Month: February 2022

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Locked out players rejected Major League Baseball’s request for a federal mediator to enter…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The famed rivalry between No. 9 Duke and North Carolina is changing. The Tar Heels have a new coach in former UNC…

By The Associated Press Auburn coach Bryan Harsin tells ESPN he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The Senior Bowl quarterbacks are vying to be No. 1. In an NFL draft where it seems unlikely for…

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe West has made it official, retiring from Major League Baseball after umpiring a record 5,460 regular-season games. Roberto…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have signed WNBA leading scorer Tina Charles, their second big addition in as many days. Phoenix announced…

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The dissident Chinese architect behind the Beijing stadium hosting Friday’s opening ceremony of…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Across both Super Bowl rosters, there is a great divide. The Rams are the team loaded with veterans and the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Joe Burrow knew Evan McPherson must be a special kicker if the Cincinnati Bengals were willing to spend a…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It’s official: New York is now the largest sports betting market in America after just…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming has canceled a meet in Iowa, and it is reviewing its calendar for the rest of 2022 after the world…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The first day of medals at the Beijing Olympics could be the start of another Norwegian gold rush.…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Hawkeyes’ home game…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane won’t have much time to celebrate, lament or rest after the African Cup of Nations final.…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer A handful of states and schools with powerhouse football programs are already considering changing the rules around…

By HAL BOCK AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Hail to the “Hogs,” Washington’s fun-loving offensive line, and their partner, running…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer It figured that after a strike-disrupted season that saw the schedule reduced to nine games, two coaches…

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a suspect was arrested in an altercation that badly injured a San Francisco…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks has rejoined the organization to take a role as an assistant in player…

By HUIZHONG WU and SAM McNEIL Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Many Chinese are filled with pride as the Beijing Olympics begin. It doesn’t…

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Defending champion Dustin Johnson has shot a 1-over 71 to fall six strokes behind co-leaders…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — University of Arizona police say UCLA men’s basketball player Mac Etienne has been arrested and cited on suspicion of…