Judge denies bail to UFC champion charged in shooting
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A judge had denied bail to former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who was charged with attempted murder after…
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Duplantis sets pole vault world record of 6.19m in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis has broken his own world pole vault record with a 6.19-meter clearance at the Belgrade…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading Colts establish coaching fellowship in Tony Dungy’s honor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have established the Tony Dungy Diversity Fellowship to advance the opportunities for football coaching…
Continue Reading Ukrainian basketball players anxiously watching homeland
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ukrainians playing college basketball in the United States have tried to keep up their…
Continue Reading South Carolina remains atop women’s AP Top 25 despite loss
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is still No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll despite suffering its second…
Continue Reading Browns place franchise tag on tight end David Njoku
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have used a franchise tag for next season on tight end David Njoku,…
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Arizona Western women’s hoops lands #8 seed in NJCAA tournament
Upon the program’s first Region 1 title and NJCAA tournament appearance in two decades, the Arizona Western College Matadors patiently waited for…
Continue Reading Wake Forest’s Williams, Forbes earn ACC basketball awards
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest’s Alondes Williams and coach Steve Forbes have earned the top individual honors from the Atlantic Coast…
Continue Reading Gonzaga remains atop AP Top 25; Tennessee cracks top 10
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga, Arizona and reigning national champion Baylor remained atop The Associated Press men’s college…
Continue Reading Labor relations experts following MLB negotiations from afar
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Allen Sanderson worked for a minor league team when he was growing up in Idaho, providing a ride…
Continue Reading Hall of Fame inductions moving from prime time to afternoon
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are moving from prime time to Saturday afternoon in August.The enshrinement…
Continue Reading Russian gymnast facing ban for pro-invasion symbol on podium
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is expected to be investigated after displaying a symbol on his uniform supporting the…
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Mexico suspends 5 officials over soccer match brawl
State authorities in north-central Mexico have suspended five officials after a huge brawl among fans during a weekend match left 26 people injured,…
Continue Reading FIFA lets foreign players leave Russian clubs until June
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — FIFA has intervened to allow foreign players and coaches based in Russia to leave their clubs,…
Continue Reading O’Farrell, who succeeded Busby as Man United manager, dies
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The coach who replaced Matt Busby as manager of Manchester United has died. Frank O’Farrell was 94. O’Farrell…
Continue Reading Mbappé slightly injured ahead of game against Real Madrid
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé injured his left foot during training two days before the team travels to Real Madrid for a…
Continue Reading Mexico suspends 5 officials over soccer match brawl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — State authorities in north-central Mexico have suspended five officials after a huge brawl among fans during a weekend match…
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US basketball star Brittney Griner’s supporters call for her release after she was detained in Russia
Family and friends of two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner are demanding the US basketball star be released after she was detained in…
Continue Reading Rift appears to widen between two women’s pro hockey groups
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Hockey Hall of Fame member Angela James has joined an ownership group purchasing the Premier Hockey…
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