Jags’ Meyer might micromanage subs after Robinson’s benching
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer is no longer the micromanager he used to be when he was one of college…
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River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo extends contract
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Two-time Copa Libertadores winning coach Marcelo Gallardo has signed a contract extension to remain at Argentina’s…
Continue ReadingFormer Bills special teams standout Mark Pike dies at 57
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Former Buffalo Bills special teams standout Mark Pike has died following a battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 57.…
Continue ReadingNew CEO of US skiing ‘confident’ of Olympic results, medals
By PAT GRAHAM and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers The new president and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard says she is “confident” of good results…
Continue ReadingAtalanta vs. Villarreal postponed because of snow in Italy
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — The Champions League match between Atalanta and Villarreal has been postponed to Thursday because of heavy snow in northern…
Continue ReadingFulmer taken by Dodgers’ minor league team from Reds
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Triple-A team at Oklahoma selected right-hander Carson Fulmer from Cincinnati with the 39th and final…
Continue ReadingSeahawks lose SS Jamal Adams for season to shoulder injury
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting strong safety Jamal Adams for the rest of the…
Continue ReadingDiplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The president of the International Olympic Committee has done his best to stay neutral as Canada,…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Mathieu making important plays on and off the field
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There may be no other time in Tyrann Mathieu’s life that he’s felt such an…
Continue ReadingChelsea draws 3-3 at Zenit, finishes 2nd in CL group
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Chelsea has conceded a goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time to draw 3-3 at Zenit St. Petersburg and drop into a…
Continue ReadingNo. 3 UConn loses a third guard, Nika Muhl, to injury
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma said Wednesday his team has lost a third guard to injury a day…
Continue ReadingJuventus finishes top of CL group with 1-0 win over Malmo
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus has finished atop its Champions League group with a 1-0 win over Malmo. Moise Kean scored in the 18th minute for his…
Continue ReadingNew soccer league helps Gaza amputees cope with war trauma
By FARES AKRAM Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The players race across the pitch on crutches, jostling for the soccer ball, passing…
Continue ReadingSpanish club Valladolid reprimands player after car accident
MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer club Valladolid has condemned the actions of player Gonzalo Plata following his involvement in a car accident. The…
Continue ReadingLions coach Dan Campbell says many players have flu bug
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions had a walk-through instead of practice Wednesday because coach Dan Campbell says many players have with…
Continue ReadingJets rookie WR Moore has quad injury, uncertain for Saints
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore is dealing with a quadriceps…
Continue ReadingSmith has 9th double-double in row for No. 5 Baylor women
WACO, Texas (AP) — NaLyssa Smith had her ninth double-double in a row, Ja’Mee Asberry scored a season-high 20 points and fifth-ranked Baylor…
Continue ReadingBurrow says injured pinky won’t sideline him against 49ers
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says his injured pinky finger on his throwing hand…
Continue ReadingHawks lose veteran wing Solomon Hill for remainder of season
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Solomon Hill is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury, adding to the team’s…
Continue ReadingFields set to return to Bears’ lineup after missing 2 games
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields is set to return to the Chicago Bears’ lineup. Coach Matt Nagy said…
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