SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- In a silenced arena, two teams gathered together under the basket to pray for Patrick McCaw as Golden State's second-year guard was rushed away on a stretcher....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:57 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2EzqP80
суббота, 31 марта 2018 г.
Warriors' McCaw injured in scary fall as team beats Kings
Karlsson's short-handed goal lifts Vegas to division title
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- William Karlsson scored a short-handed goal in the third period, and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division title with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:39 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GHX2NX
Kansas can't find a way to slow Villanova's 3-point barrage
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Bill Self's exasperated and almost helpless reactions said everything about why Kansas' latest Final Four trip would last only one game....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:46 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uAL5VE
Warriors' McCaw injured in scary fall as team beats Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State guard Patrick McCaw left on a stretcher late in the third quarter of the Warriors' 112-96 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night after a terrifying thud to the floor following an undercut by Vince Carter that appeared unintentional....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:46 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1xcDMrN
Michigan D faces toughest test yet with 'Nova for NCAA title
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Michigan has shored up the deficiency that always held it back, becoming one of the nation's best defensive teams, not one of its worst. Out-shooting teams, no longer necessary....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:36 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2oqtCuH
Warriors' McCaw leaves on stretcher after hard fall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento's Vince Carter on Saturday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:17 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Ea8s84
Villanova and Michigan head to national title game
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Villanova bombed its way past a blueblood to reach the national title game. Michigan got there by taking away Cinderella's slipper....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GZHi6G
3s please: Villanova sets F4 record in 95-79 win over Kansas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- One by one, Villanova keeps winning games and getting closer to another national title....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2EaNhT6
3s please: Villanova sets F4 record in 95-79 win over Kansas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- One by one, Villanova keeps winning games and getting closer to another national title....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:16 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GLbAMX
Kansas can't find a way to slow Villanova's 3-point barrage
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Bill Self's frustrated and almost helpless reactions said everything about why Kansas' latest Final Four trip would last only one game....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:16 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uAOzaN
Penguins beat Canadiens 5-2 to clinch playoff berth
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Mike Sullivan knew the Stanley Cup hangover was coming. Even if the Pittsburgh Penguins coach danced around the phrase whenever the subject came up during the opening three months of the season as the two-time defending champions alternated between sizzling and sleepy....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:16 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2JaK0XO
Wagner, Michigan end Loyola's run 69-57 in Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Staring down a 10-point, second-half deficit against an underdog that seemed nothing short of blessed during the madness of March, Moe Wagner and Michigan clamped down on Loyola-Chicago and ended one of the most memorable NCAA Tournament runs ever....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:21 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E9Tfnv
Penguins rip Canadiens 5-2 to clinch playoff berth
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins' quest for a three-peat is officially on....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:07 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2FTaKOv
Sister Jean stays faithful when Loyola's Final Four run ends
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt was waiting at the hallway door when Loyola-Chicago's frustrated, teary-eyed players left the Final Four court....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:54 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2EaYTWm
Wagner, Michigan end Loyola's run 69-57 in Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Staring down a 10-point deficit against an underdog that seemed nothing short of blessed during the madness of March, Moe Wagner and Michigan clamped down on Loyola-Chicago and ended one of the most memorable NCAA Tournament runs ever....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pWokpo
Michigan advances to title game despite guards' struggles
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Zavier Simpson and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman had been difference makers for Michigan various points of the season....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:19 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pTlZLS
Wagner, Michigan end Loyola's run 69-57 in Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Moe Wagner, Charles Matthews and Michigan erased a 10-point second-half deficit and the Wolverines ended Loyola-Chicago's storybook NCAA Tournament run with a 69-57 victory Saturday night in the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pUthzX
Poulter shares lead in Houston, keeps Masters hopes alive
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) -- Ian Poulter has played in the Masters a dozen times, never missing the cut. Beau Hossler has never played a competitive round at Augusta National....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:36 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E8V83N
Poulter shares lead in Houston, keeps Masters hopes alive
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) -- Ian Poulter put himself in position for a last-minute invitation to the Masters after a near miss last week, shooting a 7-under 65 on Saturday to surge into a share of the lead at the Houston Open....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:14 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2noPCm6
Masters offers reprieve from increasingly vocal golf crowds
Welcome to Augusta National, a Baba Booey-free zone....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IfR18r
Bruins beat Panthers 5-1, regain first place in East
BOSTON (AP) -- Nick Holden has only been in Boston for about a month, and he's already learned that he needs to keep his stick on the ice when he's playing with David Krejci....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:10 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uC5fhP
Overtime survivors: Bulldogs, Irish meet for women's title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Vic Schaefer and his Mississippi State Bulldogs carry a constant reminder of how far they went in the women's NCAA Tournament last year, and what must still be done....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1jVXOnv
