Herbert more concerned about shoulder rehab than contract
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CENTURY CITY, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert said during the Los Angeles Chargers’ draft party on Thursday that…
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NFL draft dominated early by QBs, including top pick Young
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Finding a franchise quarterback is the quickest path to success so it’s no surprise…
Continue ReadingCards select OT Paris Johnson at No. 6 after multiple trades
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals selected Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson with the No. 6…
Continue ReadingSeahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5, Smith-Njigba at No. 20
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When the first round ended, the Seattle Seahawks had nabbed the top-rated cornerback, the…
Continue ReadingBurleson, DeJong homer, Mikolas pitches Cards past Giants
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alec Burleson and Paul DeJong homered, Miles Mikolas pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the St.…
Continue ReadingJets’ Barron has stitches removed after facial cut in Game 1
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jets forward Morgan Barron will go back to his regular visor after using a full cage on his helmet for most of Winnipeg’s…
Continue ReadingAngels overcome Ohtani’s rough inning for 8-7 win over A’s
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani earned another win on the mound despite giving up five runs in a nightmare…
Continue ReadingHorse racing’s antidoping rules to start in mid-May
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Horse racing’s new antidoping program won’t get underway until after the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in mid-May.…
Continue ReadingHendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step…
Continue ReadingMadrid-Partizan basketball game called off after brawl
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — A EuroLeague basketball game between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade has been called off with less…
Continue ReadingMarlins rally in ninth, stun Braves 5-4 to avoid sweep
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Garrett Cooper came through with a two-out, two-run double that capped a stunning five-run ninth…
Continue ReadingRampant Newcastle wins big again as Man United held by Spurs
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Newcastle is closing in on Champions League qualification in some style and quicker than the club’s Saudi…
Continue ReadingHosmer, Velázquez, Swanson hit HRs, Cubs beat Padres 5-2
By SCOTT HELD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Eric Hosmer and Nelson Velázquez hit back-to-back homers and Dansby Swanson added his first of the…
Continue ReadingWarriors, Lakers aim to close out 1st-round series at home
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Coach Steve Kerr has said no playoff series truly begins until a team wins on…
Continue ReadingLate goal by teenager lifts Valencia out of relegation zone
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It took a stoppage-time goal by teenager Javi Guerra for Valencia to seal its comeback and leave the…
Continue ReadingPhillies hot as World Series rematch against Astros looms
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dick Groch is more famously known as the scout who signed Hall of Famer Derek Jeter for the New…
Continue ReadingInaugural 12-team CFP schedule set to avoid NFL playoffs
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The first-round games of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff will be played on Friday night…
Continue ReadingNewcastle close to CL qualification with 4-1 win at Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Newcastle moved in sight of Champions League qualification with a 4-1 win at Everton that kept the home team in the…
Continue ReadingRavens agree to 5-year, $260M deal with QB Lamar Jackson
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Five years after he fell to the end of the first round, draft day was a huge payday for…
Continue ReadingHeat-Knicks: A playoff rivalry that’s about to get rekindled
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — They brawled in 1997. Jeff Van Gundy clung to Alonzo Mourning’s leg in 1998. Allan Houston got…
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