Tasha Butts hired as Georgetown’s women’s basketball coach
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tasha Butts is the new head coach of Georgetown’s women’s basketball team. Butts replaces James Howard. His contract was not…
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Cavinder twins say they’re leaving Miami after 1 season
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — For Haley and Hanna Cavinder, the Elite Eight apparently was enough and their time…
Continue ReadingGators launch ‘Florida Victorious’ to revamp, streamline NIL
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Three months after losing blue-chip quarterback Jaden Rashada over a failed name, image and…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and…
Continue ReadingAtlanta loses veteran goalkeeper Guzan for 10-12 weeks
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan is expected to miss up to three months after suffering a torn medial collateral ligament in his left…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Flamengo fires Portuguese coach Pereira, eyes Jesus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Copa Libertadores defending champion Flamengo of Brazil has fired coach Vitor Pereira after his team lost all four titles it…
Continue ReadingDortmund extends Julian Brandt’s contract through 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has extended attacking midfielder Julian Brandt’s contract through the end of the 2025-26 season after…
Continue ReadingPolice investigate threats to ref after Celtic-Rangers game
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police in Scotland are investigating “threatening” messages sent to referee Kevin…
Continue ReadingLouisville transfer Withers headed to North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Louisville forward Jae’Lyn Withers says he’s transferring to North Carolina. Withers announced his decision Tuesday in…
Continue ReadingDuke’s Filipowski to return for 2nd season with Blue Devils
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke 7-footer Kyle Filipowski is returning to the Blue Devils for his sophomore season instead of testing the NBA draft waters.…
Continue ReadingDjokovic opens clay-court season with straight-set win
MONACO (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic started his clay-court season with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win against qualifier Ivan Gakhov at the Monte Carlo…
Continue ReadingPSG hit by more injuries in final stretch of league season
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain will be without defender Nordi Mukiele until the end of the season and without midfielder Renato Sanches for…
Continue ReadingUS regroups for Women’s World Cup with Swanson sidelined
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — The United States is facing some uncertainty as it prepares for the approaching Women’s…
Continue ReadingLobotka’s passes have been the motor that makes Napoli tick
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer CASTEL VOLTURNO, Italy (AP) — Dribbling wizard Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and scoring wonder Victor Osimhen have been…
Continue ReadingFancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris’ toxic River Seine
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ‘ famous but forbidden…
Continue ReadingKorpisalo gets 1st shutout as Kings beat Canucks to end skid
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career…
Continue ReadingGallen strikes out 11, Diamondbacks beat Brewers 3-0
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen struck out 11 over seven innings, Christian Walker smacked a two-run homer and the…
Continue ReadingCandelario leads Nats’ 14-hit effort in 6-4 win over Angels
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jeimer Candelario and CJ Abrams drove in two runs apiece, and the Washington Nationals…
Continue ReadingNovak lifts Predators past Flames 3-2 in shootout
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to preserve…
Continue ReadingKraken win 5th straight, reach 100 points, top Coyotes 4-1
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jared McCann scored his 40th goal of the season and the Seattle Kraken reached the 100-point…
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