UConn holds off late San Diego State surge in title victory
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — UConn had its way with San Diego State in a dominating first half, threatening to turn the…
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Long drought seals SDSU’s fate in title game against UConn
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — San Diego State was done in by a terrible shooting drought in the first half of Monday…
Continue ReadingUConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it…
Continue ReadingStars win, Robertson gets 1st 100-point season in Dallas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson had a power-play goal and three assists to become the first Dallas player with a…
Continue ReadingGolden Knights win 4-3 in SO, but Wild clinch playoffs
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in regulation, including the tying goal with 34.2 seconds left…
Continue ReadingAcuña, Morton lift Braves to 8-4 win over Cardinals
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-4…
Continue ReadingSinger, Lopez lead Royals past Blue Jays 9-5 for 1st win
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas…
Continue ReadingJosh Smith gets hit in face as Rangers lose 2-0 to Orioles
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers outfielder Josh Smith was taken to a hospital after he was hit in the face by a pitch in the third inning of a 2-0…
Continue ReadingReynolds, Delay homers help lift Pirates over Red Sox 7-6
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a pair solo home runs, Jason Delay added another and the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue ReadingTorres, Rizzo power Yankees past winless Phillies 8-1
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit his 100th career homer and reached base five times, Anthony Rizzo added a…
Continue ReadingCarson Briere dismissed from Mercyhurst hockey team
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere has been dismissed from the Mercyhurst University men’s…
Continue ReadingKepler, Gallo homer early, unbeaten Twins rout Marlins 11-1
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Kepler hit a leadoff homer, Joey Gallo added a three-run shot and the Minnesota Twins routed the…
Continue ReadingRays 4-0 for 1st time, Rasmussen beats Nationals 6-2
HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Luke Raley homered twice, Drew Rasmussen pitched six shutout innings and the Tampa Bay Rays…
Continue ReadingVosler’s three-run blast lifts Reds past Cubs 7-6
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jason Vosler, a non-roster invitee to spring training, hit a go-ahead three-run home run, his…
Continue ReadingRemarkable journey for McCasland back to Texas Tech as coach
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Grant McCasland says it’s been a remarkable journey for him back to Texas Tech as the new basketball coach. He was the…
Continue ReadingGarbiñe Muguruza says she will skip French Open, Wimbledon
By The Associated Press Garbiñe Muguruza is going to skip the French Open and Wimbledon during an extended break from tennis. Those were the sites…
Continue ReadingRangers’ Smith goes to hospital after hit in face with pitch
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas outfielder Josh Smith was taken to a hospital after being hit in his face by a pitch in the Rangers’ game against…
Continue ReadingMLBPA reduces liquid assets after labor deal last spring
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball players’ association reduced cash, U.S. Treasury securities and investments to…
Continue ReadingCueto exits early with injury after rough Marlins debut
MIAMI (AP) — Johnny Cueto’s debut with the Miami Marlins didn’t last long. The 37-year-old pitcher exited with right biceps tightness after…
Continue ReadingBoca Juniors women’s coach accused of sexual harassment
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — A female staffer of Argentinian soccer giant Boca Juniors has accused the women’s team coach Jorge Martinez of sexual…
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