AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockout
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year removed from a labor lockout that postponed opening day, major league players are enjoying…
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Former pro wrestler accused of transphobic comments at event
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia school board member, who is also a retired professional wrestler, is accused of verbally harassing a transgender woman…
Continue Reading Chelsea, Liverpool draw 0-0 again to underline sharp decline
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Another 0-0 stalemate between Chelsea and Liverpool highlighted the sharp decline of two of England’s top teams…
Continue Reading Catching Canada is the challenge at women’s hockey worlds
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The two-time defending champion Canadians are considered the favorites entering the International Ice Hockey…
Continue Reading Freiburg knocks Bayern out of German Cup with late penalty
MUNICH (AP) — Freiburg forward Lucas Höler has scored a last-minute penalty to knock Bayern Munich out of the German Cup. Höler struck his effort…
Continue Reading Wisconsin’s Tyler Wahl says he’s returning for fifth season
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Tyler Wahl says he plans to return to the Badgers next season for his fifth year of eligibility. The 6-foot-9…
Continue Reading Padres’ Machado ejected after being called out on violation
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres slugger Manny Machado was ejected by plate umpire Ron Kulpa after being called out on strikes on a pitch clock…
Continue Reading Steelers re-sign safety Kazee, tight end Gentry
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A couple of familiar faces are staying in Pittsburgh. The Steelers re-signed veteran safety Damontae Kazee to a two-year deal and…
Continue Reading Keys beats Navarro at Charleston Open; Kenin finishes win
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Madison Keys grabbed an early lead and breezed into the second round of the Charleston Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over…
Continue Reading Tickets for Arsenal’s final game of the season being sold for extortionate prices by third-party sellers
By Matias Grez, CNN Tickets for Arsenal’s final game of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers are being touted on resale website StubHub…
Continue Reading Simon Fraser, sole Canadian NCAA member, dropping football
BURNABY, British Columbia (AP) — The only Canadian college with NCAA membership is shutting down its football program. Simon Fraser President Joy…
Continue Reading New antitrust lawsuit against NCAA seeks millions in damages
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The attorneys who beat the NCAA in the Supreme Court have filed a new class-action antitrust lawsuit…
Continue Reading Mickelson back at Masters after year away from Augusta
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Phil Mickelson returned to Augusta National on Tuesday for a practice round ahead of the…
Continue Reading Lawsuit against Favre should be dismissed, attorneys argue
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre say the civil…
Continue Reading Darius Miles pleads not guilty to capital murder charge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former University of Alabama basketball player has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge filed against him after…
Continue Reading MATCHDAY: Cup ‘clasico’ in Spain; Man United hosts Brentford
By The Associated Press Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will look for a reaction from his team in a home match against Brentford in the…
Continue Reading Duke freshman Dereck Lively II says he’ll enter NBA draft
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke big man Dereck Lively II is entering the NBA draft after one college season. Lively announced his decision in a…
Continue Reading Heat arena, formerly FTX, has a new name: Kaseya Center
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The arena where the Miami Heat play their home games now has yet another new name after…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s Cooke, Beal, Amihere enter WNBA draft
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer Zia Cooke, defensive stopper Brea Beal and super-sub Laeticia Amihere have declared for the…
Continue Reading How to watch The Masters live: Start time, channels and other things to know
CNN, MASTERS By Jack Bantock, CNN For the 87th time, the center of the golfing world shifts to Augusta National for The Masters on Thursday. The…
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