Eileen Gu gets halfpipe win on road to Beijing Olympics
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — Eileen Gu won the U.S. Grand Prix halfpipe contest, setting up a chance to sweep all three freeskiing disciplines in…
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Augsburg beats Cologne 2-0 for first away win in Bundesliga
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Niklas Dorsch has scored late for struggling Augsburg to finish off Cologne 2-0 and claim its first win away from home in…
Continue ReadingBurrow is fine, but Bengals may be without Mixon, Higgins
CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Joe Burrow is fine, but the Cincinnati Bengals could be without running back Joe Mixon and receiver Tee Higgins on…
Continue ReadingDouglas’ surprising emergence sparks Packers’ defense
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas never lost hope that he could produce in the NFL even as he struggled…
Continue Reading‘Like losing a family member’: Unser’s death hits hard
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt are among those in the motorsports community mourning the death…
Continue ReadingTitans’ Vrabel halts interviews after Cunningham questions
By TERRY MCCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel walked out of his news conference after practice…
Continue ReadingB for Berrios: Jets WR driven by ultra-competitive edge
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios was a star on the field at the…
Continue ReadingNew Oklahoma coach Venables hires Lebby, Roof as assistants
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has hired Jeff Lebby as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and Ted Roof as defensive coordinator and…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 boosters on backburner for most pro sports leagues
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The push to get coronavirus booster shots has not been made a priority for most of the top sports leagues in North…
Continue ReadingMLB’s Michael Teevan earns Fishel Award for PR excellence
NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Teevan, Major League Baseball’s vice president of communications, has won the sport’s Robert O. Fishel Award for Public…
Continue ReadingRussia unveils Beijing Olympics kit with national colors
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s uniform for the Beijing Winter Olympics has been unveiled without Russia’s name, flag or coat of arms on it — as the…
Continue ReadingCarlisle to miss Mavs matchup after positive COVID-19 test
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers say coach Rick Carlisle will miss Friday night’s game against Dallas after testing positive for…
Continue ReadingIowa RB Tyler Goodson will declare for NFL draft, skip bowl
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa running back Tyler Goodson is heading to the NFL and won’t play in the Citrus Bowl against Kentucky on Jan. 1.…
Continue ReadingHamilton, Williams to skip Irish bowl game for NFL draft
By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — New coach Marcus Freeman and No. 5 Notre Dame will be without two of their top players…
Continue ReadingTwins hire Hank Conger as 1st base, catching coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have filled out their staff by hiring Hank Conger as their first base and catching coach. Conger played…
Continue ReadingNew lighthouse, video board slated for Patriots stadium reno
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots will be enclosing the north end of Gillette Stadium as part of a $225 million renovation. It will…
Continue ReadingOregon coordinator Ken Wilson named new Nevada head coach
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has hired Oregon co-defensive coordinator Ken Wilson as the Wolf Pack’s new head football coach. Nevada athletic…
Continue ReadingBills DT Lotulelei ruled out from playing against Buccaneers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will be minus their top run-stuffing defensive tackle, Star Lotulelei, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
Continue ReadingFull share on World Series champion Braves worth $397,391
NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share on the World Series champion Atlanta Braves totaled $397,391 from a record player pool of $90.47 million.…
Continue ReadingSex toy ads removed from ice at Olympic curling qualifier
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Ads for a sex toy website that led to a U.S. blackout of an Olympic curling qualifying tournament will be removed…
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