Key proposals in Major League Baseball labor negotiations
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A summary of some key areas in collective bargaining between Major League Baseball and the Major…
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12-year veteran Ron Torbert to referee first Super Bowl
By The Associated Press A 12-year veteran NFL official who has been a referee since 2014 will handle his first Super Bowl on Sunday. Ron Torber is a…
Continue Reading Marshall, Old Dominion, S. Miss choose early C-USA exit
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Mississippi say they plan to end their affiliations with Conference USA a year early…
Continue Reading Coroner: Ex-ballplayer Jeremy Giambi took his own life
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County coroner’s office says the death of former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi was a suicide. The…
Continue Reading Clemson’s Collins suspended 1 game for foul vs Duke’s Moore
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson guard David Collins will miss Saturday’s contest with Notre Dame after he was suspended one game by the Atlantic…
Continue Reading Deaf musicians part of Super Bowl halftime show for 1st time
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Super Bowl will include a spectacular halftime show, as usual. Some of the biggest names in hip-hop will entertain…
Continue Reading Super Bowl ads look toward the future — and the past
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the…
Continue Reading On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The Salchow jump, the Biellmann and the Charlotte spiral. These standard ice-skating maneuvers…
Continue Reading Struggling ACC teams know path to NCAA tourney bids: Wins
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference has long heralded itself as the premier basketball conference in the country. This…
Continue Reading Eriksen excited to prove he can play after cardiac arrest
LONDON (AP) — Christian Eriksen says he has no anxiety about playing his first match on Monday since a cardiac arrest last June while playing for…
Continue Reading Expectations rise as McLaren takes charge of IndyCar team
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer McLaren is now the majority owner of the IndyCar team it has partnered with the last two seasons. The IndyCar…
Continue Reading NFL QB prospect McCall passes on Power 5, remains at Coastal
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina’s Grayson McCall is considered a mid-round NFL draft prospect but the…
Continue Reading Deadline trades don’t change familiar dilemma for Wizards
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer The Wizards are on the fringe of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference and won’t have Bradley Beal for…
Continue Reading Daboll’s Giants staff: 1st woman coach, 2 new coordinators
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Recently hired Brian Daboll has filled out a majority of his staff with the Giants,…
Continue Reading ‘We’ve seen enough:’ Nets end Big 3 idea with Harden deal
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets no longer needed to wait for Kevin Durant to get healthy, or for Kyrie…
Continue Reading After investigation, Auburn sticks with coach Bryan Harsin
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn is retaining coach Bryan Harsin after an investigation into his program. Auburn President Jay Gogue announced…
Continue Reading AP source: Seahawks adding Desai, Scott to coaching staff
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the moves tells The Associated Press the Seattle Seahawks are…
Continue Reading Exam finds no definitive cause of Medina Spirit’s death
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death. The California Horse Racing…
Continue Reading Nebraska clears way for decision on sports alcohol sales
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football fans a step closer to being able to buy booze from vendors at Memorial Stadium. University of Nebraska…
Continue Reading Coaches: Kansas college wanted fewer Black athletes
HIGHLAND, Kan. (AP) — Three former coaches at a Kansas community college allege in a lawsuit that the school wanted to reduce the number of Black…
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