Overtime survivors: Bulldogs, Irish meet for women's title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Vic Schaefer and his Mississippi State Bulldogs carry a constant reminder of how far they went in the women's NCAA Tournament last year, and what must still be done....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Ja5OCL
Thunder Snow wins Dubai World Cup by over 5 lengths
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Thunder Snow stormed past race favorite West Coast to complete a stunning night for local stable Godolphin in the Dubai World Cup on Saturday....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E6sC2J
Man City beats Everton 3-1, can clinch EPL by beating United
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Manchester City cruised past Everton 3-1 to ensure Pep Guardiola can seal his first English Premier League title by beating Manchester United next Saturday....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gq90sp
Xavier promotes Travis Steele to coach, replacing Mack
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Xavier has hired assistant Travis Steele as its coach, keeping with its custom of promoting from within and maintaining continuity....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:13 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2H1ePxp
New assistant hoops coach believed to be 1st woman in role
ORONO, Maine (AP) -- The University of Maine says a new assistant coach on the men's basketball team is believed to be the only woman in the role in Division I basketball....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:28 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uFGX6W
NCAA Latest: Villanova an all-or-nothing team chasing title
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 12:54 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2JbhGED
Ovechkin, a durable 'Russian machine,' reaches 1,000 games
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin is built like a linebacker with the motor of a steam engine and the mentality of a wrecking ball....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:54 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pVuwy6
Nash, Kidd, Hill in 13-member Basketball Hall of Fame class
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:43 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uxwhqU
Man United, Liverpool win to strengthen hold on top-4 places
LONDON (AP) -- Manchester United and Liverpool beat relegation-threatened sides to strengthen their places in the Premier League's top four....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:43 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ea4Uqs
Nash, Kidd, Hill in 13-member Basketball Hall of Fame class
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill are among the 13-member class that will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:33 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GFwpJx
International Jayhawks to reunite with family at Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Udoka Azubuike has waited several years for the thrill he'll get when he looks into the Alamodome stands at the Final Four and sees his mother....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:24 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pUL60U
NCAA Latest: Michigan coach thinks Loyola seeded too low
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 11:33 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pREJfK
Final Fortnite: College hoops is wild for popular video game
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- In the nervous hours before Kansas' bus ride to the Alamodome for its NCAA Tournament semifinal, most of the Jayhawks will be crammed together in their hotel rooms while they fight 99 opponents to be the last one standing in the post-apocalyptic world of Fortnite....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:24 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IkFRPB
Immobile and Icardi each score 2 in fight for top goalscorer
MILAN (AP) -- The race for the Serie A top goalscorer award is heating up with leading candidates Ciro Immobile and Mauro Icardi both scoring twice on Saturday....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:20 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2eAfCHP
KU moves on without Preston; star recruit's future uncertain
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Before Kansas set foot on the court this season, it was no stretch to say the team's fortunes would rest on the shoulders of a blue-chip newcomer named Billy Preston....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:05 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GYZVI6
A guide to the teams, players and coaches in the Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The maddest of Marches is winding down, the college basketball season now headed into April. All those upsets, crazy finishes and stellar performances have brought us to San Antonio, where a Cinderella and its telegenic nun join three power programs in the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:05 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1jZKykn
Jalen Rose: Enough is enough when it comes to college pay
Count Jalen Rose among those who want players to share in some of the millions brought in by the NCAA tournament....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:38 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GL3mVe
Russia's World Cup drives some students to rare protests
MOSCOW (AP) -- Many university students would be delighted to have the World Cup in town, but not Maria Cheremnova....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:08 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2H4hFSx
Stunned UConn falls again on last-second shot in OT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- UConn coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies have dropped two of their last 149 games....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:05 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uBjofb
No bunkers doesn't mean no problems on 14th at Augusta
Phil Mickelson was 148 yards away in the middle of the 14th fairway at Augusta National and saw a pin that was set up for birdies....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:04 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GmWmhV
Stunned UConn falls again on last-second shot in OT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- UConn coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies have dropped two of their last 149 games....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:02 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GHW4S4
Dissecting the defenses of the Final Four teams
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The high-motion, position-less offenses are the shiny objects of this Final Four. Crisp passing, alley-oop dunks, cavalcades of 3-pointers - what's not to like?...
from AP Top Sports News at 3:36 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GoqftW
A guide to the teams, players and coaches in the Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The maddest of Marches is winding down, the college basketball season now headed into April. All those upsets, crazy finishes and stellar performances have brought us to San Antonio, where a Cinderella and its telegenic nun join three power programs in the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:36 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GXKv6Q
пятница, 30 марта 2018 г.
