Arbitrator: UConn coach Ollie improperly fired; owed $11M
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — An arbitrator has ruled that UConn improperly fired former men’s basketball coach Kevin…
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Bulls G Ball to have knee surgery, sidelined 6-8 weeks
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say guard Lonzo Ball will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to be out six to eight weeks.…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: How will U. of Michigan assault settlement work?
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A $490 million deal to settle claims of sexual assault against a University of Michigan doctor will be…
Continue ReadingMills, Cleveland help Florida State win 5th straight
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Mills scored 21 points, freshman Matthew Cleveland added a season-high 21 points with 10 rebounds and Florida State…
Continue ReadingChiefs coordinator Bieniemy once again hot coach commodity
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Doug Pederson lasted five seasons in Philadelphia and Matt Nagy just four in Chicago…
Continue ReadingU.S. leads in 2 events at Four Continents figure skating
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The United States has taken the lead in the pairs and ice dance on the first day of the Four Continents figure skating…
Continue ReadingBeijing Olympics will showcase hockey’s next generation
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon will not get to play at the Olympics for the first time since…
Continue ReadingKomarov, Filppula, Vatanen named to Finland’s Olympic team
HELSINKI (AP) — Former NHL players Leo Komarov, Sami Vatanen, Valtteri Filppula and Markus Granlund were among those named to Finland’s…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles 7s event rescheduled from March to late August
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Rugby Sevens Series has rescheduled its U.S. stop from March to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement…
Continue ReadingIrving fined $25,000 by NBA for cursing at fan in Cleveland
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for cursing at a fan in Cleveland. Irving’s comments to the…
Continue ReadingTwins elect Gardenhire, Gladden, Tovar to team Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will induct former manager Ron Gardenhire and former players Dan Gladden and César Tovar into the team’s…
Continue ReadingRays say split-season plan with Montreal rejected by MLB
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed plan to split the season between Florida and Montreal…
Continue ReadingAfrican Cup: Defending champ Algeria out, Comoros advances
DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Defending champion Algeria has been dumped out of the African Cup of Nations in the group stage with a 3-1 loss to Ivory…
Continue ReadingIn private halfpipe, Aussie boarder schemes for Beijing gold
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Australian snowboarder Scotty James has gone to work on new tricks inside a private halfpipe in…
Continue ReadingCOVID outbreak at Nebraska postpones game at No. 19 Ohio St
By The Associated Press The Nebraska men’s basketball game at No. 19 Ohio State on Saturday has been postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak in…
Continue ReadingAP source: Panthers interview Jay Gruden, Montgomery again
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, former Washington head coach Jay Gruden…
Continue ReadingKansas City Chiefs linebacker Gay arrested on misdemeanor
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay has been charged with misdemeanor criminal…
Continue ReadingMilan, Juventus return to San Siro after recent losses
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Both AC Milan and Juventus have recent bad memories of San Siro ahead of their eagerly-anticipated…
Continue ReadingOlympic star Shiffrin: Loss of father ‘still pretty painful’
By PAT GRAHAM and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers Star ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin is preparing for her first Olympics since her father suddenly…
Continue ReadingJohnson, Graham, Beck finalists for Salute to Service Award
By The Associated Press Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham, Denver Broncos tight end/fullback Andrew Beck, and former Baltimore Ravens linebacker…
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