South Dakota’s Dawn Plitzuweit takes over at West Virginia
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer South Dakota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is taking over at West Virginia. She led South Dakota to a…
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MLB, players keep automatic runners in extras for 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has finalized the rules change to bring back automatic runners in extra innings for a third straight season.…
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After an 8-year wait, the US men’s soccer team will once again compete in a World Cup
After an eight-year wait, the US Men’s National Team secured a spot Wednesday in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, although not in a way the team would have…
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Colin Kaepernick named honorary captain for UM spring game
By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WNEM) — The University of Michigan football team…
Continue Reading MASTERS ’22: Brief look at 10 (or 11) contenders at Augusta
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The group of contenders at the Masters is getting longer as golf is getting deeper. Among the…
Continue Reading MASTERS ’22: Facts & figures for the 86th Masters Tournament
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The 86th Masters is here with a few notable changes. New tees on Nos. 11 and 15 have added some 35 yards to Augusta National.…
Continue Reading Premier League teams agree to 5 subs starting 2022-23
LONDON (AP) — Premier League teams will be able to use five substitutions per game beginning next season in a change announced following the…
Continue Reading Women’s soccer celebrates record crowd of 91,533 at Camp Nou
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Wednesday’s record crowd of more than 91,000 people at the Champions League game between…
Continue Reading Russians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The appearance by video of the head of Ukrainian soccer, wearing an armored vest from the…
Continue Reading Fox News hires Caitlyn Jenner as contributor and commentator
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Media says it has hired Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor. The failed Republican candidate for California governor was…
Continue Reading Royals exercise option to keep Matheny through 2023 season
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Kansas City Royals exercised their club option on Mike Matheny for the 2023 season. The move eliminates any…
Continue Reading FIFA sets World Cup draw seedings with updated rankings
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States has received a boost for the World Cup draw and Canada has taken a hit in…
Continue Reading Stadiums built but scrutiny endures for Qatar World Cup head
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — On the eve of the World Cup draw, Qatar’s chief organizer says “nobody accepts any…
Continue Reading Notre Dame freshman Blake Wesley enters name for NBA draft
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame freshman guard Blake Wesley has announced he’s entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-5 guard who averaged a…
Continue Reading List of World Cup seedings for the tournament in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup seedings for this year’s tournament in…
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Booker, Paul deliver at end, Suns hold off Warriors 107-103
Devin Booker’s two free throws with 34.2 seconds left put Phoenix…
Continue Reading Haaland questionable for Dortmund after injury with Norway
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund faces an anxious wait to see if top scorer Erling Haaland will be fit to face Leipzig on Saturday after…
Continue Reading Qatar and FIFA criticized harshly ahead of World Cup draw
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A Norwegian soccer official has delivered a scathing criticism of World Cup host Qatar and…
Continue Reading F1 driver Vettel back for Australian GP after COVID recovery
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Aston Martin says Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel is “fit to race” after recovering from COVID-19. The…
Continue Reading Revived by Xavi, Barcelona hosts Sevilla for 2nd in league
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández has revived Barcelona since returning to Camp Nou four months ago. The…
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