South Carolina defense smothers Louisville in semifinal win
By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — South Carolina rode the nation’s third-ranked defense to an NCAA women’s…
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South Carolina women top Louisville, advance to title game
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year…
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Merrill Kelly agrees to two year extension with D-Backs
Scottsdale native was named 2021 D-backs’ Most Valuable Pitcher by the Arizona chapter of the…
Continue Reading Palmer holds 2-shot lead after 2 rounds of Valero Texas Open
By TIM PRICE Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free round of 6-under 66 at the Valero Texas Open to lead by two shots…
Continue Reading Kentucky appeals court denies Baffert’s motion for stay
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension. The…
Continue Reading Sabres raise banner honoring longtime broadcaster Jeanneret
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to longtime broadcast Rick Jeanneret with a banner-raising…
Continue Reading Washington QB competition getting started with spring ball
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Among new Washington coach Kalen DeBoer’s first priorities is figuring out his quarterback…
Continue Reading Mariners shut down reliver Ken Giles due to finger injury
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are shutting down right-handed reliever Ken Giles for at least a couple of weeks due to a tendon issue in…
Continue Reading Curry won’t return from foot injury by end of regular season
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season…
Continue Reading Not just happy to be going to Qatar, Canada aims to compete
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada is included in Group F for the opening stage of the World Cup in Qatar with Belgium, Morocco and Croatia.…
Continue Reading Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first open Final Four practices since 2019 had fans flocking to the Superdome to get a free…
Continue Reading Yankees ask entire 2nd Circuit to keep Manfred letter sealed
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have asked all 13 judges of the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a three-judge panel’s decision…
Continue Reading Cole, Yankees rotation looking intact as opening day nears
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees rotation is looking good with less than a week until the regular season begins. Opening-day starter…
Continue Reading Small schools ride a lasting wave from March Madness upsets
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residuals from upsets in the NCAA Tournament last years for small schools. Recognition…
Continue Reading Canadian gymnasts’ letter on abuse spurs roundtable
TORONTO (AP) — About 270 current and retired gymnasts have now signed on to an open letter to Sport Canada about the maltreatment in their sport.…
Continue Reading Coach K on an NCAA revamp: ‘Time to look at the whole thing’
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The sport Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is leaving is run by an organization he doesn’t much…
Continue Reading DeGrom out with shoulder issue, dealing huge blow to Mets
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — With opening day less than a week away, every team in Major League Baseball is hoping to…
Continue Reading Zhang birdies into contention and return to Augusta National
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rose Zhang and Rachel Heck were flirting with the cut line at Champions Retreat. Now…
Continue Reading Hinako Shibuno takes lead in final major at Mission Hills
By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Hinako Shibuno shot a 6-under 66 in The Chevron Championship to take the…
Continue Reading Union Berlin beats Cologne, celebrates end of restrictions
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin and its supporters have celebrated the end of coronavirus restrictions with a noisy…
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