NC State reaches new contract for Doeren through 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has reached a new contract agreement with football coach Dave Doeren that runs through 2026 and pays $5…
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MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten season
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Another negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money…
Continue ReadingPekka Rinne’s No. 35 raised to rafters, 1st retired by Preds
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pekka Rinne can’t wait to bring his young son back to Nashville in a few years and…
Continue ReadingBills LB coach Bob Babich retires, replaced by son Bobby
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y> (AP) — Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Bob Babich has retired and is being replaced by his son, Bobby. The Bills announced…
Continue ReadingPacers’ revised roster faces different challenge after break
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Rick Carlisle took the Indiana Pacers job, he inherited an experienced roster with…
Continue ReadingDjokovic to be replaced at No 1 by Medvedev after Dubai loss
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6…
Continue ReadingBrazilian soccer players trapped in Ukraine appeal for help
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Brazilian soccer players from Ukraine’s two biggest clubs have issued an appeal to the Brazilian government. They say they…
Continue ReadingF1 champ Verstappen defends ex-race director Masi
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One champion Max Verstappen has defended Michael Masi. Verstappen says F1′s much criticized former…
Continue ReadingNick Kyrgios writes about ‘suicidal thoughts,’ depression
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios says he had “suicidal thoughts” and dealt with depression and abuse of drugs and…
Continue ReadingElanga oozing confidence as breakthrough star at Man United
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Anthony Elanga’s rise to prominence at Manchester United this season has been so sharp and stark that he is…
Continue ReadingCreighton freshman Nembhard out for season with wrist injury
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton freshman Ryan Nembhard will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right wrist. Nembhard was hurt when he…
Continue ReadingNYC Marathon returning to 50,000 runner field in November
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon will return to full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the…
Continue ReadingGerman soccer club removes Russian firm Gazprom from jerseys
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — The logo of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom is being removed from the jerseys of German soccer team Schalke…
Continue ReadingLeclerc leads test session as F1 drivers weigh in on Russia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc had the fastest time in Formula One preseason testing on a day when drivers and teams…
Continue ReadingF1’s Vettel won’t race in Russia after attack on Ukraine
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel says he will not race in the Russian Grand Prix in September…
Continue ReadingAP source: Russia to no longer host Champions League final
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Associated Press has learned that UEFA will no longer stage the Champions League final in St. Petersburg…
Continue ReadingRoberts pleased with changes, progress of ESPN’s NBA shows
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dave Roberts received one of the NBA’s biggest rebuilding jobs last August. Instead of being tasked with turning…
Continue ReadingMichigan flashes potential in 1st game without Juwan Howard
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Phil Martelli pumped his left fist in the air, celebrating a win Michigan needed after Juwan…
Continue ReadingGueye, Abogidi lead Washington St. past Washington, 78-70
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Mouhamad Gueye and Efe Abogidi each scored career-highs while combining for 46 points as Washington State opened a…
Continue ReadingArvidsson scores twice in Kings’ 3-2 win over Coyotes
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored his second goal of the game with 3:39 remaining to give the Los…
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