Phils’ Hoskins tears knee, expected to miss significant time
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins needs surgery for a torn ACL after injuring his left knee while fielding a…
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Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Semenya
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations…
Continue ReadingTrack stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Track and field leaders have signaled it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete…
Continue ReadingSoundtrack of this year’s March Madness begins with ‘CLANK!’
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State was quick to say that its miserable shooting performance in the NCAA…
Continue ReadingBears sign LB, special teams contributor Cole to 1-year deal
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed linebacker and special teams contributor Dylan Cole to a one-year contract. Cole has 104…
Continue ReadingHoskins hurt; Wainwright, Iglesias on IL before opening day
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer A trio of NL pennant hopefuls are dealing with injuries to some pretty important players. St. Louis Cardinals starter…
Continue ReadingFormer Man United goalkeeper Ben Foster signs for Wrexham
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has come out of retirement to sign for Wrexham. The Welsh soccer team is owned…
Continue ReadingOhio toxic train derailment upends school baseball, track
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — As spring sports get underway at East Palestine High School in Ohio, organizers are…
Continue ReadingSports on TV for Friday, March 24
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Continue ReadingNWSL season is last for Gotham defender Ali Krieger
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Ali Krieger has decided to retire at the end of this season after a professional soccer career that has…
Continue ReadingJoshua facing pressure, new reality ahead of comeback fight
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Anthony Joshua has been facing a new reality in recent months. He has been the poster boy of boxing’s heavyweight…
Continue ReadingJapan’s winning WBC team drops in on Prime Minister Kishida
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might have had his most enjoyable day in office when Japan’s winning…
Continue ReadingUEFA to investigate Barcelona for its referee payments
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA because of its payments of millions of dollars to…
Continue ReadingEthics agency to better protect gymnasts for LA Olympics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation was created in 2019 to help protect athletes after the American…
Continue ReadingLatest VinÃcius racist abuse prompts 8th complaint of season
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish league has filed another complaint to judicial authorities for racist insults…
Continue ReadingWomen hope Sweet 16 next step to own March Madness TV deal
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Wrier Women’s college basketball believes it has the makings for a hit reality TV show with star power driving a…
Continue ReadingSuccess-starved Kings close in on long-awaited playoff berth
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings might just be riding the beam all the way to the NBA playoffs. The…
Continue ReadingUno leads Malinin after men’s short program in figure skate
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Defending titleholder Shoma Uno of Japan has edged American teen Ilia Malinin to lead the men’s short program at the world…
Continue Reading5 players out as viral infection hits Netherlands squad
ZEIST, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch soccer association says five players in the Netherlands squad to face World Cup finalist France in their…
Continue ReadingFaith, family carry Miami’s Meier deep into March Madness
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Katie Meier’s practices at Miami always end the same way. Every player and coach…
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