UConn-beaters Mississippi State, Notre Dame play for title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Notre Dame's Arike Ogunbowale swished her jumper with a second left and jumped to celebrate. In one joyous moment, she knew exactly how Mississippi State's Morgan William felt one year earlier....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:31 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Ih2Mvg
Notre Dame beats UConn on last-second shot in overtime
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Arike Ogunbowale's jumper from the corner with a second left lifted Notre Dame to a 91-89 overtime victory over UConn on Friday night in the national semifinals....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:23 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GmyZ3P
Notre Dame beats UConn on last-second shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Arike Ogunbowale's jumper from the corner with 1 second left lifted Notre Dame to a 91-89 overtime victory over UConn on Friday night in the national semifinals....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:10 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uySaGe
The Latest: Notre Dame beats top-ranked UConn 91-89 in OT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Latest on the women's college basketball Final Four (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 12:10 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GnAtyG
More than Mike: LeBron breaks Jordan's record as Cavs win
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James accepted the game ball and raised it high over his head for everyone to see - the perfect pose....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:04 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pTimXr
The Latest: UConn rallies, leads Notre Dame by 7 at the half
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Latest on the women's college basketball Final Four (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 10:47 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IgMHFT
Green's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Rockets over Suns 104-103
HOUSTON (AP) -- Gerald Green made a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Houston Rockets rallied from a 21-point, second-half deficit for a 104-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:47 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pRNsyC
LeBron breaks Jordan record as Cavs down Pelicans 107-102
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James scored in double digits in his 867th straight game, breaking the record he shared with Michael Jordan, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the New Orleans Hornets 107-102 on Friday night to avoid slipping in the standings....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:36 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/146Hnkf
The NBA sets another 3-point record
MIAMI (AP) -- Another year. Another record. The NBA's 3-point craze is not slowing down....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:36 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uyPdpf
The Latest: Notre Dame jumps out early lead vs UConn
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Latest on the women's college basketball Final Four (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 10:20 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uxFa3J
Price sparkles in return to Red Sox rotation, beats Rays 1-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- David Price was solid in his return to the Red Sox rotation, allowing four singles over seven scoreless innings of Boston's 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GmWtdg
Miss State earns second straight trip to women's final
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Teaira McCowan had 21 points and 25 rebounds to help Mississippi State reach the national championship game for the second straight year with a 73-63 overtime win over Louisville on Friday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:52 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pRLayA
Miss State earns second straight trip to women's final
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Teaira McCowan had 21 points and 25 rebounds to help Mississippi State reach the national championship game for the second straight year with a 73-63 overtime win over Louisville on Friday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:48 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Ig1wbO
Furlongs, not football: Gronkowski earns spot in Ky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Gronkowski has clinched a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate with the colt's fourth straight victory....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:41 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GBZE03
Miss State earns second straight trip to women's final
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Teaira McCowan had 21 points and 25 rebounds to help Mississippi State reach the national championship game for the second straight year with a 73-63 overtime win over Louisville on Friday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:36 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GX4Skx
Kings support protesters marching over man shot by police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing NBA season in their sparkling new 2-year-old arena....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:24 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GJXGdQ
LeBron passes Jordan with 867th straight double-digit game
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Still chasing championships, LeBron James caught - and passed - Michael Jordan on one list....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:02 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J7yg8v
Replay review helps Pirates beat Tigers 13-10 in 13 innings
DETROIT (AP) -- Nicholas Castellanos slid across home plate, Pittsburgh catcher Francisco Cervelli lunged at him - and for a few fleeting moments, the Detroit Tigers rushed on to the field to celebrate a win on opening day....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:47 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GHFT6Z
LeBron passes Jordan with 867th straight double-digit game
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James broke Michael Jordan's NBA record by scoring at least 10 points in his 867th straight regular-season game, a streak he could make nearly untouchable by the end of his brilliant career....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:40 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GllHso
