Wichita State hires ORU’s Paul Mills to lead hoops program
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Wichita State hired Paul Mills away from Oral Roberts to turn around its languishing men’s basketball program.…
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2022 champ Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defending champion Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the Miami Open because of a rib injury. The No. 1-ranked Swiatek was…
Continue Reading Mike Hollins says it’s a “miracle” he’s able to return to practice, four months after surviving a shooting
By Wayne Sterling, CNN University of Virginia fifth-year running back Mike Hollins said Tuesday it’s a “miracle” that he’s…
Continue Reading March Madness: Athletes balance privacy, online profile
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Aliyah Boston recalls her parents prodding her to be more active on social media, to extend her brand as her…
Continue Reading Sports on TV for Thursday, March 23
By The Associated Press Sports on TV for Thursday, March…
Continue Reading Former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil retires from football
By George Ramsay, CNN Mesut Özil, the Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, has announced his retirement…
Continue Reading Sports on TV for March 27-April 2
The Associated Press Sports on TV for March 27-April…
Continue Reading Apple TV+ announces 2nd season of ‘Friday Night Baseball’
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple TV+ will begin its second season of “Friday Night Baseball” on April 7. The Chicago Cubs will host the Texas…
Continue Reading Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women’s short program at the world figure skating championships.…
Continue Reading Lyon condemns online racist abuse aimed at Houssem Aouar
LYON, France (AP) — French soccer club Lyon has condemned the online racist abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent…
Continue Reading Racism, gambling, goals; the remarkable rise of Ivan Toney
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ivan Toney has been racially abused and faces a potential ban for allegedly breaking…
Continue Reading World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer MIAMI (AP) — This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored…
Continue Reading Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil retires at 34
ISTANBUL (AP) — Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil has retired from soccer at the age of 34. The 2014 World Cup winner says injuries made it…
Continue Reading Goalkeeper scores from a goal kick — it could set the record for the longest range goal in history
By Matias Grez, CNN Argentine goalkeeper Leandro Requena scored one of the most outrageous goals you are ever likely to see during his Cobresal…
Continue Reading Argentina-born Retegui could start for Italy against England
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Some of the spotlight will be on a player from Argentina when Italy and England kick off their…
Continue Reading Fury-Usyk fight unlikely as rematch terms scupper deal
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion…
Continue Reading Panel overturns red card that helped Ireland win 6 Nations
LONDON (AP) — The red card given to England fullback Freddie Steward in the team’s Six Nations rugby loss to Ireland has been overturned after a…
Continue Reading Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover aiming for Paris Games
LONDON (AP) — Two-time Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover is making another comeback in a bid to qualify for a fourth Summer Games. The mother of…
Continue Reading Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jerome Tang took his time finding the right players to fit into the program he wanted to build at Kansas State.…
Continue Reading Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the…
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