AP source: Hornets signing Isaiah Thomas to 10-day contract
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a 10-day…
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Jaguars reverse course on EVP, stick with Pederson/Baalke
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is reversing course on hiring an executive vice…
Continue Reading‘Set me up for life’: Female college athletes stash NIL cash
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Female college athletes are making money and a name for themselves on Instagram and TikTok under the NCAA’s…
Continue ReadingChicago Blackhawks drop interim tag for GM Kyle Davidson
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Kyle Davidson as general manager, dropping his interim tag instead…
Continue ReadingColumn: Mickelson might not have time he needs to recover
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Johnson was the obvious choice as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the matches in…
Continue ReadingHokies’ Kitley, Wolfpack’s Moore headline ACC women’s honors
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Virginia Tech center Elizabeth Kitley and North Carolina State coach Wes Moore headlined the list of Atlantic Coast…
Continue ReadingSun Belt releases schedule with departing C-USA schools
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Sun Belt Conference released a football schedule for the coming season that includes new members Marshall, Southern…
Continue ReadingAthlete-activist Tommie Smith works on graphic novel on life
NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic gold medalist and civil rights activist Tommie Smith is working on a graphic novel based on his life. Norton Young Readers…
Continue ReadingFlorida swing marches on to the home of the King at Bay Hill
By The Associated Press The Florida swing on the PGA Tour resumes with the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. It’s the second tour event…
Continue ReadingA glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
By The Associated Press A glance at the reaction of sports to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia and its ally Belarus are being increasingly…
Continue ReadingNFL, Nielsen survey finds two-thirds of U.S. saw Super Bowl
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Approximately two-thirds of the United States watched the Super Bowl, according to a survey conducted by the National Football…
Continue ReadingNBC News, known for TV, makes aggressive podcasting push
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Projects on Title IX, British Royalty and internet conspiracy theories are coming up in the next…
Continue ReadingGerman coach quits Russian soccer club in protest at war
MOSCOW (AP) — German coach Markus Gisdol has quit his job as coach of Russian soccer club Lokomotiv Moscow in protest at Russia’s invasion of…
Continue ReadingCharity regulator looks into Abramovich’s plan for Chelsea
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Roman Abramovich’s attempt to shift the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the Premier…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s 20 athletes expected to make it for Paralympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Ukraine’s 20 athletes for the Winter Paralympics are expected to be in Beijing in time for Friday’s…
Continue ReadingPlaying well again, Dembélé back in good terms at Barcelona
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It wasn’t long ago that Ousmane Dembélé was being jeered by Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou. He…
Continue ReadingSpanish league to denounce racist insults against player
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says it will denounce racist insults by a fan against a Cádiz player. The fan…
Continue ReadingMLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s financial fight cost regular-season games for the first time in 27…
Continue ReadingRussia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writers GENEVA (AP) — More and more sports are following the appeal of the International Olympic…
Continue ReadingNHL launching faceoff probability stat with AWS technology
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is launching a faceoff probability stat that uses 10 years of data to determine the likelihood of each…
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