NL East Preview: Braves, Phillies, Mets to duke it out again
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The National League East made a strong argument as the majors’ toughest division in 2022 and…
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AL West Preview: Can Ohtani, Angels unseat the Astros?
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Once Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout for an epic finish to the World Baseball Classic, the former AL MVPs…
Continue Reading AL Central Preview: Guards try defending lackluster division
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Guardians were a surprising AL Central champion a year ago when one of the youngest clubs in baseball overtook…
Continue Reading AL East Preview: Judge, Yankees lead MLB’s deepest division
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The days when the AL East was so easy to predict are long gone. From 1998-2003, the five AL East teams finished in…
Continue Reading NWSL’s Carson Pickett embraces being a role model
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer There was a time earlier in her soccer career when Carson Pickett didn’t want to draw attention to her left…
Continue Reading NFL to vote on changes to punts, kickoffs for safety
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL will consider significant changes to the kicking game, with the competition committee proposing that the…
Continue Reading Runner Zane Robertson explains reasons for doping violations, discloses feeling suicidal thoughts after scandal
By Ben Morse, CNN New Zealand runner Zane Robertson says he “made some bad decisions in a really dark place” which led to his lengthy ban…
Continue Reading Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine out 2-4 weeks with triceps injury
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is out two to four weeks after straining a triceps muscle in practice. His absence…
Continue Reading Son scores 2 in Klinsmann’s debut as South Korea coach
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann’s first game as coach of South Korea ended in a 2-2 draw with Colombia with Son Heung-min scoring two…
Continue Reading With new coach, Spain aims to boost scoring against Norway
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Luis de la Fuente will get his first test as Spain’s new coach when it hosts Norway…
Continue Reading Matsuyama pulls out of Match Play with injury, Homa advances
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama has pulled out of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. That means Max Homa gets the day off and will advance…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s leading scorer Jackson heads to NBA draft
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer Gregory “GG” Jackson II says he’s entering the NBA draft after one season in college.…
Continue Reading Sakamoto defends women’s title at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto has fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in to become the first Japanese woman to defend her…
Continue Reading Scotland extends coach Clarke’s contract to 2026 World Cup
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland coach Steve Clarke has extended his contract through the 2026 World Cup. The deal should make him the Tartan…
Continue Reading Bayern dumps coach Nagelsmann and hires Tuchel
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has hired Thomas Tuchel as coach to replace Julian Nagelsmann after losing the lead of the German league. Bayern chief…
Continue Reading Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has renewed its push to keep Russian athletes out of the Olympics ahead of an International Olympic Committee board…
Continue Reading ‘Thank you Jordan for hitting me’: Jordan Spieth’s ball hits two fans and breaks a phone at Dell Match Play
By Jack Bantock, CNN Look up a definition of “eventful” and you just may find a snapshot of Jordan Spieth’s Thursday afternoon. Of…
Continue Reading Sweet 16: Julian Strawther’s near-halfcourt shot sends Gonzaga into the Elite Eight
By Thomas Schlachter and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Sweet 16 action got underway in the NCAA tournament and just like in the previous rounds of March…
Continue Reading UCLA’s Kiki Rice AP Diary: On to the Sweet 16!
By KIKI RICE For The Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — UCLA freshman Kiki Rice is checking in periodically from the NCAA Tournament as told…
Continue Reading Few people have ever finished the Barkley Marathons. Thanks to cheeseburgers and a power nap, Aurélien Sanchez became one of them
By George Ramsay, CNN It’s a few days since he dragged his battered, sleep-deprived body to the finish line of the Barkley Marathons —…
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