NFL hires former SEC chair to investigate Commanders’ Snyder
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer The NFL has hired former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White to investigate an allegation that…
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Elche fights back for 2-1 win over Rayo in Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Elche has scored two late goals to fight back for a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at home in the Spanish league. The loss kept Rayo…
Continue Reading MLS opens independent probe of allegations involving Polo
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Major League Soccer has engaged an outside law firm to review the Portland Timbers’…
Continue Reading Belotti scores as Torino draws 1-1 with Juventus in derby
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Torino captain Andrea Belotti scored to give his team a 1-1 draw at Juventus in a hard-fought Turin derby in Serie A. The Italy…
Continue Reading Mainz stuns Leverkusen 3-2 to stoke local carnival party
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Patrik Schick’s 20th Bundesliga goal of the season wasn’t enough to stop Bayer Leverkusen…
Continue Reading Defending champion Sky sign 2019 finals MVP Meesseman
CHICAGO (AP) — The defending WNBA champion Chicago Sky have signed former All-Star and finals MVP Emma Meesseman. The 6-foot-4 forward from Belgium…
Continue Reading Canadiens add Bobrov, Lecavalier to front office
MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have added Nick Bobrov and former NHL star Vincent Lecavalier to their front office. Bobrov will serve as…
Continue Reading Auburn’s Harsin promotes Kiesau to offensive coordinator
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin has promoted wide receivers coach Eric Kiesau to offensive coordinator. Harsin announced the…
Continue Reading NASCAR revs up at Daytona with new car, new teams, new look
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The NASCAR season opens with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, where more than 120,000…
Continue Reading Oklahoma’s Alo leads softball players to watch
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The Associated Press lists 10 college softball players to watch this season. Reigning USA Softball Collegiate Player…
Continue Reading No plan for having men’s and women’s Final Four in same city
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Division I college basketball committees say there won’t be a combined men’s and women’s Final Four in the near…
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MLB cancels spring games through March 4 due to lockout
Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the first public acknowledgment of the disruption…
Continue Reading New Legacy Bowl enhancing exposure for HBCU all-stars
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The inaugural Legacy Bowl in New Orleans is giving top football players from historically Black…
Continue Reading Oklahoma softball seeks repeat; rival OSU could challenge
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer The Oklahoma softball program is the gold standard after winning four of the past eight national championships under…
Continue Reading Bird is back: Sue Bird finally re-signs with Seattle Storm
SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird officially re-signed with the Seattle Storm, her only WNBA team, in what is expected to be her final season. Bird, the WNBA…
Continue Reading MLB cancels spring games through March 4 due to lockout
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has canceled the first week of spring training games through March 4 in the…
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Special Report: The Fight of the Bulldogs
When the Calexico Bulldogs began the 2021 football season, they were taking the field without a winning season in nine…
Continue Reading WHAT TO WATCH: Men’s hockey final highlights last few medals
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Finland has never won an Olympic gold medal in hockey. To break that drought, the Finns will have…
Continue Reading US qualifier on March 24 at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca
MIAMI (AP) — Mexico will play its March 24 World Cup qualifier against the United States at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, where the Americans…
Continue Reading Favored Russians back in final at Olympics, now face Finland
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The defending champion Russians are back in the final looking for a second consecutive Olympic…
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