Month: March 2022

LONDON (AP) — World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is preparing for a rematch with Anthony Joshua after leaving his native Ukraine. He has been helping his country in the war with Russia. Usyk’s promoter says the champion “is already in Europe” to start training for a second fight with Joshua that could take place in

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 50,000 people are expected to gather for a memorial service to honor cricket great Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Warne’s death earlier this month of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 shocked fans in all walks

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The NBA regular season heads into the final two weeks and so much remains up for grabs. So many unknowns just waiting to be sorted out. Outside of the Phoenix Suns, that is, who have secured the top spot in the West. Nuggets coach Michael Malone

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke and North Carolina split two regular-season meetings in what appeared to be the final rivalry games for retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. Instead, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels will meet in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in their

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Louisville’s Emily Engstler made just 1 of 9 field goals against Michigan in the Wichita Region final. She missed all five of her 3-point tries and was held to five points. But she also had 16 rebounds, six steals and four assists and played a

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s players were visibly shaken Monday night when teammate Dorka Juhasz suffered a horrific injury to her left arm during the first half of the Huskies regional final win over North Carolina State. But in what has become a team hallmark this season, Connecticut shook

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When the NFL launched its Inspire Change program in 2017, the goal was to reach $250 million over 10 years in its commitment to social justice initiatives. The league is almost five years ahead of schedule. At the owners meetings Monday, the NFL

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Wennberg scored 14 seconds into the game, Jared McCann got his team-leading 24th goal and the Seattle Kraken dominated on both ends of the ice in a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Chris Driedger stopped 36 shots for the expansion Kraken, who

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Isaiah Roby scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in overtime to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 134-131. Aaron Wiggins added a career-best 28 points for the Thunder, who remain in second-to-last place in the Western Conference

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan McLeod had two goals and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-1. Connor McDavid, Warren Foegele, Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, who have won seven straight home games. Mikko Koskinen finished with 31 saves. Clayton Keller scored for the Coyotes, who

FRESNO, Calif. — Orlando Robinson had 20 points as Fresno State beat Southern Utah 67-48 in The Basketball Classic semifinals. Maizen Fausett led the Thunderbirds on Monday night with 9 points.

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) — Evelina Raselli and Taylor Wenczkowski scored 12 seconds apart in the third period, and the Boston Pride won their second consecutive Premier Hockey Federation Isobel Cup championship, beating the Connecticut Whale 4-2. The Pride claimed their third Cup and became the PHF’s first team to defend its title after beating

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Tage Thompson scored the tiebreaking goal on a fortunate bounce with 10.6 seconds left and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from four down to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5. Victor Olofsson had two goals and an assist to help the Sabres win for the first time in three

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 22 points, Olivia Cochran made a series of crucial baskets in the final minutes, and Louisville held off Michigan 62-50 to return to the Final Four for the fourth time in program history. Chelsie Hall added 15 points and Emily Engstler

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon forward Nyara Sabally has decided to enter the WNBA draft. Sabally, a fourth-year sophomore, was the team’s top scorer and rebounder, averaging 15.4 points and 7.8 boards. She also averaged 1.4 blocks pera game. A native of Germany, Sabally is the younger sister of Satou Sabally, who also played at

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Archer and the Minnesota Twins agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract. Archer gives the Twins a potential boost for their rotation. He is a two-time All-Star who’s coming off an injury-ruined season. The 33-year-old Archer made five starts and one relief appearance for the Tampa Bay Rays

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is scheduled for surgery to repair a ligament in his right index finger. The Giants announced Monday night that the veteran infielder would undergo the procedure Tuesday in Los Angeles, performed by Dr. Steven Shin. A timeline for his return isn’t immediately clear because

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 22 points, De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks added 21 points each and the Memphis Grizzlies solidified their hold on second place in the Western Conference with a 123-95 victory over the short-handed Golden State Warriors. Kyle Anderson added 13 points for Memphis, which

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 123-120 win over the Houston Rockets to inch closer to the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. It was the fourth straight victory for the Spurs, who moved within

