Andy Haines out as Brewers’ hitting coach after NLDS loss
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andy Haines is out as the Milwaukee Brewers’ hitting coach after they scored a total of six runs in a four-game National League…
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Former NFL player guilty of ID theft, COVID-19 relief fraud
MIAMI (AP) — A former NFL wide receiver and South Florida native has pleaded guilty to stealing identities to fraudulently obtain…
Continue ReadingEuropa League: Daka scores 4 as Leicester beats Spartak 4-3
MOSCOW (AP) — Patson Daka has scored four goals to inspire Leicester’s comeback in a 4-3 win over Spartak Moscow in the Europa League. With…
Continue ReadingAggressive approach paying off for Wisconsin LB Leo Chenal
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal is coming off a career-best performance against Army and…
Continue ReadingTexans release veteran defensive end Mercilus
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have released veteran defensive end Whitney Mercilus. He was the 26th overall pick in the 2012 draft and has…
Continue ReadingFIFA aims to make World Cup tournament draw on April 1
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA is set to make the 2022 World Cup finals tournament draw in Qatar on April 1. That’s before two of the 32 qualifying teams…
Continue ReadingLB Jake Hansen’s career at Illinois ends after knee surgery
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois linebacker Jake Hansen will miss the rest of the season after having knee surgery. Hansen was injured in the second…
Continue ReadingMeet Max: Low-key Verstappen heads to Texas atop F1
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Max Verstappen is in the first championship fight of his Formula One career as he heads to Circuit of the…
Continue ReadingCorral, Stoops spice up SEC while ‘Bama, ‘Dogs lead the pack
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer Georgia and Alabama could be heading for another showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Halfway…
Continue ReadingSalzburg beats Wolfsburg to extend group lead in CL
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Salzburg’s young squad has taken a big step closer to reaching the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-1 win over…
Continue ReadingFalcons’ Ridley ‘flying around’ in return after missing week
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan is looking to see more growth from the offense when the Atlanta Falcons…
Continue ReadingPiqué scores, keeps Barcelona alive in Champions League
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Gerard Piqué’s goal has equaled a Champions League scoring mark for defenders and helped Barcelona defeat Dynamo Kyiv…
Continue ReadingMets’ Carrasco has surgery to remove bone fragment in elbow
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco has had surgery to remove a bone fragment from his pitching elbow and is projected to…
Continue ReadingBC looks to rebuild again, this time under Earl Grant
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston College coach Earl Grant knows it’s likely going to be a tough first year on the job for him.…
Continue ReadingFIFA drive for biennial World Cup stalls; no December vote
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s drive to get approval in December for holding World Cups every two years stalled…
Continue ReadingHighlight block shows versatility of Bengals WR Chase
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — After dropping passes in the preseason, Cincinnati Bengals rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase has…
Continue ReadingRutgers: High hopes after ending NCAA Tournament drought
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers ended a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought last season and walked away from the…
Continue ReadingRolovich lawyer calls coach’s firing ‘unjust and unlawful’
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich’s termination for…
Continue ReadingLazio suspends eagle trainer after fascist salute at stadium
ROME (AP) — Lazio has suspended eagle trainer Juan Bernabè after he was filmed making a fascist salute in front of fans. Bernabè has been the…
Continue ReadingTitans’ Henry, Packers’ Adams among best bets to score
By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch Some prominent players have fallen by the wayside in fantasy thus far, but we still have some fantasy stars who are…
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