X-rays on Ball’s ankle negative, will miss game vs Cavaliers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — X-rays on LaMelo Ball’s left ankle were negative, but the Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard has already been ruled…
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Texas Rangers to host MLB’s 2024 All-Star Game
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024…
Continue Reading Capsules for teams at the 2022 World Cup
By The Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Capsules for teams at the 2022 World…
Continue Reading Oregon State volleyball coach retiring after troubled tenure
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Oregon State volleyball coach Mark Barnard will retire at the end of the season. It ends a tenure marked by…
Continue Reading Fordham to honor basketball scout Konchalski, AP’s O’Connell
NEW YORK (AP) — Fordham will honor the memories of alumnus and longtime high school basketball scout Tom Konchalski and The Associated Press’…
Continue Reading No. 7 Trojans, No. 16 Bruins face off with plenty at stake
By The Associated Press No. 7 Southern California (9-1, 7-1 Pac-12; No. 7 CFP) at No. 16 UCLA (8-2, 5-2; No. 16 CFP), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (FOX) Line:…
Continue Reading No. 10 Utah travel to No. 12 Oregon in Pac-12 showdown
By The Associated Press No. 10 Utah travel to No. 12 Oregon for what is essentially a semifinal matchup in the race for a spot in the Pac-12…
Continue Reading Title hopes gone, No. 8 Alabama hosts FCS Austin Peay
By The Associated Press Alabama is set to finish the season in an unfamiliar situation. The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide hosts FCS Austin Peay with its…
Continue Reading Florida looks to extend winning streak over Vanderbilt
By The Associated Press The Florida Gators are looking for a third straight victory to improve their position for bowl season. They also have…
Continue Reading No. 15 Washington looks to keep rolling hosting Colorado
By The Associated Press No. 15 Washington closes out its home schedule on Saturday hosting hapless Colorado. The Huskies have won four straight…
Continue Reading No. 4 TCU looks to avoid another CFP setback at Baylor
By The Associated Press Undefeated fourth-ranked TCU has already clinched a spot in its second Big 12 championship game. The 10-0 Horned Frogs have…
Continue Reading No. 20 Florida St. faces Louisiana-Lafayette, seeks 8th win
The Associated Press Florida State finished the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with three double-digit wins and is a heavy favorite but won’t…
Continue Reading Auburn hosts Western Kentucky in home finale
By The Associated Press Auburn and interim coach Carnell Williams are going for their second straight win. The Tigers host Western Kentucky trying to…
Continue Reading Hawkeyes, Cyclones to continue football series through 2027
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa and Iowa State will continue their annual football showdowns through at least 2027. The schools have announced a…
Continue Reading Women break through as World Cup play-by-play voices
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The World Cup will sound different this year. Jacqui Oatley will become the first woman play-by-play commentator for…
Continue Reading Men’s tennis tour payouts up $37.5M to above $215M in 2023
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Player compensation on the ATP Tour and the lower-level ATP Challenger Tour will rise to a record $217.9 million combined in…
Continue Reading Wimbledon relaxes all-white clothing rule for women
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon is relaxing its requirement for all-white clothing to allow female players to wear colored undershorts to be more…
Continue Reading Fitzpatrick grabs Race to Dubai momentum as McIlroy labors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick’s fast start helped him move out in front in the Race to Dubai as Rory McIlroy struggled in…
Continue Reading Infantino unopposed to get 4 more years as FIFA president
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino is getting four more years in charge of soccer’s governing…
Continue Reading China-made Paris Olympics mascots fuel criticism in France
PARIS (AP) — The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics are a symbol of the French Republic. Most of them are made in China and that does not go down…
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