West Virginia hires Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia has hired Graham Harrell as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to try to bolster a unit that…
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Lincoln Riley names his full USC coaching staff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California coach Lincoln Riley has confirmed his full coaching staff for his debut season with the Trojans. The 10-man…
Continue ReadingCFP talks stall, dimming hopes of expansion before 2026
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — College Football Playoff expansion talks remain stalled and the possibility of…
Continue ReadingHall of Fame receiver Don Maynard dead at age 86
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the…
Continue ReadingJaguars “earn” top overall selection for April’s NFL draft
By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 3-14 record this season earned them the top spot in April’s NFL draft, the second consecutive…
Continue ReadingTorino beats Fiorentina 4-0 in postponed Serie A game
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Josip Brekalo scored twice and Torino beat Fiorentina 4-0 in Serie A to end the Viola’s five-match unbeaten run. Wilfried…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina still No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina beat two more ranked opponents to strengthen its grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press…
Continue ReadingDave Gettleman out as Giants GM, says he is retiring
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dave Gettleman is retiring as the general manager of the New York Giants after four…
Continue ReadingBobsled preview: Humphries, Meyers Taylor lead US hopes
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer At the last Olympics, Kaillie Humphries was Canadian and women’s bobsledders had just one chance to win medals. A…
Continue ReadingFrom north to east, NFL firings begin on day after finales
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer From the NFC North to the AFC East, the firings began almost immediately after the NFL’s first 17-game…
Continue ReadingBaylor remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; USC hits No. 5
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Baylor is once again the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, and…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup events off to protect Olympic athletes from virus
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The last scheduled World Cup meeting in cross-country skiing before the Beijing Olympics has been canceled. The…
Continue ReadingNHLPA files grievance after Sharks terminate Kane’s contract
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the NHL Players’ Association has…
Continue ReadingNebraska promotes Bill Busch to special teams coordinator
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost has announced Bill Busch’s promotion from defensive analyst to special teams coordinator.…
Continue ReadingGalatasaray fires veteran coach Fatih Terim again
ISTANBUL (AP) — Galatasaray has fired veteran coach Fatih Terim after a poor run of results in the Turkish league. The decision ends Terim’s…
Continue ReadingChris Mazdzer nominated for 4th US Olympic luge team
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Luge has been told that Chris Mazdzer is headed to the Olympics. The 2018 silver medalist originally thought a…
Continue ReadingMané saves Senegal, Morocco beats Ghana at African Cup
BAFOUSSAM, Cameroon (AP) — Sadio Mané saved Senegal with a 97th-minute penalty to beat Zimbabwe 1-0 at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.…
Continue ReadingBears make sweeping changes, fire GM Pace, coach Nagy
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have fired general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy, hoping new…
Continue ReadingUmtiti takes salary cut, allows Barcelona to register Torres
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it will register new signing Ferran Torres after defender Samuel Umtiti agreed to take a salary cut. Torres…
Continue ReadingMiami Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach…
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