Saints scratch OT Armstead, Miami deactivates CB Williams
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints have scratched left tackle Terron Armstead from Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Armstead’s…
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Titans back to work needing 1 win to clinch AFC South title
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are back at work rested from a weekend off with the math…
Continue ReadingLawyer: Lawsuit dismissed against Blackhawks in Aldrich case
CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney says a lawsuit filed against the Chicago Blackhawks by a former Michigan high school student who said he was sexually…
Continue Reading49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo dealing with injured right thumb
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jimmy Garoppolo injured his right thumb in San Francisco’s loss at Tennessee last week and his status for the…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s Stricklin gets extension, nearly doubles salary
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin received a three-year contract extension that…
Continue ReadingHouston aiming for 12th win; Auburn seeking to stop skid
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Houston is trying to join the two other teams in program history to reach 12 wins in a…
Continue ReadingBucks’ DiVincenzo savors return to action after long absence
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo had a Christmas return on his mind as he made his…
Continue ReadingOhio State WR Wilson will skip Rose Bowl, enter NFL draft
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson is skipping the Rose Bowl to enter the NFL draft.…
Continue ReadingDouble duty: Lanning leads Georgia D, preps for Oregon job
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning is juggling two jobs on…
Continue ReadingNBA changes COVID protocols, shortens path to return to play
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return after the league completed a…
Continue ReadingCavani rescues point for Man United in 1-1 draw at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Edinson Cavani came off the bench to salvage Manchester United a point from a sloppy display in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle…
Continue ReadingU.S. names Quinn coach, Vanbiesbrouck GM for no-NHL Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer David Quinn has been named the U.S. men’s hockey coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager for the…
Continue ReadingAll Ashes players return negative COVID-19 tests after scare
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — All players from the Australian and England cricket teams have returned negative tests for COVID-19 just hours after…
Continue ReadingKraken lose fan favorite Brandon Tanev to major knee injury
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Brandon Tanev for the rest of the season after he suffered a torn ACL. Tanev was injured…
Continue ReadingBlueprint: Can ‘Bama’s success help Michigan vs. Georgia?
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia’s defense was nearly invincible for three months, allowing less…
Continue ReadingAaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Henry Aaron made history with one swing of his bat. A year later, Lee Elder made history with one swing of his…
Continue ReadingLyon, Paris FC thrown out of Coupe de France after violence
PARIS (AP) — Lyon and second-tier Paris FC have been thrown out of the Coupe de France as a result of the fan violence that forced the abandonment…
Continue Reading‘Stay focused’: CFP games arrive with pandemic raging, again
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — College Football Playoff week is here with a pair of semifinal games on Friday: Alabama…
Continue ReadingArizona Bowl off, Boise State pulls out with COVID issues
By The Associated Press The Arizona Bowl has been canceled after Boise State pulled out and shut down all team activities due to COVID-19 issues.…
Continue ReadingNHL set to resume after 6-day break, eyes new CDC guidance
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is set to resume Tuesday with three games on the schedule after an extended holiday break. The defending…
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