Reggie Warford, Kentucky’s first Black 4-year player, dies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Reggie Warford, who was Kentucky’s second Black men’s basketball player and first Black basketball player to graduate,…
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Aaronson to join Leeds from Salzburg with 5-year contract
By The Associated Press American midfielder Brenden Aaronson will transfer to Leeds on July 1 following 1 1/2 seasons with Red Bull Salzburg. Leeds…
Continue Reading Ex-Virginia Tech linebacker testifies in fatal beating trial
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia Tech football player has testified in his own defense at his murder trial in the fatal beating of a…
Continue Reading Álvarez scores 6 for River Plate ahead of move to Man City
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Striker Julián Álvarez is making a dramatic exit from Argentina’s River Plate. He scored six goals in one of his last…
Continue Reading USA Gymnastics tabs Sacramone Quinn, Memmel for top posts
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer USA Gymnastics is turning to two of its most-decorated athletes to help guide its women’s elite program. Alicia…
Continue Reading Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roger Penske signed a five-year contract extension with Shell-Pennzoil that covers Team…
Continue Reading Jaguars C Luke Fortner signs 4-year, $5.5M rookie contract
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars center Luke Fortner has signed a four-year contract worth $5.5 million. He’s the last of the…
Continue Reading Wood’s HR gives Penn St. 5-2 win over Iowa in Big Ten opener
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Matt Wood hit a three-run homer, Tyler Shingledecker and Travis Luensmann combined on a two-hitter, and sixth-seeded Penn State…
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Believing in themselves, Hornets on doorstep of history
The Calipatria softball teams looks to claim first CIF Division championship in program…
Continue Reading Oklahoma State routs Baylor 11-1, advances in Big 12 tourney
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Campbell struck out 10 in seven innings, Griffin Doersching hit a three-run homer and No. 4 seed Oklahoma State beat…
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Yavapai softball staves off elimination in NJCAA tournament, advances to day three
It was a roller-coaster day on Wednesday for the Yavapai Roughriders who entered the 2022 NJCAA Softball Championship tournament as the second-ranked…
Continue Reading Highsmith returns to Hurricanes as GM of football operations
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Alonzo Highsmith is back with the Miami Hurricanes. The university says the former player and NFL executive is the new…
Continue Reading Josh Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson’s family
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson has apologized to the wife and family of Jackie Robinson for referencing the pioneering Black baseball player in…
Continue Reading IndyCar, teams look at solutions for labor shortage in pits
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Beth Paretta and Don Cusick spent months trying to put together Indianapolis 500 teams.…
Continue Reading De Bondt wins last flat stage of Giro; Carapaz still leads
TREVISO, Italy (AP) — Belgian rider Dries De Bondt won a four-man sprint to take the last flat stage of the Giro d’Italia in Treviso. Richard…
Continue Reading Raikkonen to drive Cup race at Watkins Glen for Trackhouse
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series race…
Continue Reading Canada cancels June 5 exhibition vs Iran after criticism
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s exhibition against Iran at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 5 was canceled following criticism by Canadian Prime…
Continue Reading Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for carrying pistol on plane
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police say former Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone was arrested for having a gun…
Continue Reading Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by coach
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A former member of the Canadian national gymnastics team wrote a public letter accusing the country’s 2016…
Continue Reading French scold Spanish league for attacking PSG, Mbappe
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer PARIS (AP) — The French league has written to Spanish competition president Javier Tebas complaining about…
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