Royals look to progress made by youngsters for optimism
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals can look back upon their first full post-pandemic season in one of…
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End of Story’s time? Rox may lose shortstop to free agency
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies missed the postseason for a third straight season and another standout player…
Continue ReadingWisconsin lists QB Mertz as questionable for Illinois game
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is listing quarterback Graham Mertz as questionable for Saturday’s game at…
Continue ReadingPirates see signs of progress amid another dismal finish
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton says the team has made progress even while finishing…
Continue ReadingFlyers coach Vigneault denies player medication allegations
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers coach Alain Vigneault is denying accusations that he ever gave players…
Continue ReadingHoosiers lose Penix indefinitely with shoulder injury
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be out indefinitely after injuring his throwing shoulder in…
Continue ReadingSpanish club Getafe fires coach Míchel after winless start
MADRID (AP) — Getafe has fired coach Míchel González after their winless start in the Spanish league. The club made the announcement a day after…
Continue ReadingWith MVPs out, new stars set to shine in MLB postseason
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer With Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper and the rest of baseball’s MVP front-runners left out of the postseason,…
Continue ReadingLapierre, Jarvis among the biggest surprises of NHL camps
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom’s hip injury opened a spot for 2019 and 2020 first-round picks Connor…
Continue ReadingReds see bright spots in 2021 despite late-season fade
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds fell apart down the stretch and fell out of playoff contention but there were…
Continue ReadingBetts leads MLB in jersey sales, 4 Dodgers in top 10
NEW YORK (AP) — Mookie Betts and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers had four of the top 10 selling jerseys in Major League…
Continue ReadingMarlins saw some positives, but not enough to contend in ’21
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins played baseball over seven different months this season and had a winning record in…
Continue ReadingFour Continents skating set for Europe debut in Estonia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Four Continents Championships for figure skaters from outside Europe will be held in Europe for the first time…
Continue ReadingPolice: Ex-driver killed in dispute involving estranged wife
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia say former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was shot to death in a dispute that involved a hatchet after showing…
Continue ReadingRanieri returns to the EPL at age 69 as Watford manager
WATFORD, England (AP) — Claudio Ranieri is back in the English Premier League after being hired by Watford. The 69-year-old Italian replaces Xisco…
Continue ReadingAP Source: FIFA talks with Qatar on easing vaccine mandate
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — FIFA is in talks with Qatari authorities about scrapping the mandatory vaccination requirements…
Continue ReadingEuropean women’s soccer leagues warn against FIFA WCup plan
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Women’s soccer leagues across Europe have joined UEFA in criticizing FIFA plans for biennial men’s and women’s World…
Continue ReadingWainwright gets $17.5M from Cards in ’22, over double ’21
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright is guaranteed $17.5 million under his 2022 contract with the Cardinals, more than double his $8…
Continue ReadingJaguars’ Meyer apologizes for ‘just stupid’ actions in video
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has apologized to his family, his team and…
Continue ReadingJohn Brooks to miss US World Cup qualifiers with back injury
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Defender John Brooks will miss the United States’ three World Cup qualifiers this month because of a back injury. Wolfsburg…
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