Russia invasion upends Olympic ‘neutrality’ — if it existed
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The International Olympic Committee has always been political, from the sheikhs and royals in its membership to a…
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Kershaw can earn up to $22M as part of 2022 Dodgers’ deal
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw can earn $5 million in performance bonuses for starts as part of his new contract with the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Scott Hall, bad guy leader of wrestling’s NWO, dies at 63
By The Associated Press Scott Hall, who was one of professional wrestling’s biggest stars in the 1990s, has died. He was 63. WWE announced…
Continue Reading Towns scores NBA-high 60 points, Wolves top Spurs 149-139
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had a team-record 60 points, the most scored in the NBA this season, and…
Continue Reading AP source: Broncos, ex-49er D.J. Jones agree to 3-year deal
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the agreement says former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle D.J. Jones has…
Continue Reading FGCU hires Pat Chambers as men’s basketball coach
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast has hired Pat Chambers as its men’s basketball coach. Chambers resigned from Penn State in October…
Continue Reading Terry Rozier shines as Hornets beat Thunder 134-116
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-116. Charlotte closed out a…
Continue Reading Crouse scores 3 times in Coyotes’ 5-3 win over Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Lawson Crouse had a hat trick, Nick Schmaltz extended his point streak with a goal, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Ottawa…
Continue Reading No Bones about it: Denver’s Hyland, Jokic beat Embiid, 76ers
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 114-110 win over the…
Continue Reading Trae Young has 46 points, Hawks top Trail Blazers 122-113
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 21 of his 46 points in the third period and the Atlanta Hawks recovered from a…
Continue Reading Mobley scores season-high 30 as Cavs beat Clippers in OT
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie big man Evan Mobley scored a season-high 30 points and Darius Garland had 24 points and 13…
Continue Reading Rangers sign Marisnick, 2 pitchers to minor league contracts
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder Jake Marisnick, right-handed reliever Brandon Workman and lefty Matt…
Continue Reading Mets sign veteran reliever Adam Ottavino to $4M, 1-year deal
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The busy New York Mets have added an experienced arm to their bullpen, signing Adam Ottavino…
Continue Reading NBA sending Warriors, Wizards to Japan for preseason games
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Stephen Curry is heading back to Japan, Rui Hachimura is going home and the NBA is planning to take another step…
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Central Oregon high school students hit the road to cheer their teams to lofty heights
Hundreds of Central Oregon high school students traveled to Corvallis and Portland over the past week to cheer on their fellow classmates competing…
Continue Reading Auburn’s Harsin opens spring after offseason uncertainty
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin says he isn’t bitter about a school investigation that placed his…
Continue Reading New Rangers Seager, Semien turn focus to on-field matters
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Corey Seager and Marcus Semien are finally on the field together with the Texas Rangers. The team’s first…
Continue Reading Hovland holds his ground in dispute over Berger drop
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger hit into the water on the 16th hole and some tense moments followed at…
Continue Reading In hot MLB market, patience takes a backseat to action
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Patience is often rewarded for both free agents and general managers during most Major League…
Continue Reading Nadal now 17-0, No. 1 Medvedev crashes out at Indian Wells
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal is still perfect. The Spanish star defeated 27th-seeded Daniel Evans 7-5,…
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