MLB adopts pitch clock, shift limits, bigger bases for 2023
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is introducing some of its most radical rules next season, adopting a pitch…
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Grieving Indiana State looks ahead after deadly car crash
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana State receiver Dante Hendrix says he sees his team healing slowly since a car…
Continue ReadingTar Heels’ Chizik works to solve defensive troubles
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik is trying to fix the issues that led the…
Continue ReadingUkraine players, amid war, drawing inspiration from homeland
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ukraine’s national basketball team gathered this summer tasked with lifting the spirits of those back home in…
Continue ReadingGa State welcomes Power Five team to the former Turner Field
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — When Georgia State moved into the ballpark formerly known as Turner Field, it was hoping for a day…
Continue ReadingBYU investigation finds no racial slurs against Duke player
PROVO, Utah (AP) — An investigation by Brigham Young University into allegations that fans engaged in racial heckling and uttered racial slurs at a…
Continue ReadingVerstappen among drivers given grid penalties for Italian GP
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Max Verstappen has been hit by a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.…
Continue ReadingWeather, soccer match has Panthers grounds crew working OT
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The grounds crew at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium will be working overtime this…
Continue ReadingEvenepoel closes in on Vuelta title, Pedersen gets 3rd win
TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel had no trouble protecting his lead of the Spanish Vuelta on the 19th stage with only one day of…
Continue ReadingRavens GM: Lamar Jackson talks on hold until after season
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta says the Ravens and Lamar Jackson still haven’t…
Continue ReadingThousands of runners rally around US to ‘Finish Eliza’s Run’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Thousands of people in cities across the U.S. finished Eliza’s run Friday morning. The runs were organized as a tribute to…
Continue ReadingJets’ Brown out with shoulder injury, Fant to start at LT
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets left tackle Duane Brown will miss the season opener against the…
Continue ReadingBrazil calls up new target man Pedro for friendlies
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has included Flamengo striker Pedro as a new attacking option for the…
Continue ReadingLa Liga boosts Barcelona spending limit after it sold assets
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has significantly raised Barcelona’s spending limit for this season after the Catalan club sold off part of its…
Continue ReadingBayern Munich winger Coman out with hamstring injury
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich and France winger Kingsley Coman has sustained a right hamstring tear in training. Bayern says its medical department…
Continue ReadingScotland, Portugal get home path in Women’s WCup playoffs
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Scotland and Portugal were handed the advantage of playing at home throughout the European qualifying playoffs for next…
Continue ReadingBoehly makes whirlwind entrance to English soccer at Chelsea
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Having little soccer experience hasn’t stopped American businessman Todd Boehly making some big calls in his…
Continue ReadingVerstappen hoping to end Monza struggles at Italian GP
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Formula One leader Max Verstappen is feeling unusually optimistic about his chances of finally…
Continue ReadingSpain’s female soccer referees strike ahead of league start
MADRID (AP) — The start of Spain’s women’s soccer league is in danger after the country’s female referees called a strike as they…
Continue ReadingPogba’s brother denies extortion attempt against France star
PARIS (AP) — The brother of French soccer star Paul Pogba has denied that he took part in extortion attempts against the Juventus midfielder.…
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