skipping out on bench press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Many NFL draft prospects have long skipped the 40-yard dash at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. This year they’re…
Continue ReadingSevilla stumbles again on the road after 0-0 draw at Alavés
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sevilla has slipped again in its chase of Spanish league leader Real Madrid after being…
Continue ReadingKen Norton Jr. returns to UCLA as inside linebackers coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Norton Jr. has returned to UCLA as inside linebackers coach. Norton was fired by the Seattle Seahawks in January after four…
Continue ReadingLyon finds scoring touch to beat Lorient 4-1 and move to 6th
PARIS (AP) — Midfielder Romain Faivre has scored twice and Lyon has won at struggling Lorient 4-1 to move up to sixth place in the French league.…
Continue ReadingMartínez nets 3 as Inter beats Salernitana to end drought
MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez has scored a hat trick as Inter Milan ended its goal drought in spectacular style by beating Salernitana 5-0 to move…
Continue Reading39 US women’s team players back Cone for USSF president
ATLANTA (AP) — Thirty-nine players on the American women’s team endorsed Cindy Parlow Cone for a full four-year term as U.S. Soccer Federation…
Continue Reading3 more minor leaguers suspended for positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle’s Bernie Martinez was suspended for 80 games, and the Mariners’ Luis Baez and San Francisco’s Sonny Vargas were…
Continue ReadingNCAA football rules committee recommends targeting appeal
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Players ejected for targeting in the second half of a college football game could be eligible to play…
Continue ReadingAugsburg beats Bielefeld 1-0 in Bundesliga relegation fight
BIELEFELD, Germany (AP) — Daniel Caligiuri has scored to lead Augsburg to a 1-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld in their Bundesliga relegation fight.…
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