Scherzer fans 10, pitches Nationals over Reds 2-0 in opener
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Max Scherzer struck out 10 in six innings and the Washington Nationals, in their first game with Dave Martinez as a major league manager, began defense of their NL East title by opening with a 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:34 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2tYhWRM
Loyola's Moser hopes Ramblers run opens door for mid-majors
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Loyola-Chicago's miraculous run to the Final Four will be remembered for clutch shots, the "Wall of Culture," a couple of guards who have been playing together since grade-school and, of course, Sister Jean....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:15 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GEclar
Cavs coach Lue returns as observer, not sitting on bench
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Tyronn Lue is back around the Cavaliers....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:15 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GYaVW2
Replay review saves Pirates, beat Tigers 13-10 in 13th
DETROIT (AP) -- Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer in the 13th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-10 victory over Detroit on Friday - about an hour after the Tigers spilled onto the field to celebrate what they thought was a game-winning hit of their own....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:59 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GleyZ6
Prepare for a 3-point heavy Final Four in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- These days, the Final Four is all about the 3....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J7gsKt
Kings support protesters marching over man shot by police
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing NBA season in their sparkling new two-year-old arena....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:15 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IgrUlN
Gardenhire ejected after review takes away winning run
DETROIT (AP) -- Ron Gardenhire has been ejected from his first game as manager of the Detroit Tigers after a replay review overturned what would have been the winning run in the 10th inning....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:48 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pSIEJn
Mississippi St-Louisville, UConn-Notre Dame in Final Four
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Mississippi State's Vic Schaefer took time out to accept an award a few hours before the women's Final Four tipped off with his team facing Louisville. It became a family moment....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:09 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1k08GDe
LSU's 1986 Final Four run still seems improbable today
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Dale Brown sat glued to the TV the NCAA Tournament's first two weekends, unable to look away from the string of upsets, reveling in UMBC's history-altering win and Loyola-Chicago's run to the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:50 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E7VSpI
Avery Marz accepts courage award with Lauren Hill's parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Avery Marz had just returned from her latest rehab session during her recovery from a stroke. The Saint Joseph's freshman turned on the television and watched Lauren Hill - another college basketball player dealing with an unthinkable setback - receive an award for her courage....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:35 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gm5cbC
Final Four puts transfers, and need for reform, in display
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- As the NCAA deals with corruption in college basketball and faces questions about sexual assault scandals on campus, the association is finally moving toward reform on far less somber subject that has been every bit as vexing: transfer rules....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:26 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pT9Uqi
KU-Villanova matchup an argument for reseeding Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Don't mind Kansas or Villanova if the winner starts cutting down nets Saturday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GYGTBH
DraftKings seeking casino partners for sports betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- DraftKings says it has contacted potential casino partners in New Jersey with an eye to offering sports betting if the U.S. Supreme Court legalizes it....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:02 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GntrpJ
A guide to the teams, players and coaches in the Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The maddest of Marches is winding down, the college basketball season now headed into April. All those upsets, crazy finishes and stellar performances have brought us to San Antonio, where a Cinderella and its telegenic nun join three power programs in the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:24 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IdNurd
Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien says he attempted suicide
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Former Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien said he has attempted suicide, hired prostitutes and suffers from persistent depression. Now, he's wondering if he sustained brain injuries while playing football....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:17 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pO8YnR
A guide to the teams, players and coaches in the Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The maddest of Marches is winding down, the college basketball season now headed into April. All those upsets, crazy finishes and stellar performances have brought us to San Antonio, where a Cinderella and its telegenic nun join three power programs in the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GpJq6T
MLB starts with most players from Puerto Rico since 2011
NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball started the season with its most players born in Puerto Rico since 2011....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:02 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1abuOH8
Heaven sent: Chat with Sister Jean brightens up Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Who needs "One Shining Moment" when you've got Sister Jean?...
