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…
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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…
Continue Reading Japanese surfer nears 90 and talks of catching waves at 100
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUJISAWA, Japan (AP) — Seiichi Sano was a busy company owner for the early part of his life. But he began anew at…
Continue Reading Being a woman in chess can feel ‘lonely’ says streamer Anna Cramling, as the game grapples with harsh truths
By Ben Church, CNN With multiple women coming forward about their disturbing experiences in the chess world, including accusations of sexual…
Continue Reading No quick Paralympics decision on Russia, Belarus athletes
BONN, Germany (AP) — The International Paralympic Committee says it has no plans to review the status of Russia for months after the IOC laid out…
Continue Reading Tears, anger as Indonesian soccer fears FIFA sanctions
By NINIEK KARMINI and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian soccer players and fans have reacted with tears and…
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
CNN 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…
Continue Reading Pickleball Slam: Roddick, Agassi, McEnroe, Chang take swings
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer When Andy Roddick agreed to join John McEnroe, Andre Agassi and Michael Chang at the Pickleball Slam, the 2003…
Continue Reading Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole, could be free this week
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has applied for parole and is expected to…
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