Cavaliers land Rondo from Lakers to offset loss of Rubio
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Once Ricky Rubio was lost for the season with a knee injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers knew it would…
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Louisville to retire the No. 2 jersey of standout Russ Smith
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville plans to retire the No. 2 jersey number of former All-America guard and fifth-highest scorer Russ Smith, who led…
Continue ReadingEx-Evansville coach McCarty sues school for more than $75K
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Former University of Evansville basketball coach Walter McCarty is suing the school, saying it owes him more than $75,000…
Continue ReadingBucs coach: Antonio Brown didn’t claim injury before walkoff
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from Antonio Brown, whose NFL career is on hold again…
Continue ReadingSky Sports News off US television due to NBCSN shutdown
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sky Sports News has been dropped from U.S. television following the shutdown of the NBC Sports Network. SSN was the leading…
Continue ReadingUNLV promotes interim AD Harper to full-time job
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV has promoted interim athletic director Erick Harper to serve in the job full time. Harper had served as interim athletic…
Continue ReadingSenators-Kraken becomes 92nd NHL game postponed this season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has postponed the Seattle Kraken’s home game scheduled for Thursday against Ottawa because of…
Continue ReadingMan United labors to worrying first loss under Rangnick
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick has fallen to his first loss as Manchester United manager after Joao Moutinho’s 82nd-minute strike earns…
Continue ReadingNo fans: US Olympic speedskating trials set for empty arena
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The U.S. Olympic speedskating trials will be held without fans or media because of the surge in COVID-19 cases. US Speedskating…
Continue ReadingMonaco hires Club Brugge coach Clement to replace Kovac
MONACO (AP) — Monaco has appointed coach Philippe Clement on a 2 1/2-year deal after firing Niko Kovac during the midseason break. The 2017 French…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina stays No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 despite loss
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina remains the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll despite its…
Continue ReadingShiffrin returns to World Cup after recovering from virus
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is set to return to the women’s World Cup at a slalom on Tuesday in Zagreb. The race comes eight days…
Continue ReadingLAFC hires USMNT vet Steve Cherundolo as new head coach
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former U.S. national team member Steve Cherundolo has been named Los Angeles FC’s new head…
Continue ReadingBaylor, Duke remain 1-2 in AP Top 25 poll with few changes
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Baylor kept its firm hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll with few…
Continue ReadingStruggling side Troyes appoints Bruno Irles as new coach
TROYES, France (AP) — Struggling first division side Troyes has appointed Bruno Irles as its new coach after Laurent Batlles was fired during the…
Continue ReadingTorres unable to register at Barcelona yet after signing
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ferran Torres has been presented as a Barcelona player although the Spanish team isn’t able to register him in the squad…
Continue ReadingNFL finale is showdown for playoffs: Chargers at Raiders
By JOSH DUBOW and BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writers The NFL’s schedule changes for Week 18 will feature a Sunday night showdown for a playoff…
Continue ReadingAmerican forward Ricardo Pepi joins Augsburg from Dallas
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — American forward Ricardo Pepi signed with Augsburg of Germany’s Bundesliga from Major League Soccer’s Dallas, agreeing…
Continue ReadingBarcelona, Bayern hamstrung by more virus cases
By CIARÁN FAHEY and JOSEPH WILSON AP Sports Writers Pedri González and Ferran Torres have joined Barcelona’s list of players with COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingJames, Monk help Lakers edge Timberwolves 108-103
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 26 points, Malik Monk added 22 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on to…
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