Twins’ Maeda leaves after hit by 111 mph line drive on ankle
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda left the game after being hit by a 111 mph line drive in the…
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Iowa State softball, West Virginia baseball form friendship
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia doesn’t have a softball team. Iowa State doesn’t have a baseball team. But the schools formed a bond…
Continue Reading US Soccer and Mexican Football Federation to launch bid for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
By Matt Foster, CNN The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced their intention to launch a joint…
Continue Reading Juventus up to 3rd after 15-point penalty suspended
ROME (AP) — Juventus has had a 15-point penalty suspended and has moved up to third in Serie A right in the mix for a spot in next season’s…
Continue Reading NFL prospect Jefferson released from hospital after crash
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Former Louisiana wide receiver Michael Jefferson has been released from the hospital. He was involved in a car accident earlier…
Continue Reading A look at some of best and worst draft trade-up for QBs
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Trading up to draft a quarterback in the first round has become commonplace in recent years with it happening 17…
Continue Reading Trade-ups for quarterbacks becoming more common in NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Tired of spending years in the quarterback wilderness, the Carolina Panthers made a bold move that has been all…
Continue Reading WNBA partners with Scripps to broadcast Friday night games
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and Scripps have signed a multiyear deal to televise Friday night regular-season…
Continue Reading PSU’s Franklin: Revenue sharing with players ‘inevitable’
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin says major college football players being…
Continue Reading Rhule embrace of Huskers tradition fuels popularity — so far
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has quickly endeared himself to one of the nation’s most…
Continue Reading US defender Joe Scally extends Gladbach contract to 2027
MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — United States defender Joe Scally has extended his contract to stay at German club Borussia Mönchengladbach…
Continue Reading Vikings need cornerbacks and a receiver, but what about QB?
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The persistent need for cornerbacks in the NFL draft has only ramped up for the…
Continue Reading Browns enter another NFL draft with needs, without top picks
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns will begin the NFL draft waiting. Cleveland doesn’t own a pick in the first two…
Continue Reading Protesters not planning to disrupt London Marathon
LONDON (AP) — Environmental protesters say they are not planning to disrupt the London Marathon on Sunday after two other big sporting events in…
Continue Reading Ravens prepare for draft amid Jackson-related uncertainty
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson’s contract situation looms over all aspects of Baltimore’s offseason.…
Continue Reading Michael Schumacher’s family planning legal action over fake AI interview
By Sammy Mncwabe and Nadine Schmidt, CNN The family of seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is planning legal action after a German…
Continue Reading Schumacher’s family plans legal action over fake interview
By The Associated Press The family of Formula One great Michael Schumacher plans to take legal action against a German magazine for publishing what…
Continue Reading House passes trans athlete ban for girls and women’s teams
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would bar federally supported schools and…
Continue Reading Boxer Conor Benn charged with use of prohibited substance
LONDON (AP) — British boxer Conor Benn has been charged with the alleged use of a prohibited substance. UK Anti-Doping says the 26-year-old Benn…
Continue Reading Alcaraz and Tsitsipas advance to Barcelona quarterfinals
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has overcome windy conditions to advance to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open with…
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