Manfred: Lockout preferred to in-season strike if no deal
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says owners are focused on reaching a labor deal, but he is…
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Virginia Tech’s JC Price: ‘Humbled’ to coach alma mater
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech’s J.C. Price never expected to be the Virginia Tech head football coach at his alma mater.…
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks hire Brent Strom as pitching coach
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brent Strom to be their pitching coach. The D-backs announced Strom’s hiring on Thursday. The…
Continue ReadingWomen’s wrestling star Clarissa Chun to be Iowa’s 1st coach
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun has been named coach of the new Iowa women’s wrestling program. Iowa announced in…
Continue ReadingBob Bradley, LAFC parting ways after 4 seasons
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coach Bob Bradley and Los Angeles FC say they have mutually agreed to part ways. Bradley was…
Continue ReadingOhio St reinstates QB Miller after court reduces DUI charge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Jack Miller III is back on the team. He was reinstated after his drunken-driving charge from earlier…
Continue ReadingDivision titles at stake when No. 24 Utah hosts No. 4 Oregon
By The Associated Press No. 24 Utah and fourth-ranked Oregon are both in the driver’s seat to wrap up Pac-12 division titles. The Utes and Ducks…
Continue ReadingFalcons place TE Hurst, LB Bates on IR before game vs Pats
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made several roster moves ahead of their game against the New England Patriots. That includes tight end…
Continue ReadingLee6 takes lead at Tiburon as Korda gets start she wanted
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jeongeun Lee6 has the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with a 64. The attention is on…
Continue ReadingNo. 22 St. Bonaventure locks down Boise State in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had 17 points and seven assists, Jaren Holmes added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 St. Bonaventure beat…
Continue ReadingAllen scores 22 to lead New Mexico State over Davidson 75-64
CONWAY, S.C. — Teddy Allen had 22 points as New Mexico State topped Davidson 75-64 in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Luka Brajkovic led the…
Continue ReadingWNBA changes its playoff format to more traditional bracket
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA is changing its playoff format to a more traditional bracket. The postseason will consist of three…
Continue ReadingColts travel to face the Bills in 2020 playoff rematch
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich says it was “painful” re-watching the tape of…
Continue ReadingAP source: NBC keeps Premier League, deal $2.7B+ for 6 years
By JOE REEDY and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers A person familiar with the deal says NBC will continue to broadcast England’s Premier League with a…
Continue ReadingTitans receiver A.J. Brown shares battle with depression
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown seemed to have everything going his…
Continue ReadingMost baseball minor leaguers to be provided their own beds
CHICAGO (AP) — Most minor league players will get their own beds provided in team housing under a new Major League Baseball policy. Stepping up…
Continue ReadingPrince Boateng back at hometown club Hertha: ‘I’m the boss’
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Prince Boateng is back at his hometown club Hertha Berlin for possibly the final chapter in a…
Continue ReadingNo. 15 UTSA aiming for first C-USA West title against UAB
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — UTSA hosts defending Conference-USA champion UAB on Saturday at the Alamodome. The…
Continue ReadingBiden: US may not send top dignitaries to Beijing Olympics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over…
Continue ReadingRams reel into bye week with first major concerns of season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams examine themselves during this bye week, they’ll see a team that…
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