Reigning NCAA champion Stanford women picked to win Pac-12
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The reigning NCAA champion Stanford women’s basketball team has been picked to win the…
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$50K fine, no prosecution for ex-coach in college scam deal
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have promised to drop their case against a former Wake Forest University…
Continue ReadingMcKennie, back from banishment, refuses to meet with media
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Back with the U.S. national team following a two-game banishment for breaking team COVID-19…
Continue ReadingWild set roster by putting rookie LW Boldy on injured list
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have placed rookie left wing Matt Boldy on the injured non-roster list with a broken ankle. The move was…
Continue ReadingUSGA, R&A provide rule for tours to limit driver length
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The USGA and R&A now offer a local rule that would allow tours to limit clubs to a maximum of 46 inches. The PGA…
Continue ReadingPepitone drops lawsuit that sought bat from Hall of Fame
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Yankees star Joe Pepitone has dropped his lawsuit against the Baseball Hall of Fame that sought the return of a…
Continue ReadingShoulder injury ends season for Steelers WR Smith-Schuster
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s season is over. Coach Mike Tomlin…
Continue ReadingVarane out for ‘a few weeks,’ to miss key games for United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raphael Varane will miss the start of a difficult run of games for Manchester United after being ruled out for “a few…
Continue ReadingTom Brady plans to play despite heavily wrapped right hand
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says his heavily wrapped throwing hand is sore but he expects to play when the…
Continue ReadingAlex Ovechkin questionable for Capitals opener vs. Rangers
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is questionable to play in the Washington Capitals season opener against the…
Continue ReadingBrowns place tackle Hubbard, 2 others on injured reserve
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have placed versatile offensive lineman Chris Hubbard, safety M.J. Stewart and fullback…
Continue ReadingSchool concerned about sportsmanship after new soccer record
KINGSLEY, Mich. (AP) — A school board in northern Michigan plans to send a protest over sportsmanship following a soccer player’s 16-goal…
Continue ReadingMorton vs. Lauer in Game 4 of NLDS between Braves, Brewers
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton will start on three days’ rest for the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NL…
Continue ReadingDavis’ ‘dream’ hire of Gruden turns into Raiders nightmare
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Raiders owner Mark Davis called it a “dream come true” when he lured Jon Gruden out of the broadcast booth…
Continue ReadingRandle, Knicks hope to keep building on surprising success
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Before last season, the New York Knicks had little expectations and no real star power.…
Continue ReadingWatney finding desire and form to try to get back on track
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Watney was feeling like he was at the end of the road on the PGA Tour. He kept his card by…
Continue ReadingDream picks longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as new coach
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream has hired longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as its new head coach. The…
Continue ReadingWith Durant on top of his game, Nets could be on top of NBA
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant couldn’t get the injury-weakened Brooklyn Nets past the Milwaukee Bucks in…
Continue ReadingLike a paisley tie, solid Big 12 defenses are trendy again
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Solid Big 12 defenses are making a comeback. In a league with a long history of high-scoring football games, several…
Continue ReadingNets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the…
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