MLB opening day offers clocks, shift bans, Ohtani and Judge
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer A major shift in how Major League Baseball is played. About time, too. Aaron Judge aiming at his own home run…
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Police: Wizards’ Bradley Beal faces possible battery charge
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is facing a possible misdemeanor charge in central Florida. A fan accused the…
Continue ReadingAP source: Falcons reach 1-year deal with DE Calais Campbell
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the Atlanta Falcons have agreed…
Continue ReadingDebut for deGrom in Texas to be limited against familiar foe
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom will be limited to about 65 pitches when he makes his debut for the…
Continue ReadingPenn State hires VCU’s Rhoades as men’s basketball coach
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Penn State has hired VCU’s Mike Rhoades to be its men’s basketball coach. The Pennsylvania native…
Continue ReadingNBA, players still talking about new deal as deadline looms
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he’s hopeful that a new collective bargaining…
Continue Reading3-time All-Star Daniel Murphy signs with Long Island Ducks
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former Met Daniel Murphy has agreed to a contract with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. The…
Continue ReadingCal hires Mark Madsen as basketball coach
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California is hiring a former Stanford star to revive its struggling basketball program. The…
Continue ReadingCongressional hearing targets ‘NIL chaos’ in college sports
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer A congressional hearing Wednesday targeting “NIL chaos” in college sports drifted into the…
Continue ReadingBarcelona, Arsenal reach Women’s Champs League semifinals
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Arsenal have reached the semifinals of the Women’s Champions League. Barcelona cruised into the last…
Continue ReadingMLB rule changes: pitch clock, larger bases and more
By The Associated Press Major League Baseball has introduced a slate of new rules for the 2023 season. The pitch clock aims to speed the pace of play…
Continue ReadingNFL hits highs in diverse executives, lacks in head coaches
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL took another step at the owners meetings to increase diversity throughout the league…
Continue ReadingNC State’s Terquavion Smith to enter NBA draft after 2 years
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State sophomore guard Terquavion Smith says he’s entering the NBA draft. Smith announced his decision in a…
Continue ReadingDuke’s Dariq Whitehead entering NBA draft after one season
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke freshman Dariq Whitehead says he’s entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-7 wing announced his decision Wednesday. He…
Continue ReadingBrea Beal’s defense helps lift South Carolina to Final Four
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Brea Beal changed her game and became a key piece of South Carolina’s run to three…
Continue ReadingUS to play Mexico in Nations League semis on June 15
MIAMI (AP) — The defending champion United States will play Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League on June 15. The winner advances…
Continue ReadingNantz to be honored with Joe Lapchick Character Award
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Jim Nantz, Tim Cluess, Joe Mihalich and Gail Marquis are this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character…
Continue ReadingRoyals’ Sherman optimistic about new ballpark, current team
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals owner John Sherman believes that plans are progressing toward a new downtown…
Continue ReadingCyprus gets tough on fan violence at sporting events
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ justice minister has unveiled a host of measures to combat fan violence…
Continue ReadingAdidas withdraws opposition to BLM trademark application
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Adidas is withdrawing its challenge to a Black Lives Matter trademark application featuring three parallel…
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