from AP Top Sports News at 1:53 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Ifkr6A
Column: Mike Schmidt says 'freelancing' hitters on upswing
A new season is upon us and for those who enjoy the inner game, there's a revolution going on. Serious fans are familiar with analytics, the use of statistical information to support baseball theory....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:53 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GGQn6J
Cavs coach Lue expected to attend game but not sit on bench
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is expected to attend the team's game against New Orleans as an observer....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:03 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DZXpD4
AP Exclusive: IOC president meets North Korean leader Kim
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Friday....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:31 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GWCjDS
AP Exclusive: IOC president meets North Korean leader Kim
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:19 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GmU26j
Syracuse 5-star recruit Darius Bazley opts for NBA G League
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Syracuse five-star recruit Darius Bazley, who played in the McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday night, said he's changed his mind about college and will head to the NBA's development league....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:23 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GlOTLH
Brother of unarmed man killed by police redirects protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Hours after an emotional interruption at his brother's funeral, Stevante Clark helped defuse tension in California's capital city by asking protesters not to block thousands of fans from entering a downtown NBA arena for a third night....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:06 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uxqbqn
Joshua 6 pounds heavier than Parker for heavyweight fight
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) -- Anthony Joshua has weighed in six pounds (2.7 kilograms) heavier than Joseph Parker ahead of their world heavyweight unification title fight....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:06 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DfAYII
Lexi Thompson smiling again at ANA; Pernilla Lindberg leads
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) -- Lexi Thompson is smiling and having fun again at the ANA Inspiration....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:56 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ozy0om
Boston officials postpone vote on Yawkey Way name change
BOSTON (AP) -- Boston officials have postponed a vote on whether to change Yawkey Way to its original name, Jersey Street....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:45 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2F5Mgx7
Model Olivia Culpo confirms split with NFL's Danny Amendola
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and NFL player Danny Amendola are no longer a couple....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:24 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uyDx5z
West Coast starting Dubai World Cup horse race as favorite
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Arrogate started the Dubai World Cup from the ninth gate last year and won....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:48 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1CkfamC
четверг, 29 марта 2018 г.
AP Interview: Virginia's Bennett moving on from UMBC stunner
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Virginia coach Tony Bennett had hoped to be here this weekend with a No. 1 seed preparing to play his team's first Final Four in 34 years....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:37 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pReoO1
Why NCAA sexual assault policy s
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- In October of 2016, not long after a sexual assault scandal at Baylor swept out the football coach, athletic director and president of the university, the NCAA convened a commission to combat campus sexual violence....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:37 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J5YBnt
The NBA is about to set another 3-point record
MIAMI (AP) -- Another year. Another record. The NBA's 3-point craze is not slowing down....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:37 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pSncmV
Only change for Garcia is status as Masters champion
Sergio Garcia is the Masters champion, and he says nothing has changed....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:33 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J3WC2O
Emergency G pressed into action in Blackhawks win
CHICAGO (AP) -- Emergency goaltender Scott Foster played the final 14 minutes after Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, closing out the Blackhawks' 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:37 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GiweEN
Emergency G pressed into action in Blackhawks win
CHICAGO (AP) -- Emergency goaltender Scott Foster played the final 14 minutes after Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, closing out the Blackhawks' 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:21 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GV2JpB
Embiid needs surgery on orbital fracture; has concussion
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid will need surgery on an orbital fracture of his left eye and he has a concussion....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:10 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IeLKxQ
Ryder rolling at rain-delayed Houston Open
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) -- PGA Tour rookie Sam Ryder played just enough golf Thursday to get his name atop the leaderboard in the Houston Open....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:56 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1jZVwpU
Believe the hype! Penn State
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shep Garner hit the 3-pointer that brought cousin Flavor Flav to his feet and helped send Penn State on its way to an NIT championship in an 82-66 victory over Utah on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:22 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GklMZq
APNewsBreak: MLB average salary drops, AP study finds
NEW YORK (AP) -- The average major league salary on opening day dropped slightly following an offseason of slashed contracts for many free agents and the decisions to start three highly paid players in the minor leagues, according to study by The Associated Press....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:13 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2oOPyMB
Springer, World Series champ Astros top Texas 4-1 in opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- George Springer got this season started for the Houston Astros the same way as last year, when they went on to become first-time World Series champions....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1wI8evF
One-handed Griffin making impact well before NFL draft
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Annika Emmert and her mom made the short trip south to attend Shaquem Griffin's pro day at UCF....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GWo1D9
