NC State looks for another surprise, 40 years later
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — Forty years after pulling an epic upset and helping put March Madness on the map, North Carolina…
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Conforto, Kluber, rookie Carroll off to good spring starts
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Conforto’s once-ailing shoulder appears healthy and the veteran slugger is back to…
Continue ReadingSan Diego State tops Charleston 63-57 in NCAA tourney
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Matt Bradley scored 17 points, including two free throws in the final minute, and No. 5 seed San…
Continue ReadingMets’ DÃaz, Nats’ Cavalli expected to miss entire season
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The start of the season can’t come soon enough for teams looking to keep their pitching staffs as healthy as…
Continue ReadingMissouri beats Utah St. for 1st March Madness win since 2010
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Missouri used a second-half scoring spurt from Kobe Brown to win its first NCAA Tournament…
Continue ReadingMaryland survives at March Madness, beats WVirginia 67-65
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Julian Reese and Maryland topped West Virginia 67-65 after Kedrian Johnson missed a final…
Continue ReadingPatrick Peterson eager to show Steelers he’s still elite
PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson says he believes he’s still got plenty left in the tank. The 12-year…
Continue ReadingNo. 1 seed Kansas cruises past Howard with Self still absent
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points and seven rebounds for No. 1 seed and defending national…
Continue ReadingJulian Alvarez signs contract extension at Man City
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez has signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club…
Continue ReadingArsenal loses in Europa League, Man United advances to QF
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Arsenal’s hopes for a European title ended when the Premier League leader was eliminated from the Europa League…
Continue ReadingNFL player armed in shooting but fired no shots: prosecutor
CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was armed with a legal weapon but did not fire the gun or do anything…
Continue ReadingUniversity agrees to $14M settlement in wrestler’s death
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky university says it has agreed to a settlement of more than $14 million over the death of a student wrestler…
Continue ReadingSeahawks bring back Drew Lock, reach deal with Evan Brown
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back the same quarterback combo from last season and addressed…
Continue ReadingNo. 13 seed Furman hands UVA its latest early March exit
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kihei Clark sat in the locker room watching video on his phone, trying to figure out how…
Continue ReadingChiefs announce signings of OT Taylor, DE Omenihu to deals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs announced the signings Thursday of offensive…
Continue ReadingSabres preach patience to a young squad in playoff race
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are emphasizing patience for the players who are having their first…
Continue ReadingMets’ DÃaz expected to miss season with torn patellar tendon
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin DÃaz has a torn patellar tendon and is expected to miss the entire season after hurting his…
Continue ReadingPitino again a hot commodity at 70 and with checkered past
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It’s a March Madness tradition as predictable as a 12-5 upset. A successful…
Continue ReadingIrish star Olivia Miles out rest of season with knee injury
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to her right knee. She suffered…
Continue ReadingVikings bring back RB Alexander Mattison
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with running back Alexander Mattison. He has has served as a…
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