Cyclones turn to revamped staff to get offense going again
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Iowa State’s primary focus in spring practice has been to improve an offense that struggled last…
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Churchill Downs announces plans for 150th Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs says the historic track plans a series of celebrations and fan experiences as a lead-up to the milestone…
Continue ReadingBoehly facing big decisions at Chelsea as season falls flat
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea’s wild first season under the club’s American ownership effectively ended when the team was…
Continue ReadingMajor leagues, broadcasters pledge responsible betting ads
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Most of the nation’s major professional sports leagues, plus the media companies…
Continue ReadingPogacar, Vollering win Flèche, aim for Ardennes hat trick
HUY, Belgium (AP) — Tadej Pogacar earned his third one-day classic victory of the season by triumphing at the top of the Mur de Huy climb to claim…
Continue ReadingNo need for Champions League heroics for Madrid this time
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is making it look easy this time. There’s been no need for late heroics or big…
Continue ReadingEnglish soccer coach gets longer ban for discrimination
LONDON (AP) — A manager in England’s lower leagues has had a ban for using discriminatory language toward his players extended to three years…
Continue ReadingAdames, Yelich lead Brewers past Mariners 6-5 in 11 innings
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Willy Adames drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Seattle…
Continue ReadingKershaw wins No. 200 in style as Dodgers blank Mets 5-0
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw delivered a vintage performance for his 200th win, pitching seven splendid…
Continue ReadingCubs score 4 in 8th, send Athletics to 6th straight loss
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit an RBI single to break a scoreless tie and ignite a four-run outburst in the…
Continue ReadingKraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — There were of course so many “firsts” for the Seattle Kraken in their postseason debut. First…
Continue ReadingBooker scores 38 points, Suns beat Clippers to even series
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 38 points, Kevin Durant had 25 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingLowry scores 2 as Jets beat Golden Knights 5-1 in Game 1
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adam Lowry scored two goals and Blake Wheeler had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets…
Continue ReadingStrider, Braves pummel Padres 8-1 for 8th straight win
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Spencer Strider and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies and…
Continue ReadingSuwinski homers twice, Pirates beat skidding Rockies 5-3
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jack Suwinski homered twice and drove in three runs, Vince Velasquez recovered from a rough…
Continue ReadingWarriors’ Green suspended for stepping on Kings’ Sabonis
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended for one game without pay for stepping on…
Continue ReadingChapman, Bassitt power Blue Jays to 4-2 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout into the seventh…
Continue ReadingJets’ Barron receives 75-plus stitches after skate to face
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron took a skate to his face Tuesday night, requiring more than…
Continue ReadingMoreno’s homer caps big 4th, D-backs outlast Cards 8-7
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gabriel Moreno hit his second career homer and first for the Diamondbacks, and Arizona held on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals…
Continue ReadingRed Sox top Twins 5-4 in 10 on Verdugo’s unusual hit
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning on a fly ball that barely…
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