APNewsBreak: MLB average salary drops, AP study finds
NEW YORK (AP) -- The average major league salary on opening day dropped slightly following an offseason of slashed contracts for many free agents and the decisions to start three highly paid players in the minor leagues, according to study by The Associated Press....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GkxwPo
Stanton homers twice in debut, Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-1
TORONTO (AP) -- Giancarlo Stanton made the expected impression in his New York Yankees debut - and more....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:27 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J512q5
NCAA to protect amateurism as defined amid hoops changes
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- NCAA leaders expect to receive recommendations for reforming college basketball in late April and have pledged to quickly implement changes while preserving the status quo when it comes to amateurism....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:13 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E60yfM
Springer, World Series champ Astros top Texas 4-0 in opener
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- World Series MVP George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the season opener for the second year in a row, Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros started their championship defense with a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:57 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2qLOVJa
Red carpets, loud socks: Teams arrive for festive Final Four
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Loyola-Chicago's team plane pulled into a private hangar, and the players were serenaded by a brass band playing "Deep in the Heart of Texas" while they walked a festive carpet to a team bus emblazoned with their logo and colors....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:43 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J3nO1E
Big men give Final Four teams spacing in positionless game
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A wave of positionless basketball has swept the nation. Coaches have loaded rosters with smaller, athletic players who shoot 3-pointers and beat defenders off the dribble. Three, sometimes four-guard lineups have become the norm, free-flowing the way to go....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:37 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pSZyGH
AP source: Holland, Cards reach $14 million, 1-year deal
NEW YORK (AP) -- Less than two hours before the start of their season, the St. Louis Cardinals found a closer....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:21 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J7DMYQ
AP awards: Muffet McGraw coach, A'ja Wilson player of year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw called this the toughest year of her Hall of Fame career. Having four players go down for the season with ACL injuries will do that....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:13 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J6VOdo
Ohtani singles in first career at-bat as DH; pitches Sunday
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Shohei Ohtani got off to a perfect start at the plate....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:13 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2jaObL9
APNewsBreak: MLB average salary drops, AP study finds
NEW YORK (AP) -- A study by The Associated Press determined the average major league salary on opening day dropped slightly following an offseason of slashed contracts for many free agents and the decisions to start three highly paid players in the minor leagues....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1gRECrq
Springer 1st with consecutive MLB opening day leadoff HRs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- George Springer has set a MLB first with his 100th career home run for the Houston Astros....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:37 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GpXQE4
Happ HR on 1st pitch of season; Rizzo, Cubs beat Marlins 8-4
MIAMI (AP) -- A large contingent of Chicago Cubs fans crashed opening day in Miami, and one pitch into the major league season, Ian Happ had them on their feet to celebrate while Marlins fans stewed....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:37 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2t6KLeG
A'ja Wilson is AP women's college hoops Player of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A'ja Wilson of South Carolina is The Associated Press women's college basketball player of the year....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:21 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2If5524
McGraw wins AP women's college hoops coach of the year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw is The Associated Press women's college basketball Coach of the Year for the fourth time....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:17 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2IcgQGA
Comeback kid: Stephens rallies for spot in Miami Open final
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- Sloane Stephens has a simple approach to her game these days....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:17 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2pPuSah
UConn, Notre Dame ready to resume rivalry in Final Four
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- It wasn't long ago Geno Auriemma and Muffet McGraw were constantly on each other's minds....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:54 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2pP5Nvp
Villanova's Brunson is AP men's college player of the year
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A long list of goals has taken up permanent space on Jalen Brunson's wall, including becoming a conference player of the year, an all-American and helping Villanova win a second national championship in three seasons....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:34 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2J4eHhh
Villanova's Brunson is AP men's college player of the year
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Villanova guard Jalen Brunson is The Associated Press men's college basketball player of the year....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:31 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2pPd6Uu
Happ HR on 1st pitch of season; Rizzo, Cubs beat Marlins 8-4
MIAMI (AP) -- Ian Happ homered on the first pitch of the major league season, and Anthony Rizzo made his emotional homecoming even more memorable with a home run, leading the Chicago Cubs past Derek Jeter's Miami Marlins 8-4 Thursday....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:10 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2sOal6o
NCAA Latest: Virginia's Bennett says players past UMBC loss
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 3:38 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2nQccqJ
Rare Air: LeBron on cusp of passing Jordan's scoring mark
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A generation of kids wanted to be like Michael Jordan. They bought his red-and-black Nikes and sported his No. 23 Bulls jersey. They mimicked Jordan's spin move and fadeaway jumper and even wagged their tongues the way he did on a flight to the rim....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:38 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2J5OYoz
Bulldogs, Cards eager to make their own mark on Final Four
