NFL exec Troy Vincent hopes Rooney Rule becomes unnecessary
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL executive Troy Vincent hopes hiring minority candidates becomes so common that the Rooney Rule is…
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Lockout hurts Braves’ chance to cash in on championship
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Perhaps no team was hurt more than Atlanta when Major League Baseball locked out its players on Dec.…
Continue Reading UConn reaches settlement with rowers in gender equity suit
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has settled a gender equity lawsuit, ensuring the school…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo: Not for the first time a statue of soccer superstar is dividing opinion. This time it’s in India
By Jack Bantock, CNN Not for the first time a statue of soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is getting people talking — this time in India.…
Continue Reading Harbaugh: Michigan DB Hill questionable for Orange Bowl
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says defensive back Dax Hill is not yet in…
Continue Reading Slater, David 4th-time nominees for NFL sportsmanship award
NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Slater and Lavonte David are nominees for the fourth time for the NFL’s Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. The league…
Continue Reading Wild sign coach Dean Evason, staff to multiyear extensions
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed coach Dean Evason and his staff to multiyear contract extensions. Evason is in his second…
Continue Reading Man City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City is rising above the chaos in the Premier League and is already in sight of a sixth title in 11…
Continue Reading Manchester City juggernaut looks destined to make another procession of Premier League title race
By Jack Bantock, CNN Typically, the New Year is welcomed with the promise of hope and change, yet the Premier League title race looks set to run an…
Continue Reading China bans footballers from getting tattoos
By Teele Rebane and Wayne Chang, CNN China has banned footballers from getting tattoos and ordered those with existing ones to remove or cover them…
Continue Reading Barcelona’s COVID-19 outbreak swells, Leicester-Norwich off
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Barcelona squad has swelled to 10 and it potentially…
Continue Reading Men’s super-G in Bormio called off because of warm weather
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G scheduled for the Stelvio course has been called off because of warm weather. Organizers were…
Continue Reading Knicks seal dramatic 25-point comeback with three-point buzzer beater to stun Celtics
CNN By Jack Bantock, CNN The New York Knicks’ RJ Barrett sunk a breathtaking three-point buzzer beater to complete a dramatic turnaround…
Continue Reading Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets star says he ‘respected’ team’s decision to ban him from playing due to vaccination status
By Homero De La Fuente and John Sinnott, CNN Kyrie Irving says he’s “Incredibly grateful just to be back in the building” as he…
Continue Reading Hutchinson, on and off field, leads Michigan to CFP semis
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A 9-year-old kid was watching the Big Ten championship game on television earlier this…
Continue Reading Tide’s Robinson ready to ramp up run game against Cincinnati
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Alabama’s running game has been overshadowed in the buildup for the College Football Playoff semifinal…
Continue Reading Return of NHL taxi squads creates domino effect in minors
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL has brought back taxi squads amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, creating a strain on the American Hockey…
Continue Reading Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova tests positive for COVID-19
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has tested positive for COVID-19, casting doubt on her place in the…
Continue Reading Syracuse women on the rise after tumultuous offseason
By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Former Syracuse women’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman resigned last summer amid allegations of inappropriate…
Continue Reading Cincinnati showcases names to keep in mind for NFL draft
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Cincinnati Bearcats haven’t had a first-round draft pick in 50 years. Some of…
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