Mubadala Investment to sponsor SailGP season finale
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Mubadala Investment Company has signed on as the title sponsor of the final regatta of SailGP’s second season, which…
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CONMEBOL president says ‘no chance’ of biennial World Cups
By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The president of South America’s soccer confederation has reiterated that teams…
Continue ReadingChristine Sinclair re-signs with Portland Thorns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Christine Sinclair has signed a one-year contract extension with the Portland Thorns of the National…
Continue ReadingInternational speedskating races returning to Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — International speedskating races are returning to Lake Placid’s Olympic oval. More than 60 speedskaters from…
Continue ReadingBrian Flores talks to Giants about vacant head coaching job
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Recently fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has interviewed for the vacant…
Continue ReadingLA’s LeBron James sits out vs 76ers with sore left knee
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a sore left knee and will miss Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers.…
Continue ReadingAP source: Raiders make request to interview Josh McDaniels
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the search says the Las Vegas Raiders have made a request to interview New England…
Continue ReadingPulisic, McKennie, Adams start US qualifier vs El Salvador
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams are starting together for the first time in almost three years for the…
Continue ReadingProlific Kupp, versatile Samuel surge into NFC title game
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp led the league in every major receiving category this season, a triple…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s Crean shrugs off questions about job security
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tom Crean is facing increasing backlash about his job performance in his fourth season as…
Continue ReadingFormer Canucks F Jake Virtanen charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen has been charged with sexual assault following an investigation.…
Continue ReadingPortland’s Lindsey Horan sent to French club Lyon on loan
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan has been loaned to French club Lyon through the…
Continue ReadingOld newcomers making big impacts in college basketball
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer There are a lot of old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball. ACC top scorer Alondes Williams for…
Continue ReadingCleveland Guardians sign lease agreement through 2036
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians officials say the team has reached an agreement to extend its lease at its downtown ballpark through at least…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Mahomes exudes calm during most stressful moments
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was never a sense of panic for Patrick Mahomes as he stood on the sideline Sunday…
Continue ReadingBig-time agent Don Yee switched his path, made right choice
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Long before he represented Tom Brady, Bryant Young, Sean Payton and Jimmy Garoppolo, Don Yee considered a career…
Continue ReadingAt a glance: College athlete compensation after 6 months
By The Associated Press There is limited public data about how much money college athletes have earned in the six months since a key NCAA decision.…
Continue ReadingMLB not requiring COVID-19 vaccines for minor leaguers
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will not require players with minor league contracts to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this season but is…
Continue Reading‘It’s a man’s world’: Male athletes leading way in NIL money
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer It is a man’s world six months after the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn money on their…
Continue ReadingStudy: Diversity hires underrepresented in college athletics
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The latest diversity study on FBS hiring finds women and people of color are underrepresented in athletic…
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