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Mississippi State wants to write some more history in the women's college basketball world....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:38 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2E57h9W
Ohtani a DH for big league debut, to pitch Sunday
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Keeping it loose and light the way he does, Shohei Ohtani tipped his cap as he emerged from the tunnel to rapid camera clicking from the media frenzy and took the field, smiled that signature wide grin under blue skies then used his hands as if playing a video game while he began to stretch....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:13 p.m. EDT http://bit.ly/2A7mcyX
A must-see Masters with Tiger Woods back among the best
This Masters is as much about a red shirt as a green jacket....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:02 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1emnep0
Astros 1B Gurriel on MLB restricted list for WS suspension
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Houston first baseman Yuli Gurriel started the season Thursday on baseball's restricted list to serve his five-game suspension from the World Series rather than on the disabled list after hand surgery last month....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:02 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J632OP
Tolvanen watch ends with Predators signing 18-year-old Finn
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Nashville Predators already sit atop the NHL standings, and now they've added another offensive boost before the playoffs....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:37 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IhY1BU
Rare Air: LeBron on cusp of passing Jordan's scoring mark
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A generation of kids wanted to be like Michael Jordan. They bought his red-and-black Nikes and sported his No. 23 Bulls jersey. They mimicked Jordan's spin move and fadeaway jumper and even wagged their tongues the way he did on a flight to the rim....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gmq16B
AP source: Holland, Cards reach $14 million, 1-year deal
NEW YORK (AP) -- A person familiar with the deal says All-Star closer Greg Holland and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $14 million, one-year contract....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:00 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GTSiT1
Virginia's Bennett named AP men's college coach of the year
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Virginia's Tony Bennett is The Associated Press men's college basketball coach of the year....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:32 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GlywTt
The Latest: Loyola-Chicago tries to avoid 'Cinderella Trap'
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 12:44 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GUr4Mj
The Latest: Rizzo, Miami honor Parkland shooting victims
The Latest on baseball's opening day (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 11:44 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pQLnmr
Rusty Staub, slugger who played 23 seasons, dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rusty Staub, the orange-haired outfielder who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday. He was 73....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:01 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J54dhG
Rusty Staub, slugger who played 23 seasons, dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Mets say former slugger Rusty Staub has died at 73....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:27 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E1tGF3
Tearful Steve Smith apologizes for ball tampering scandal
For former Australia cricket captain Steve Smith, it was reality television at its most heart-wrenchingly real....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:27 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GGiEKH
Rebuilding can pay off, but also invites skepticism
Spring training was just starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates under a splendid Florida sky. It was the time of year when any team can feel optimistic, but on this morning, the team was still coming to terms with an offseason shakeup. Stars Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole had been traded, and Josh Harrison - one of the team's top remaining players - was talking through his concerns with reporters....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:25 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IfTQGB
It happened on my watch: Smith apologizes for ball tampering
Steve Smith started crying as he reflected on the effect his involvement in a ball-tampering plot had on his parents, and he apologized for the pain he's brought onto them and to the Australian public....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:13 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GTshU7
среда, 28 марта 2018 г.
Rebuilding can pay off, but also invites skepticism
Spring training was just starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates under a splendid Florida sky. It was the time of year when any team can feel optimistic, but on this morning, the team was still coming to terms with an offseason shakeup. Stars Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole had been traded, and Josh Harrison - one of the team's top remaining players - was talking through his concerns with reporters....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:43 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pOLApr
Sister Jean helps bring basketball to an otherworldly place
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- On the night before Easter, a night when Sister Jean could reasonably be contemplating more consequential affairs, she will instead be festooned in her maroon and yellow letter jacket, sitting in her wheelchair on the floor of one of America's greatest sports cathedrals, praying for an entirely different sort of miracle....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:35 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pO15hg
Jordan: Career scoring leader Walker is epitome of a Hornet
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Hornets owner Michael Jordan probably wishes he had a few more players like Kemba Walker. Perhaps then his team might be a regular NBA playoff contender....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:32 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Icelnn
Embiid injured but 76ers down Knicks for 8th straight win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia's win streak became a secondary concern after Joel Embiid went down in the second quarter....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:16 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1lbhnKM
Towns' franchise-record 56 lead Wolves over Hawks 126-114
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Karl-Anthony Towns stood up and stared at a printout of the box score of Minnesota's game against the Atlanta Hawks....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:08 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gl8VpA
Royals' Perez out 4-6 weeks after freak knee injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Talk about carrying some baggage into the season....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IdK9bR
LEADING OFF: Astros open defense, Giancarlo leads new faces
A look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:...
