Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith dead at 31
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Former NFL defensive end Chris Smith, who was touched by tragedy while he played for the Cleveland…
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Behind scenes, Schwartz-Morini guiding force for Coach Prime
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — One of Deion Sanders’ most trusted business associates and friends is Constance…
Continue Reading Damar Hamlin cleared to resume football activities after January cardiac arrest
By Matt Foster and David Close, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac…
Continue Reading Alabama hires Austin Claunch as assistant hoops coach
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nate Oats has hired Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch to fill one of his three vacancies on the bench.…
Continue Reading Damar Hamlin cleared to play, 4 months after cardiac arrest
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin took to the podium and declared he’s ready to…
Continue Reading Patriots owner Kraft joined by Meek Mill for Holocaust march
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft led a delegation that included rapper Meek Mill on a march in Poland on Tuesday to…
Continue Reading Russia excluded from men’s basketball at 2024 Olympics
MIES, Switzerland (AP) — Basketball’s international governing body FIBA says Russia has been excluded from qualification for the men’s Olympic…
Continue Reading Alcaraz cruises to opening victory at Barcelona Open
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has opened his title defense at the Barcelona Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-1 win over…
Continue Reading Police investigating online racist abuse of Arsenal’s Saka
LONDON (AP) — Police in London are investigating a racially aggravated tweet about Bukayo Saka that was posted after the Arsenal midfielder’s…
Continue Reading Quarterback Jalen Hurts signs record-breaking five-year extension with Philadelphia Eagles; reportedly highest-paid player in NFL history
By Matt Foster, CNN The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have agreed to a five-year extension of the star’s contract, the NFL…
Continue Reading Quarterback Jalen Hurts signs record-breaking five-year extension with Philadelphia Eagles; reportedly highest-paid player in NFL history
CNN By Matt Foster, CNN The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have agreed to a five-year extension of the star’s contract, the…
Continue Reading LPGA starts majors in Houston, PGA has teams in New Orleans
By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour major season begins in a new location. The Chevron Championship has left Mission Hills in the California desert…
Continue Reading Draymond Green ejected for stamp on chest of Domantas Sabonis in Game 2 Warriors loss against Sacramento Kings
By Ben Morse, CNN Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected for an apparent stamp on the chest of Sacramento forward Domantas Sabonis in the…
Continue Reading FIA rejects Ferrari push to overturn Sainz penalty
PARIS (AP) — The FIA has rejected an attempt by Ferrari to overturn a penalty which cost Carlos Sainz Jr. fourth place at the Australian Grand…
Continue Reading US striker Dike needs Achilles surgery, out for 6-9 months
WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — West Bromwich Albion says United States striker Daryl Dike will be sidelined for up to nine months because of an…
Continue Reading Man City wants to expand stadium capacity to more than 60K
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has submitted a planning application to expand the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000.…
Continue Reading China basketball clubs disqualified for match-fixing
BEIJING Two clubs have been kicked out of China’s basketball league amid suspicions of match-fixing. The ruling came after the Chinese Basketball…
Continue Reading Man United defender Martinez says surgery ‘went really well’
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says surgery to repair a broken bone in his right foot “went really…
Continue Reading Rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid takes turn for worse
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The days of a healthy rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid are over. What used to be a cordial…
Continue Reading Just Stop Oil protester disrupts World Snooker Championship by throwing orange powder paint on table
By Ben Church, CNN A protester disrupted the World Snooker Championship on Monday by climbing onto the table and throwing a bag of orange powder…
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