Abramovich selling Chelsea in fallout from Russia’s invasion
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed he is trying to sell the Premier…
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Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren’s stock continues to rise
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren was tentative at times early in his freshman season as he tried to fit in with a…
Continue ReadingAP Source: Liberty fined $500,000 for chartering flights
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty were fined a WNBA record $500,000 for chartering flights to away games…
Continue ReadingDynamo sign Mexican star Héctor Herrera as designated player
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Dynamo have signed Mexican national team captain Héctor Herrera to a designated player contract that will run through…
Continue ReadingNBA fines Pacers’ Jalen Smith, Spurs’ Dejounte Murray $20K
NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith has been fined $20,000 for directing profane language toward a game official and Antonio Spurs…
Continue ReadingSuns’ Booker out, enters NBA’s health and safety protocol
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocol and will miss the team’s game against…
Continue ReadingRetirement looms, but Krzyzewski’s influence built to last
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Retiring Duke Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski’s influence on the sport will last long past his final game.…
Continue ReadingPatrick Ewing gets statement of support from Georgetown AD
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown men’s basketball coach Patrick Ewing has received a public show of support…
Continue ReadingCapitals winger Carl Hagelin out long term with eye injury
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals winger Carl Hagelin is expected to miss an extended period of time with…
Continue ReadingUMass fires men’s basketball coach Matt McCall
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass has fired men’s basketball coach Matt McCall. The move is effective at the end of the season. McCall is 58-81 over…
Continue ReadingGiants add a second woman to coaching staff; release Rudolph
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have added a second woman to their coaching staff and started…
Continue ReadingCardinals sign Kingsbury, Keim to long-term extensions
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim to…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods beats out Mickelson for $8 million impact bonus
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods still moves the needle in golf even when he barely plays. Woods is the winner of…
Continue ReadingBishop leads Montana State to 69-53 win over Southern Utah
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Xavier Bishop scored 28 points Tuesday to lead Montana State to a 69-53 win over Southern Utah, giving the Bobcats at least a…
Continue ReadingRussians face more sports sanctions, but not at Paralympics
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Russian athletes have been restricted from competing in more sporting events…
Continue ReadingAlbanian soccer postpones presidential election to mid-March
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The election for president of the Albanian soccer federation has been postponed until March 15 following a dispute with a…
Continue ReadingFormer Norwich manager Farke quits as coach of Russian club
KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) — Former Norwich manager Daniel Farke has quit his job as coach of Russian club FC Krasnodar. The decision comes a week…
Continue ReadingEPL club Everton halts sponsorship by sanctioned Russian
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton has halted its major sponsorship with companies belonging to Alisher Usmanov. Usmanov is a Russian metals tycoon…
Continue ReadingUkrainian athletes join military after Russian invasion
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer Dmytro Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors less than two weeks ago.…
Continue ReadingAbramovich pushes to sell Chelsea as lawmakers target owner
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Pressure is growing on Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea, and one potential buyer has revealed…
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