MLB crowds jump from ’21, still below pre-pandemic levels
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball wasn’t able to coax fans to ballparks at pre-pandemic levels this season, though attendance…
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After 7 surgeries, Giants’ Gates eager to prove himself
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants center Nick Gates is having fun again on the football field and all he…
Continue ReadingMarlins face uncertainty after disappointing season
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The surprises happened off the field for the 2022 Miami Marlins. The season began with Hall of Famer…
Continue ReadingReds look for bright spots after frustrating 100-loss season
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds were almost historically bad in 2022. Their 15-2 loss on Wednesday to Chicago…
Continue ReadingTwins brace for Correa opt-out after late-season tumble
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins started fast this spring by becoming the surprise landing spot for star…
Continue ReadingMLB injured list use drops 13% this year, lost days down 4%
NEW YORK (AP) — Use of Major League Baseball’s injured list declined by 13% this season and time lost fell by 4%. There were 854 placements on…
Continue ReadingGiants sit out postseason a year after winning 107 games
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Giants went from winning 107 games and making the playoffs last season to finishing…
Continue ReadingWilliam Byron wins NASCAR appeal and regains playoff points
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — An appeals panel has reinstated the 25 points William Byron was docked by NASCAR for…
Continue ReadingAhead of schedule, Orioles returned to contention in 2022
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles went 83-79 this year. That was a 31-game improvement over their 2021…
Continue ReadingJesse Owens friend Luz Long’s silver medal up for auction
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer One of the most consequential Olympic medals ever awarded is on the auction block. It’s the silver medal…
Continue ReadingHalf of MLB video review challenges led to overturned calls
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over half of the 1,261 video review challenges made by teams in the major leagues were successful this season. Major League…
Continue ReadingMLB average game time drops 6 minutes ahead of pitch clock
NEW YORK (AP) — The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped this season for the first time since 2018. The introduction of the…
Continue ReadingFalcons release starting DT Anthony Rush in surprise move
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released starting defensive tackle Anthony Rush in a surprise move. Rush had seven tackles…
Continue ReadingDavid Ross, Chicago Cubs hope to build on strong 2nd half
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs went 74-88 this season, a three-win improvement from 2021 that was good enough for…
Continue ReadingAfter being swept last season, Ravens face Bengals again
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Cincinnati Bengals return to play the Ravens on Sunday night in Baltimore. That’s the site of the…
Continue ReadingBarrett, Márquez, Meals, Nelson MLB wild-card crew chiefs
NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Barrett, Alfonso Márquez, Jerry Meals and Jeff Nelson will be the crew chiefs for baseball’s new wild-card series that start…
Continue ReadingRavens try for another prime-time win when they host Bengals
By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night. The Ravens are 18-2 in prime-time home games under coach…
Continue ReadingBuccaneers host Falcons, looking to end 2-game home skid
By The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will try to stop a two-game losing streak when they host NFC South rival Atlanta. Tom Brady has…
Continue ReadingMan United, Arsenal win in EL; fireworks halt Berlin game
LONDON (AP) — Manchester United overcame an early deficit to beat Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League and begin the healing process after a…
Continue ReadingOklahoma coach Brent Venables hits rough patch in 1st year
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brent Venables was a popular choice to step as Oklahoma’s head football coach after Lincoln…
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