Table tennis plans to allow Russians back, on IOC advice
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian players are set to return to table tennis events after the sport’s governing body followed the International…
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Indiana’s Teri Moren wins AP Coach of the Year
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Indiana coach Teri Moren is The Associated Press college women’s basketball coach of the…
Continue Reading George Mason Final Four star Tony Skinn hired as hoops coach
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Tony Skinn has been hired to coach men’s basketball at George Mason. Skinn was a starting guard who helped the Patriots…
Continue Reading IOC president Thomas Bach calls governments ‘deplorable’ for negative reactions to Russia stance
By Jill Martin, CNN International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has blasted some European governments as “deplorable” for…
Continue Reading IOC finally makes US hurdler a 2012 Olympics champion
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American runner Lashinda Demus has officially become an Olympic champion at the age of 40 and more than a decade after…
Continue Reading Tyler Adams could miss rest of season for Leeds, Gracia says
LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds midfielder Tyler Adams is in danger of missing the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury.…
Continue Reading MLB’s new rules: Fans wanting a faster pace game are going to get it, says three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander
By Hannah Brewitt and Andy Scholes, CNN Baseball is back with a fresh set of rules. On Opening Day, Major League Baseball will introduce a slew of…
Continue Reading Final Four: Last year’s bluebloods are this year’s no-names
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — One short year ago, college basketball was getting ready for the game of a lifetime: North…
Continue Reading Bubba Wallace rebuilds confidence on track, community off it
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Bubba Wallace’s self-confidence is struggling after a slow start to the season and back-to-back poor…
Continue Reading Human rights abusers could be disqualified by EPL
LONDON (AP) — Owners and directors of English Premier League clubs can be disqualified for human rights abuses. The league has announced changes to…
Continue Reading Tickets for Arsenal’s final game of the season being sold for extortionate prices by third-party sellers
CNN By Matias Grez, CNN Tickets for Arsenal’s final game of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers are being touted on resale website…
Continue Reading Olympic head slams ‘deplorable’ government views on Russia
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach calls criticism of the IOC’s push to…
Continue Reading 500 winner Ericsson intends to stay in IndyCar title picture
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer In the days leading up to the IndyCar season-opening race, Chip Ganassi made clear that Marcus Ericsson was a…
Continue Reading Hodgson, 75, determined to keep Palace in Premier League
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It wasn’t unusual for Roy Hodgson to be stopped in the street during his 10 months away from soccer and be asked…
Continue Reading Man United report $7.7M net profit in latest results
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United as reported a net profit of 6.3 million pounds in its second quarterly fiscal results. The English…
Continue Reading MLB debut players will have special patches on jerseys
NEW YORK (AP) — Players making their big league debuts will be especially marked this season. Major League Baseball announced before openers that…
Continue Reading How AP selects the college player and coach of the year
By The Associated Press The Associated Press has announced the men’s and women’s college basketball player and coach of the year awards this…
Continue Reading Iowa’s Caitlin Clark wins AP Player of the Year
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is The Associated Press college women’s basketball Player of the…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Adam Peaty to miss swimming competition, citing mental health reasons
By Issy Ronald, CNN Olympic champion Adam Peaty has withdrawn from next month’s British Swimming Championships, citing struggles with his…
Continue Reading Hamburg defender Vušković banned for 2 years in doping case
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV defender Mario Vušković has been banned for two years in a doping case. The German soccer federation…
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