Ibrahimovic injured again, misses Sweden vs Azerbaijan
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimovic was missing for Sweden in its match against Azerbaijan in European Championship qualifying because of…
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Jacksonville’s Armstrong: HR surge ‘out-of-body experience’
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Jacksonville’s Kris Armstrong slugged six home runs over eight at-bats against Central Arkansas this past weekend…
Continue Reading MLB 2023: New rules, big money Mets, Ohtani’s walk year
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Baseball has transformed in the 145 days since Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros’ sealed up the franchise’s…
Continue Reading Villanova All-American Siegrist declares for WNBA draft
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova star and AP All-American Maddy Siegrist will not return for a fifth season and has declared for the WNBA draft.…
Continue Reading 49ers sign OL Matt Pryor to 1-year deal
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Matt Pryor to a one-year deal. The addition of Pryor adds depth at…
Continue Reading Bucks’ Antetokounmpo, Holiday out Monday for Pistons game
DETROIT (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jrue Holiday available for their Monday night game with the…
Continue Reading Michigan’s Parris wins Hodge Trophy as top college wrestler
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Michigan heavyweight Mason Parris has been named winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top college wrestler. WIN…
Continue Reading Jaguars add DL depth by signing free agents Dogbe, Mondeaux
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Free agent defensive linemen Michael Dogbe and Henry Mondeaux have signed one-year contracts with the Jacksonville…
Continue Reading Former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson requests trade from Baltimore Ravens
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Former NFL Most Valuable Player and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wrote on social media Monday that he has…
Continue Reading Patriots owner Robert Kraft campaigns against antisemitism
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faced the camera during a video call, pointing to a small, sky-blue lapel…
Continue Reading BET co-founder, sports exec Sheila Johnson to publish memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — The philanthropist, sports franchise executive and co-founder of Black Entertainment Television Sheila Johnson is writing a…
Continue Reading Lamar Jackson says he has requested trade from Ravens
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Lamar Jackson says he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens, saying the team “has not been interested in…
Continue Reading Sabres’ Russian player won’t take part in Pride night warmup
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ilya Lyubushkin cited an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for…
Continue Reading Flyers’ chairman Scott to retire; Hilferty becomes successor
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dave Scott will retire as chairman of the Philadelphia Flyers’ parent company Comcast Spectacor and be replaced by Dan…
Continue Reading College athlete influencers confront security concerns
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The number of college athletes who are monetizing their social media followings has grown over the past 18 months. The…
Continue Reading European clubs seal FIFA deal to increase World Cup revenue
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European soccer clubs have sealed a new working agreement with FIFA after securing a 70% increase…
Continue Reading Vrana, Kapanen, Blais in prove-it mode for rebuilding Blues
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The St. Louis Blues added three players before the trade deadline who could be a big part of getting back into…
Continue Reading Bank of America signs on as new Boston Marathon sponsor
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon has agreed to a 10-year sponsorship deal with Bank of America that organizers…
Continue Reading Harry Kane has a decision to make about his future
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Harry Kane likely knew what was awaiting him after he celebrated becoming England’s…
Continue Reading A dog steals the show after catching home run ball during spring training game
By Ben Church, CNN There was an unexpected star of the show during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring training game against the Kansas City Royals…
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