Phillies hot as World Series rematch against Astros looms
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dick Groch is more famously known as the scout who signed Hall of Famer Derek Jeter for the New…
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Brittney Griner says she’ll ‘never go overseas again’ to play unless it’s for the Olympics after being detained in Russia
CNN, KPHO, KTVK By Ben Morse and Jill Martin, CNN Brittney Griner said during a news conference on Thursday that she’ll “never go…
Continue Reading Inaugural 12-team CFP schedule set to avoid NFL playoffs
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The first-round games of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff will be played on Friday night…
Continue Reading Newcastle close to CL qualification with 4-1 win at Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Newcastle moved in sight of Champions League qualification with a 4-1 win at Everton that kept the home team in the…
Continue Reading Ravens agree to 5-year, $260M deal with QB Lamar Jackson
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Five years after he fell to the end of the first round, draft day was a huge payday for…
Continue Reading Heat-Knicks: A playoff rivalry that’s about to get rekindled
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — They brawled in 1997. Jeff Van Gundy clung to Alonzo Mourning’s leg in 1998. Allan Houston got…
Continue Reading Van Lith moving from Louisville to reigning NCAA champ LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith is heading to reigning national champion LSU. The sought-after guard posted an image of…
Continue Reading Cavaliers enter early offseason after short playoff stay
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — The Cavs waited five years to make the NBA playoffs again. Their return lasted just 11…
Continue Reading Barcelona into 3rd straight Women’s Champions League final
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona reached its third straight Women’s Champions League final after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Thursday in front of…
Continue Reading Strahm strong, Clemens’ single lifts Phillies to 1-0 win
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Strahm has advocated for teams to cut off beer sales in — and for his starts to go…
Continue Reading Clippers: Leonard has meniscus tear, will be ready next year
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has a meniscus tear in his right knee, although his…
Continue Reading Keller Ks 10, tying career high; Pirates top Dodgers 6-2
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out 10, matching his career high, in six innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in…
Continue Reading Holgorsen again part of Big 12 change, UH among 4 new teams
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Houston coach Dana Holgorsen is again going to be part of a change in the Big 12. This will be the second time he…
Continue Reading Nebraska sells 83,000 tickets for outdoor volleyball event
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Almost 83,000 tickets have been sold for Nebraska’s outdoor college volleyball doubleheader at Memorial Stadium…
Continue Reading Edwards’ lawyer: Assault charges baseless; chair was in way
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The attorney for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards says his client will…
Continue Reading Mexico has “unprecedented appetite for baseball” after WBC
By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Major League Baseball is heading south of the border again to play a regular season…
Continue Reading Nate Diaz surrenders after brawl; lawyer says self-defense
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mixed martial arts fighter Nate Diaz turned himself in to police in New Orleans on Thursday to face a battery charge arising…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner says she’ll ‘never go overseas again’ to play unless it’s for the Olympics after being detained in Russia
By Ben Morse and Jill Martin, CNN Brittney Griner said during a news conference on Thursday that she’ll “never go overseas again”…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner got emotional quickly while speaking to reporters for the first time since her…
Continue Reading Andreeva, 15, wins again at Madrid Open; Murray loses
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — After another impressive victory at the Madrid Open, Mirra Andreeva patiently took photos with some…
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