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk has died from an illness at age 62. The team announced the news with a statement from his family. The statement did not provide additional details of what the illness was. Melnyk had a liver transplant in 2015 after a public search for a

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Pelicans say they have converted undrafted rookie guard Jose Alvarado’s two-way contract to a guaranteed multiyear deal. The club did not disclose contract terms, but the new deal means the former four-year Georgia Tech standout would be eligible for postseason games. The 6-foot Alvarado appeared in just eight of New

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had a season-high 40 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out, and the Toronto Raptors beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 115-112 in overtime. Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby scored 14 points apiece, Thad Young and Gary Trent Jr. each had 12, and Scottie Barnes added

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 28 points, Alec Burks had 27 and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 109-104 for their fourth straight victory. Obi Toppin had 17 points for the Knicks, whose strong recent play will likely come too late. They remained 4 1/2

MOBILE, Ala. — Rudi Williams made a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime to lead Coastal Carolina to a 69-68 win over South Alabama in The Basketball Classic semifinals on Monday night. Rudi Williams posted 17 points to lead the Chanticleers. Javon Franklin led the Jaguars with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Tarasenko has 23 goals this season, and the three-point game gave him 500 points in his NHL career. David Perron and Marco Scandella also scored

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — UConn is heading to the women’s Final Four for the 14th straight time. The Huskies beat North Carolina State 91-87 in a double-overtime thriller. Paige Bueckers scored 15 of her 27 points in the two extra periods. The Huskies had been 0-for-5 in overtime in

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 29 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Indiana Pacers 132-123. Clint Capela and Kevin Huerter each contributed 22 points and Capela added 15 rebounds for the Hawks, who are 10th in the Eastern Conference. Trae Young had 14 points and 16 assists.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will sit out the rest of the season after an ankle injury. Gilgeous-Alexander has missed three of the last four games with right ankle soreness. Coach Mark Daigneault said Monday night there was no reason to bring Gilgeous-Alexander back given there are so few games

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 123-100 to stop a four-game slide. Tyler Herro had 20 for the Heat, who improved to 36-5 when scoring at least 110 points. Davion Mitchell

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-109. Aaron Gordon added 21 points and Will Barton scored 18 for the Nuggets, who earned a

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division rivals meet in the playoffs. Martin Necas scored twice to help the Hurricanes rout the Capitals 6-1 in a potential first-round preview. It was Carolina’s first victory in four meetings this season.

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland had 25 points and 12 assists, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-101 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night after losing big man Evan Mobley due to a sprained left ankle. Mobley, the No. 3 overall pick, landed on the foot of Franz

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes showed his 2021 Cy Young Award-winning stuff to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. The Milwaukee Brewers ace allowed one hit — a double to leadoff man LaMonte Wade Jr. — and then stopped the Giants in a five-inning, eight-strikeout performance. He hasn’t been named

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season because of a strained left calf. The team said Monday that Grant was hurt in the first quarter of a 100-97 loss to Washington on Friday. Grant averaged 19.2 points in 47 games this season, his second with the Pistons.

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The mayor of Barcelona says the Spanish city will host the next contest for sailing’s America’s Cup in 2024. Mayor Ada Colau announced in a video post that Barcelona had been chosen as the host city for the 37th Cup regatta. Colau’s video statement

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Kerry Dixon as an assistant quarterbacks coach. Dixon joins coach John Harbaugh’s staff after 15 seasons as a college assistant, most recently as wide receivers coach at Georgia Tech from 2019-21. Prior to that, Dixon was at Toledo, where he served as the team’s running

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — Sheldon Kennedy addressed NHL general managers on the opening day of their first in-person meeting in two years. He and league executive Kim Davis led a discussion about safety and inclusion. Kennedy has been a voice for victims following his own experience being sexually abused by a coach during his time

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel were two pleasant surprises for the Chicago Cubs during a tough 2021 season. Looking to establish themselves as consistent major leaguers, the slugging infielders are trying to stick to the formula that worked so well for each one last year.