Panthers optimistic that Barkov could play in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov should be back on the ice soon, maybe very soon, and that news brought a…
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Indy 500 win could rocket popular driver Pato O’Ward to the top of IndyCar on and off the track
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pato O’Ward has become a breakout star in IndyCar and goes into the Indianapolis 500…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon’s Wilson has 12 strikeouts in last 478 plate appearances
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Jacob Wilson disagrees with the modern baseball notion that striking out does not necessarily represent failure. The…
Continue ReadingHoosiers bring back Calbert Cheaney as assistant coach
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson has hired Big Ten career scoring leader Calbert Cheaney as his new director of player…
Continue ReadingChargers add $1.75 million in incentives to Ekeler’s contract, AP source says
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Chargers have added $1.75 million…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador soccer club whose supporters set off deadly stampede will play without fans for a year
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s soccer federation says the soccer club whose fans pushed down an entrance gate setting off a…
Continue ReadingLakers hoping LeBron James decides to continue career after playoff elimination
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers hope LeBron James will decide to continue his career after he recovers…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 pick Stroud competing for starting job with Houston Texans
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans aren’t simply handing C.J. Stroud the starting job despite drafting the…
Continue ReadingTimmy Tillman switches national team affiliation to US from Germany
CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles FC midfielder Timmy Tillman has been approved by FIFA to change his national team affiliation to the United States from…
Continue ReadingAgustÃn Canapino carries hopes of Argentina into Indianapolis 500
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — AgustÃn Canapino will be carrying the hopes of Argentina when he starts the Indianapolis 500…
Continue ReadingTippett’s 3 RBIs lead South Carolina past Georgia in SEC opener
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Will Tippett went 3 for 4, including a three-run triple in the seventh inning, and South Carolina beat Georgia 9-0 in the…
Continue ReadingEx-New Mexico State basketball player not facing charges in fatal shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say former New Mexico State basketball player Mike Peake will not face charges in a fatal shooting on a rival…
Continue ReadingColumn: Masters showed golf can get along, even in Ryder Cup
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Masters will be the most significant major of the year because it showed golf can still…
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers strains calf during warmups, sits out first Jets practice open to media
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers never made it past warmups in his first New York Jets practice…
Continue ReadingOlympic beach volleyball champion April Ross expecting a baby
The Associated Press Reigning Olympic beach volleyball champion April Ross is pregnant. The gold, silver and bronze medalist announced Monday on…
Continue ReadingOrganizers of Paris Olympics say 6.8 million tickets sold so far, defend pricing
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Organizers of the Paris Olympics say they have sold 6.8 million tickets out of 10 million available with 14…
Continue ReadingWNBA opening weekend highlighted by Griner’s return, Stewart’s historic performance
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA tipped off its 27th season this past weekend with the return of Brittney Griner, a historic effort by…
Continue ReadingNFL expects fewer kickoff returns with new fair catch rule inside 25
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on…
Continue ReadingJimmy Butler fined $25,000 by NBA for not doing postgame media after Game 3
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Butler has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for not participating in required media availability after Game 3 of the Eastern…
Continue ReadingUS Ski & Snowboard bring Paralympic Alpine and snowboard teams back under umbrella
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer U.S. Ski and Snowboard will add the Paralympic Alpine ski and snowboard teams back under its umbrella. The two…
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