Massive tackle Daniel Faalele has actually dropped 41 pounds
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Big Ten offensive tackle Blaise Andries never felt so small than the day in 2018…
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Virginia fires women’s hoops coach Thompson after 4 seasons
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia has dismissed women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson after four seasons. Athletic director Carla…
Continue ReadingClouden, Michigan State women edge Purdue in Big Ten tourney
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nina Clouden scored 23 points, including the clinching free throws with 2.5 seconds left, and Michigan State edged Purdue 73-69…
Continue ReadingThomas, Dugalic lead UCLA women past USC in Pac-12 tourney
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ilmar’l Thomas scored 18 points and Angela Dugalic came off the bench to post a double-double to help UCLA pull away for a 73-60…
Continue ReadingAthletes force a change in ban of Russians at Paralympics
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Athletes around the world cheered when leaders of the Paralympics booted Russia from the Games. The tipping point…
Continue ReadingNo. 21 Virginia Tech women advance to ACC quarterfinals
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aisha Sheppard scored 20 points, Elizabeth Kitley had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 21 Virginia Tech beat Clemson 82-60…
Continue ReadingUS women to play Uzbekistan in Ohio, Pennsylvania in April
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play a pair of matches against Uzbekistan next month in Ohio and…
Continue ReadingKombouare takes Nantes from relegation fear to trophy quest
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Having saved Nantes from relegation coach Antoine Kombouare has completely turned the club’s…
Continue ReadingUS team union commits $2.5M for loans benefitting women
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The union for U.S. women’s national soccer team players is committing $2.5 million in no-fee, no-interest…
Continue ReadingNFL suspends all COVID protocols, cites ‘encouraging trends’
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has suspended all aspects of its COVID-19 protocols, citing recent trends showing that the spread of…
Continue ReadingGerman soccer federation raided in financial misconduct case
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation’s premises have been raided by prosecutors investigating possible financial misconduct.…
Continue ReadingDaniel Gavins leads Kenya Open by 1 after first-round 64
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — English golfer Daniel Gavins went on a run of six birdies in seven holes around the turn in shooting 7-under 64 to lead the…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Paralympic U-turn on Russians may see more twists
BEIJING (AP) — The Paralympic U-turn on Russian participation in the upcoming Beijing Games isn’t likely to be the end of the story. The Winter…
Continue ReadingVillanova sweeps top Big East women’s player, coach honors
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Villanova swept the Big East’s top honors with Maddy Siegrist selected the women’s basketball player of the year and…
Continue ReadingUEFA bars Belarus from hosting games; competition ban looms
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has barred all Belarus teams from hosting international soccer games as punishment for joining Russia’s war on…
Continue ReadingMLB, union meet for 1 1/2 hours, discuss next step in talks
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem and chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer met for 1 1/2 hours and…
Continue Reading8 soccer players leave Russian club as exodus continues
KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Eight foreign soccer players have left Russian Premier League club Krasnodar in a continuing exodus of players and staff…
Continue ReadingNew coach, similar ethos as Marsch prepares for Leeds debut
LEEDS, England (AP) — Don’t expect Leeds to look markedly different under the leadership of new American coach Jesse Marsch following his arrival…
Continue ReadingProjected 1st-round pick Miroshnichenko facing health issues
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Hockey Federation says forward Ivan Miroshnichenko is experiencing “serious health problems” which could mean he…
Continue ReadingWTA women’s tennis tour gets 1st title sponsor since 2010
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The WTA Tour has agreed to a multi-year, multimillion-dollar title sponsorship deal with Hologic, a medical technology…
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