Month: April 2022

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Freiburg has defeated former Bundesliga heavyweight Hamburger SV 3-1 away to reach the German Cup final for the first time. First-half goals from Nils Petersen, Nicolas Höfler and Vincenzo Grifo put the visitors firmly in control before the break. Hamburg’s response through Robert Glatzel was much too late. The visiting fans

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s no overwhelming favorite for NBA champion as the playoffs start, but that was by no means a problem for ABC and ESPN. The five opening-round games of the playoffs last weekend averaged 4.17 million viewers on the two networks, up 32 percent from last

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer The Dallas Mavericks are buying time to get Luka Doncic involved in their first-round series against Utah after winning Game 2 at home without their star. A Doncic return from a calf injury this week would be in one of the NBA’s toughest arenas for opposing teams. The series

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Joan Adon became the first Nationals starter to finish six innings in 2022, throwing 6 1/3 scoreless to help Washington beat the punchless Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 and sweep a doubleheader. Adon gave up three hits and walked two while striking out five in Game 2. He

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Big 12 freshman of the year Tyrese Hunter of Iowa State has entered the transfer portal. Hunter announced his decision on Twitter about three weeks after he finished helping the Cyclones complete the biggest turnaround in Big 12 history. The native of Racine, Wisconsin, averaged 11 points per game and set

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace has been added as a defendant in lawsuit filed against the university and athletic department personnel by former football players alleging they were discriminated against and harassed because they are Black. The Cedar Rapids Gazette first reported the amended lawsuit filed this month in U.S.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez and infielder Jonathan Araúz have been added to the COVID-19 related injury list.  The team announced their additions a day after catcher Kevin Plawecki tested and two staffers tested positive for the virus.  Right-handed pitcher Tyler Danish and outfielder Rob Refsnyder were called up from Triple-A Worcester

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Terry Roberts has announced his plans to transfer from Bradley, where he was a first-team Missouri Valley Conference point guard, to Georgia. Roberts posted his transfer plans on his Twitter account, giving new Georgia coach Mike White a boost to his first-year roster. The 6-foot-3 Roberts averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t getting much from their power play. They have fewer than two weeks to get it rolling again before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes have converted just 2 of 31 chances over 12 games. Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said the team

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Ohio State’s athletics department has been given four years probation and hit with other sanctions as a result of self-reported recruiting and policy violations in three women’s sports, including basketball. The other violations, as outlined in a report issued by the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions, were in

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Second-seeded Casper Ruud has defeated American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Barcelona Open. Ruud broke serve four times to comfortably get past his 81st-ranked opponent. Ruud reached his maiden Masters 1000 final in Miami in March, losing to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. Sixth-seeded Diego Schwartzman of

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was activated from the COVID-19 injured list but wasn’t in New York’s lineup for the opener of a doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants. New York didn’t announce a lineup until roughly 30 minutes before first pitch while waiting to see if outfielders Nimmo and Mark Canha

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Captain Faf du Plessis just missed out on his maiden Indian Premier League century while Josh Hazlewood grabbed 4-25 as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs. Du Plessis smashed 96 off 64 balls as Bangalore made 181-6 after being asked to bat first. Hazlewood then strangled Lucknow

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Sports revealed its new “Sunday Night Football” announcing team with analyst Cris Collinsworth returning and being joined by Mike Tirico in the booth and Melissa Stark on the sidelines. The network said the crew will work for the first time at the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 4 between

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is moving toward the trend set by soccer for advertising on uniforms. The San Diego Padres became the first team to announce a deal, saying patches with a Motorola logo will be worn on their jerseys starting next season. The March 10

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures and directing profane language toward the crowd during Brooklyn’s Game 1 playoff loss to the Celtics. League operations president Byron Spruell announced the fines. Cameras captured Irving flipping his middle finger toward fans as

CLEVELAND (AP) — For the second straight day, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians have been postponed by inclement weather and unplayable conditions. Tuesday’s game was called four hours before the first pitch, with the decision coming after Guardians officials inspected the soggy outfield at Progressive Field. Snow piled up in downtown Cleveland the

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar team owner Beth Paretta plans to compete in three races this season. The all-female team is not currently entered in next month’s Indianapolis 500. The team will partner with Ed Carpenter Racing to run the No. 16 Chevrolet on three road and street courses: Road

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Notah Begay is competing again for the first time in nearly 10 years. The score doesn’t really matter to him. He has spent two days playing in the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour event in Arizona. The APGA is all about providing opportunity for Black golfers and other minorities

ISTANBUL (AP) — Defending champion Sorana Cirstea has won her opening match at the clay-court Istanbul Championship, beating Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia 6-4, 6-1. The 32-year-old Romanian ended a 13-year wait for her second career singles title last year when she upset Elise Mertens in the final. Mertens is again the top seed in Istanbul

ATLANTA (AP) — Brad Guzan has been the last defense for Atlanta United almost since the beginning of the franchise. Now, the MLS club must figure out a way to get by without its goalkeeper and captain. The 37-year-old Guzan is done for the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in a 0-0 draw with

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has opened its quarterback competition after its offense ranked near the bottom of the Football Bowl Subdivision. Spencer Petras has started 19 of the last 20 in which he’s appeared. Alex Padilla started three times last season. The Hawkeyes went 10-4 last season and