Errol Spence, Yordenis Ugás book 147-pound bout for April 16
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Welterweight champions Errol Spence and Yordenis Ugás will meet in a title unification bout April 16 in Arlington, Texas. The…
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Bouknight says confrontation with coach was misunderstanding
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets rookie guard James Bouknight attributed his sidelined confrontation with…
Continue ReadingGreen Bay Packers hire Bisaccia as special teams coordinator
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have hired former Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia to upgrade their beleaguered special teams.…
Continue ReadingFlyers name Danny Briere assistant to the general manager
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have named former franchise great Danny Briere special assistant to the general manager. The…
Continue ReadingCaitlyn Jenner launches race team in race series for women
LONDON (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner is launching a team in a single-seater motor racing championship for female drivers. Jenner is the former Olympic…
Continue ReadingUEFA to assess Albania soccer election process amid key vote
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — UEFA will send a delegation to evaluate the electoral process of the Albanian soccer federation before clubs vote on a…
Continue ReadingPacers deal All-Star Sabonis to Kings in 6-player trade
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers are trading two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in…
Continue ReadingPolice: Saints’ Kamara, 3 others attacked man at Vegas club
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is accused of punching a man about eight times, badly…
Continue ReadingBengals’ RB Mixon quietly produces best year of his career
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Running back Joe Mixon overcame injuries and suffered through four losing seasons with the…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl’s return provides boost to hard-hit LA businesses
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl’s return to the Los Angeles area after a nearly 30-year absence is…
Continue ReadingFormer Rutgers athletic director Robert Mulcahy dies at 85
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Longtime New Jersey official Robert Mulcahy, who served as athletics director for the state’s flagship university and…
Continue ReadingAuburn to rename its basketball arena in honor of donors
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn will rename its basketball arena after a couple who made the largest single gift to the athletics program. Auburn Arena…
Continue ReadingFlyers captain, All-Star MVP Giroux faces deadline decision
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux has a tough decision to make before next month’s NHL…
Continue ReadingAbsent Tuchel will still influence Chelsea at Club World Cup
LONDON (AP) — A pre-match virtual team talk might not be the last time Chelsea’s players get instructions from absent manager Thomas Tuchel in…
Continue ReadingPelicans acquire McCollum in 7-player trade with Blazers
By Brett Martel AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have acquired guard CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers as…
Continue ReadingChen closing in on gold, US curlers begin title defense
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen has been building toward this for years. He’s one good free skate away from Olympic…
Continue ReadingNets rule Harden out against Celtics with hamstring injury
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have ruled James Harden out with left hamstring tightness, leaving the skidding team without its three stars…
Continue ReadingDonald in mix as European captain and playing waiting game
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Luke Donald has the credentials as a Ryder Cup captain for Europe. This soon? Attribute…
Continue ReadingPGA Tour heads to rowdy Phoenix Open in quiet week for golf
By The Associated Press Super Bowl week in America can only mean one thing on the PGA Tour schedule: the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The NFL added…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea protests penalties assessed in short track
BEIJING (AP) — South Korea has filed complaints with the International Skating Union and the International Olympic Committee after two of its short…
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