Derek Jeter leaves post as Miami Marlins’ CEO, shareholder
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Derek Jeter announced a surprise departure from the Miami Marlins after 4 1/2 mostly unsuccessful…
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Johnson leaving US system in place as next Ryder Cup captain
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Johnson has been formally introduced as the 30th captain for the U.S. Ryder…
Continue ReadingBucs to play in Germany, Packers in London this year
LONDON (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Germany this year and the Green Bay Packers are…
Continue ReadingMedvedev is 27th No. 1 in ATP rankings, overtaking Djokovic
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Daniil Medvedev officially has moved up to No. 1 in the ATP rankings. He overtakes Novak Djokovic to become the…
Continue ReadingBritish boxing body looks into scoring in world title fight
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — British boxing authorities are investigating the scoring of a world title fight that saw Scottish fighter Josh Taylor retain…
Continue ReadingSchalke jerseys in demand as club drops Russian sponsor
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Sporting sanctions against Russia have led to a run on soccer jerseys in the city of Gelsenkirchen. Demand for shirts…
Continue ReadingBuffon to play until at least 46 with Parma extension
PARMA, Italy (AP) — Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has renewed his contract with second-division club Parma through the 2023-24 season.…
Continue ReadingRussia facing sports isolation over invasion of Ukraine
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has made a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia over the…
Continue ReadingLarson’s collision with Elliott is early season NASCAR drama
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — A substantial collision between the Cup Series’ defending champion and its most popular…
Continue ReadingAfter scathing report, NCAA makes changes for March Madness
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer A year after the NCAA got called out for gender inequities between its men’s and women’s basketball…
Continue ReadingBig Ten athletes to tour Alabama civil rights sites in July
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The Big Ten plans to take a group of athletes from member schools on a three-day trip to civil rights sites in Alabama…
Continue ReadingMLB pushes labor-deal deadline to Tuesday for March 31 start
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball extended its deadline for salvaging opening day and a 162-game season…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s 20 Paralympic athletes have yet to arrive in China
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer None of the 20 athletes from the Ukrainian Paralympics team has reached Beijing with the Games opening at the end of…
Continue ReadingReedy, Gadjovich, Dzingel get 1sts as Sharks beat Kraken 3-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Scott Reedy and Jonah Gadjovich each scored his first NHL goal, Ryan Dzingel got his first with San Jose, and the Sharks…
Continue ReadingMcCollum, Pelicans roll to 123-95 win over reeling Lakers
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 22 points, Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram added 19 apiece and the New…
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Nuggets beat Blazers 124-92, extend win streak to 6 games
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — JaMychal Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Denver Nuggets pushed…
Continue ReadingSorokin’s 5th shutout leads Islanders to 4-0 win over Ducks
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Casey Cizikas had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin made 34 saves for his fifth shutout…
Continue ReadingOlynyk’s buzzer-beater in OT ends Pistons’ skid vs. Hornets
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kelly Olynyk made a fadeaway jumper from the baseline at the overtime buzzer and the Detroit…
Continue ReadingDonic leads big comeback, Mavericks stun Warriors 107-101
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luka Doncic made two free throws with 7.9 seconds left on the way to 34 points and the…
Continue ReadingNashville begins life in the West with 1-0 win over Sounders
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Aníbal Godoy scored his seventh career MLS goal in the 80th minute to give Western Conference…
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