Pitcher Ross Stripling, Giants reach $25M, 2-year contract
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent right-hander Ross Stripling and the San Francisco Giants have reached…
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Purdy looking to heal up before 49ers visit Seattle
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy is trying to heal from injuries to his oblique and ribs and prepare for…
Continue ReadingUS sprinter Randolph Ross banned 3 years after fake email
MONACO (AP) — United States sprinter Randolph Ross has been banned for three years for whereabouts failures and faking an email to anti-doping…
Continue ReadingMcVay: Rams WR Kupp probably out for rest of season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss the rest of the season with his…
Continue ReadingArgentina erupts in joy after team reaches World Cup final
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The streets of Argentina turned into a party Tuesday as the national team beat…
Continue ReadingRemembering the Pirate: Reaction to death of Mike Leach
By The Associated Press TCU football coach Sonny Dykes is among the many mourning the death of Mike Leach. Leach died this week at the age of 61…
Continue ReadingRed Sox closer Jansen arrives in Boston to cold reception
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Closer Kenley Jansen has arrived in Boston, where fans are still stewing over the loss of Xander…
Continue ReadingMississippi St faces tough decisions following Leach’s death
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — No. 24 Mississippi State will be playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Illinois on Jan. 2 in Tampa, Florida. That is one…
Continue ReadingFalcons release RB Williams after injury-shortened season
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released running back Damien Williams, the veteran who was slowed by an early season rib…
Continue ReadingModric shares World Cup stage with Lionel Messi in loss
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Luka Modric pulled his shirt up over his face as he trudged over to the sideline. Croatia’s…
Continue ReadingCade’s Time: QB Klubnik prepares to start Orange Bowl
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik was looking poised and confident at his team’s…
Continue ReadingRyan Day, Buckeyes feel urgency behind second chance at CFP
By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State didn’t get to control its playoff destiny after losing to rival Michigan at the…
Continue ReadingÁlvarez surges, scores, carries Argentina to World Cup final
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Julián Álvarez carried Argentina into another World Cup final with his surging runs and a…
Continue ReadingMorocco faces France in politically charged World Cup game
TARIK EL BARAKAH and BARBARA SURK Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Hind Sabouni bristles with pride as she recalls her country’s…
Continue ReadingLongwood secures 63-57 victory over Saint Francis (Brooklyn)
NEW YORK — Led by Isaiah Wilkins’ 22 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the Saint Francis Terriers 63-57 on Tuesday. The Lancers improved…
Continue ReadingEx-Arkansas, NFL assistant Loggains named South Carolina OC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has hired ex-Arkansas and NFL assistant Dowell Loggains as the Gamecocks’ new offensive coordinator and…
Continue ReadingMessi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi bent over, clutched his left hamstring and appeared to grimace, immediately…
Continue ReadingMichigan State must disclose deals with 2 big sports donors
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge has ordered Michigan State University to release donor agreements with two alumni who gave or…
Continue ReadingCardinals QB Kyler Murray out for season with torn ACL
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the…
Continue ReadingBrowns lose another LB, Owusu-Koramoah (foot) out for season
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss the final four games of the season…
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