Nick Martinez leaves Team USA at WBC, returns to Padres camp
MIAMI (AP) — San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez left the World Baseball Classic on Saturday after he wasn’t guaranteed to start for Team USA…
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Schenk’s late birdie gives him lead over Spieth, Fleetwood
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Adam Schenk never looked like he would be leading the Valspar Championship until his final putt. Schenk made a 5-foot…
Continue ReadingKansas point guard Harris leaves in 1st half with injury
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. left late in the first half of the Jayhawks’ second round NCAA Tournament game…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Hokies facing different challenge in Round Two
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks and top-seeded Virginia Tech will face a different challenge in the second round…
Continue ReadingZags, Saint Mary’s keep West Coast Conference front & center
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — It’s no secret that bigger conferences are always looking at Gonzaga, and that Gonzaga has…
Continue ReadingTennessee beats up Duke, wins 65-52 to advance to Sweet 16
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, and No. 4 seed Tennessee beat Duke 65-52…
Continue ReadingSharks goalie James Reimer declines to wear Pride jersey
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer says he won’t take part in pregame warmups because the team’s decision to…
Continue ReadingMiami opens March Madness with 17-point rally over Cowgirls
By MICHEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Miami guard Haley Cavinder scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half and made what…
Continue ReadingUConn opens March Madness run with 95-52 rout of Vermont
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored a career-high 28 points, Dorka Juhasz added a double-double and No.…
Continue ReadingPastrnak, Ullmark lead Bruins past Wild 5-2
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 47th goal of the season and Linus Ullmark made 29 saves as the…
Continue ReadingNolley scores 20, Cincinnati tops Hofstra in NIT
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Landers Nolley II had 20 points in Cincinnati’s 79-65 victory against Hofstra in the NIT. Nolley added six rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingFrese prepares for March Madness reunion with alma mater
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland coach Brenda Frese faces her alma mater Sunday when the Terrapins host Arizona…
Continue ReadingBrunson returns with 24 points, Knicks beat Nuggets 116-110
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 24 points in his return from a left foot injury, leading the New York…
Continue ReadingOhio St beats James Madison 80-66 in March Madness 1st round
By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored 18 points to help No. 3 seed Ohio State pull away for an 80-66 win over…
Continue ReadingMacKinnon-led Avalanche top Red Wings for 5th straight win
By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the second period and had an assist to help…
Continue ReadingRomo, 3-time World Series winner, to retire with Giants
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Sergio Romo will retire as a member of the San Francisco Giants. He helped the franchise win three…
Continue ReadingWKU hires Texas A&M-CC’s Steve Lutz to coach Hilltoppers
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky has hired Steve Lutz as the Hilltoppers’ head coach. It ends a quick national search just a week…
Continue ReadingOhio State’s Jaques wins Kazmaier Award as top NCAA player
DULUTH, Minnesota (AP) — Ohio State defender Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award, which is given to the top player in women’s NCAA…
Continue ReadingGary Lineker back on air to lead BBC’s FA Cup coverage
LONDON (AP) — BBC presenter Gary Lineker has made a low-key return to live TV as he led the broadcaster’s coverage of FA Cup soccer. But he opted…
Continue ReadingSan Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16…
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