How Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in fall from grace
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Roman Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea is ending in a way unimaginable when he was on the field in…
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Men’s basketball coach Liz Mills eyes ‘girls club’ network
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer Basketball coach Liz Mills has again shown that women can successfully coach men’s teams. Now she wants to help…
Continue Reading Portugal approves sale of Chelsea by Abramovich
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Portuguese government has given its authorization for the sale of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich. The Russian oligarch is…
Continue Reading AP Interview: Olympic champ Jacobs wants to win ‘everything’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Marcell Jacobs already won another gold medal at the world indoors. He’ll likely get a huge…
Continue Reading Benzema looks to cap great season with 5th European title
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema was in a supporting role to Cristiano Ronaldo the last time he was in a Champions…
Continue Reading Patrik Schick signs new Leverkusen contract through 2027
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick has signed a contract extension through 2027 with German club Bayer Leverkusen…
Continue Reading Style clash: Klopp, Ancelotti take different path to the top
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It’ll be a clash of styles when Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti lead Liverpool and Real Madrid into the…
Continue Reading Mourinho’s 5th European title to ‘remain immortal’ at Roma
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — José Mourinho might be better described as a “Man of the People” now rather than the “Special…
Continue Reading White, Beavers help Cal beat UCLA 4-1 in Pac-12 tourney
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josh White pitched seven scoreless innings and Dylan Beavers hit an inside-the-park home run to help California beat UCLA…
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NJCAA Division 1 Softball Tournament
The 2nd day of competition saw some dramatic finishes with a cinderella seed clinching a spot in the semifinals of the winner’s bracket.…
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News 11 Sports: Playoff softball
We recap Day #2 of the NJCAA Tournament and the Calipatria Hornets in the Division 5…
Continue Reading College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NCAA rules remain clear when it comes to gambling on sports: Don’t do it.…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Yankees open series vs Rays without Stanton
By The Associated Press Minus injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton, the ailing New York Yankees open a four-game series at Tampa Bay — the first…
Continue Reading Ogwumike, Cambage help Sparks beat Mercury, snap 5-game skid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points, Liz Cambage had 21 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 99-95 on Wednesday night…
Continue Reading Oregon State rallies past Washington 13-8 in Pac-12 tourney
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Garrett Forrester hit a three-run homer, Gavin Logan hit a solo shot and drove in three runs and No. 2 seed Oregon State…
Continue Reading Mitch Garver, Kole Calhoun HRs lead Texas past Angels 7-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Any pitching staff that forces Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani to go 0 for 7 with a combined…
Continue Reading Graham slams Oklahoma past West Virginia in Big 12 tourney
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Peyton Graham hit a grand slam to cap a five-run second inning and No. 3 seed Oklahoma turned back No. 6 seed West Virginia…
Continue Reading Burger’s homer off Hill lifts White Sox over Red Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Burger hit a three-run homer off Rich Hill, Lucas Giolito overcame a shaky first inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Red…
Continue Reading Bozak caps rally with OT goal, Blues beat Avs 5-4 in Game 5
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Tyler Bozak scored 3:38 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues fended off elimination in Game 5 of the…
Continue Reading Gurriel helps Astros beat Guardians 2-1 to win series
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yuli Gurriel and José Siri had two hits each, Cristian Javier tied a career high with nine…
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