Following parents’ lead, Ole Miss’ McPhee-McCuin making mark
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Mississippi senior star Angel Baker told her coach how proud she is of how Yolett…
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Raiders sign tight end Howard, defensive lineman Willis
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have signed unrestricted free agents Jordan Willis and O.J. Howard.…
Continue ReadingNew Gophers coach Plitzuweit has core freshmen 4 staying put
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The four Minnesota freshmen recruited by Lindsay Whalen all decided their loyalty to the…
Continue ReadingPackers re-sign defensive backs Rudy Ford, Corey Ballentine
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have re-signed safety Rudy Ford and cornerback Corey Ballentine. Ford joined the Packers just before…
Continue ReadingJones scores 30, Southern Utah beats Rice 81-79 in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Southern Utah Thunderbirds defeated the Rice Owls 81-79 in the CBI Tournament on Monday led by Tevian Jones’ 30…
Continue ReadingAntoine Davis ends chase for Maravich’s NCAA scoring record
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Antoine Davis has ended his pursuit of the “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s NCAA scoring record. The Detroit Mercy guard…
Continue ReadingCarson Briere charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Three misdemeanor charges were filed against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere…
Continue ReadingSt. Francis, Brooklyn, to drop NCAA D-I athletics program
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Francis College, one of the smallest NCAA Division I schools, announced Monday that its board of trustees has approved a plan…
Continue ReadingWyoming bans transgender youth from girls’ sports teams
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has become the 19th state to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls’ or women’s sports teams…
Continue ReadingHall of Fame coach Rick Pitino accepts job at St. John’s
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino is back in the Big East Conference. St. John’s hired the Hall of Fame coach…
Continue ReadingLSU coach: Skenes so hot, he could handle big-league batters
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LSU’s Paul Skenes has established himself as the most dominant pitcher in the country through the first month of…
Continue Reading49ers sign S Myles Hartsfield, TE Ross Dwelley
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent safety Myles Hartsfield to a one-year contract and re-signed tight end…
Continue ReadingGeorgetown hires Providence’s Ed Cooley as basketball coach
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ed Cooley is the new men’s basketball coach at Georgetown. He has been hired away from…
Continue ReadingEastern Kentucky defeats Indiana State 89-88 in OT in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Eastern Kentucky Colonels defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 89-88 in overtime in the CBI Tournament on Monday led by…
Continue ReadingAustin Reaves rising to challenges in Lakers’ playoff push
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves has become something more than another interesting find by the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingSteelers promote Denzel Martin to outside linebackers coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have promoted Denzel Martin to outside linebackers coach and hired Baltimore Ravens assistant Jason…
Continue ReadingHornets’ Ball anticipates being ready for training camp
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) — LaMelo Ball anticipates being ready for the Charlotte Hornets training camp in September after…
Continue Reading2 Illinois teens dead after sledding at Colorado ski resort
FRISCO, Colo. (AP) — A community in Illinois is in mourning a day after two local teens were killed while sledding at a Colorado ski resort. The…
Continue ReadingLions add safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to revamped secondary
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Detroit Lions took another step in revamping the secondary, signing safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Detroit added…
Continue ReadingAlcaraz at No. 1; Nadal out of top 10, 1st time in 18 years
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings, replacing Novak Djokovic. Rafael Nadal dropped out of the top…
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