Kansas’ Self, recovering from heart procedure, misses game
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self is missing the defending national champion Jayhawks’ NCAA…
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Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched shutout ball into the fifth inning and sparked a four-run third with a bunt…
Continue Reading University agrees to $14M settlement in wrestler’s death
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky university says it has agreed to a settlement of more than $14 million over the death of a student wrestler…
Continue Reading Titans release OLB Bud Dupree after 7 sacks in 2 years
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have released outside linebacker Bud Dupree two years into…
Continue Reading How Marquis Dendy brought bucket hats to athletics
By George Ramsay, CNN When Marquis Dendy made the impulse decision to wear his bucket hat for a practice session last year, little did he know that…
Continue Reading Toney gets England call-up as potential gambling ban looms
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ivan Toney has been called up by England for its upcoming European Championship qualifiers as a reward for being…
Continue Reading Brothers Khéphren and Marcus Thuram are both in France squad
PARIS (AP) — Brothers Khéphren and Marcus Thuram have been called up by France coach Didier Deschamps for upcoming European Championship…
Continue Reading Packers re-sign CB/KR Keisean Nixon, TE Tyler Davis
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — All-Pro kick returner Keisean Nixon is staying with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers announced they have re-signed Nixon…
Continue Reading Nationals prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John surgery
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the…
Continue Reading Spanish federation sides against Barcelona over payments
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has joined the long list of entities deciding to take legal action…
Continue Reading Gianni Infantino says his 2016 FIFA presidential win was inspired by visit to Rwanda’s genocide memorial as he is elected for second term
By Sammy Mngqosini and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Re-elected unopposed for a second term ending in 2027 at FIFA’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on…
Continue Reading Scottie Scheffler’s Masters Champions Dinner menu: Cheeseburger slides, ribeye steak and chocolate chip cookies
By Jack Bantock, CNN A major title, a green jacket, millions of dollars in prize money; there are plenty of perks to winning The Masters, but…
Continue Reading Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press The stakes are higher in Ohio this year for March Madness — and not just because it’s a regional host for…
Continue Reading Stomach bug delays Verstappen’s arrival at Saudi Arabian GP
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Two-time defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen’s arrival at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has been delayed…
Continue Reading Haas dismisses a report alleging it broke Russian sanctions
KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (AP) — The Haas Formula One team has dismissed a report claiming its parent company broke sanctions by providing…
Continue Reading Injury rules Liverpool player Bajcetic out for the season
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Stefan Bajcetic will miss the rest of the season because of injury. The Liverpool…
Continue Reading MLB umpires will have a new view this season — on Zoom
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Umpires will have a new view this season. On Zoom. Major League Baseball struck a deal with Zoom…
Continue Reading Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G, approaches points record
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the men’s super-G at the World Cup Finals to close in on the record for most points in a…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournament. The…
Continue Reading Indonesia acquits 2 police, jails 1 for deadly soccer crush
By TRISNADI MARJAN Associated Press SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has acquitted two police officials charged with negligence…
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