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Capitals to visit Hurricanes in 2023 outdoor game in Raleigh

March 3, 2022 1:24 pm The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals will be the Carolina Hurricanes’ opponent in the NHL’s outdoor Stadium Series game next season. The…

Patberg, Berger lead No. 14 Indiana women past Rutgers

March 3, 2022 1:16 pm The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 19 points and Grace Berger had 17 to help No. 14 Indiana end a three-game losing streak with a 66-54 win…

Ukraine asks FIFA to postpone World Cup playoff vs. Scotland

March 3, 2022 12:48 pm The Associated Press

ZURICH (AP) — Ukraine has asked FIFA to postpone its World Cup qualifying playoff against Scotland in three weeks’ time, amid a shutdown in…

Rory McIlroy with 65 off to another great start at Bay Hill

March 3, 2022 12:41 pm The Associated Press

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy opened with a 7-under 65 on Thursday and had reason to expect a score like this…

Arkansas women outscore Missouri 13-4 in OT, advance in SEC

March 3, 2022 12:32 pm The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amber Ramirez scored all 17 of her points after halftime, Makayla Daniels had 13 points and 14 rebounds for her first…

Louisiana-Lafayette tops Texas-Arlington 67-64 in Sun Belt

March 3, 2022 12:20 pm The Associated Press

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Jalen Dalcourt registered 16 points as Louisiana-Lafayette narrowly beat Texas-Arlington 67-64 in the first round of the Sun Belt…

Study: Percentage of Black college coaches remains low

March 3, 2022 12:18 pm The Associated Press

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The lack of Black head coaches in college sports remains problematic, according to a diversity study for racial and…

Iowa governor signs restrictive transgender sports bill

March 3, 2022 12:17 pm The Associated Press

By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from…

Spain government seeks 1-year ban for fan accused of racism

March 3, 2022 12:15 pm The Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government has proposed a one-year stadium ban for the fan who racially insulted a Cádiz player in a Spanish league game…

The NFL and the NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend all Covid-19 protocols

March 3, 2022 12:10 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev, CNN The National Football League (NFL) and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) have agreed to suspend all Covid-19 protocols, effective…

Duncan Keith returns to Chicago with Edmonton Oilers

March 3, 2022 11:56 am The Associated Press

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith has returned to his first NHL home, playing his first game in Chicago since he was traded…

Minor league baseball, hockey teams seeking COVID-19 relief

March 3, 2022 11:49 am The Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Over a hundred minor league baseball and more than a dozen minor league hockey teams are hoping…

Massive tackle Daniel Faalele has actually dropped 41 pounds

March 3, 2022 11:45 am The Associated Press

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Big Ten offensive tackle Blaise Andries never felt so small than the day in 2018…

Virginia fires women’s hoops coach Thompson after 4 seasons

March 3, 2022 11:30 am The Associated Press

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia has dismissed women’s basketball coach Tina Thompson after four seasons. Athletic director Carla…

Clouden, Michigan State women edge Purdue in Big Ten tourney

March 3, 2022 11:00 am The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nina Clouden scored 23 points, including the clinching free throws with 2.5 seconds left, and Michigan State edged Purdue 73-69…

Thomas, Dugalic lead UCLA women past USC in Pac-12 tourney

March 3, 2022 10:45 am The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ilmar’l Thomas scored 18 points and Angela Dugalic came off the bench to post a double-double to help UCLA pull away for a 73-60…

Athletes force a change in ban of Russians at Paralympics

March 3, 2022 10:42 am The Associated Press

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Athletes around the world cheered when leaders of the Paralympics booted Russia from the Games. The tipping point…

Two young footballers and a former biathlete, 19, killed in Ukraine, according to sporting organizations

March 3, 2022 10:37 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Two young footballers and a teenage former biathlete have been killed in Ukraine, according to a number of sporting…

No. 21 Virginia Tech women advance to ACC quarterfinals

March 3, 2022 10:32 am The Associated Press

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aisha Sheppard scored 20 points, Elizabeth Kitley had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 21 Virginia Tech beat Clemson 82-60…

US women to play Uzbekistan in Ohio, Pennsylvania in April

March 3, 2022 10:23 am The Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play a pair of matches against Uzbekistan next month in Ohio and…