from AP Top Sports News at 11:14 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1BsD3ti
Towns' franchise-record 56 lead Wolves over Hawks 126-114
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 56 points and added 15 rebounds for his league-leading 63rd double-double, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-114 on Wednesday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:28 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GRuI9z
James ties Jordan's double-figures streak; Cavs top Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- LeBron James matched Michael Jordan's streak of 866 consecutive double-digit scoring games with 41 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-105 on Wednesday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:43 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2nxwyEO
A shocker: Collins
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- Danielle Collins' favorite player, for as long as she can remember, has been Venus Williams....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:58 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IcA0Mj
Moser, Loyola and Sister Jean basking in Final Four
CHICAGO (AP) -- The black-and-white photo on the back wall of his office serves as a constant reminder and inspiration for Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:40 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Idsh0L
Astros open as champions; Stanton, Martinez get new starts
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Houston Astros will take the field as World Series champions for the first time. Giancarlo Stanton, J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer will wear new uniforms following an odd offseason when tanking teams helped sink the free agent market. First-time managers will fill out lineup cards, home run and strikeout totals will be watched closely, and out West, a Japanese import will try to do it all....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:39 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1fbH7CK
Most black coaches in women's hoops don't get second chance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Buffalo coach Felisha Legette-Jack was thankful for the second chance....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E6HzSw
Philadelphia's Embiid hurt by accidental head butt
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia center Joel Embiid left in the second quarter of the 76ers' game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday after a nasty collision with teammate Markelle Fultz....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:20 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GiWZoo
LeBron James ties Michael Jordan's double-digit scoring mark
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- LeBron James has tied one of Michael Jordan's most impressive records with his 866th consecutive game with at least 10 points....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:02 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GfTCCM
Kershaw gets 8th opening day start for Dodgers vs Giants
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Clayton Kershaw will make his franchise-record eighth consecutive opening day start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are aiming for a second straight World Series appearance with virtually the same roster as last year....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:21 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gh1IXL
Royals' Perez out 4-6 weeks after freak knee injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Royals catcher Salvador Perez will miss up to six weeks after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee when he missed a step while carrying a suitcase up stairs in his home....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:53 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GjpBBZ
Who is No. 1? Top college player often not top NBA prospect
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Duke's Marvin Bagley III, Arizona's Deandre Ayton and Oklahoma's Trae Young are certain high NBA draft picks, one of them could easily be the top overall selection....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:53 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uyMdJ8
Duke's Marvin Bagley says he will enter the NBA draft
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke freshman Marvin Bagley III is entering the NBA draft....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:22 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GgVs2d
Year later, Lexi Thompson still has ANA nightmares
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) -- Lexi Thompson still has occasional nightmares about last year's ANA Inspiration....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:06 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2dmoJwq
Russia says US barring its wrestlers from Iowa competition
MOSCOW (AP) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of trying to bar Russian wrestlers from an upcoming competition and claims the U.S. is unfit to host international sports events....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:56 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GBzXwC
Year later, Lexi Thompson still has ANA nightmares
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) -- Lexi Thompson still has occasional nightmares about last year's ANA Inspiration....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:39 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1atA0Wv
Author Krakauer wins order for release of rape case records
HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- A judge has ordered the conditional release of records about a University of Montana rape case to author Jon Krakauer after a four-year dispute that pitted student privacy against the public's right to know the decisions their government agencies make....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:59 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pNV1p7
Mack says he has 'big shoes to fill' as Louisville coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Chris Mack says he understands he has big shoes to fill as Louisville's new men's basketball coach....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:42 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pOSmLX
First rain delay: Reds reschedule opener vs Nationals
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The 2018 baseball season already has its first rain delay....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:28 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IaQfcH
Author Krakauer wins order for release of rape case records
HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- A judge has ordered the conditional release of records about a University of Montana rape case to author Jon Krakauer after a four-year dispute that pitted student privacy against the public's right to know the decisions their government agencies make....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:20 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GS6gF4
Moser, Loyola and Sister Jean basking in Final Four
CHICAGO (AP) -- The black-and-white photo on the back wall of his office serves as a constant reminder and inspiration for Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:27 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gg8Zab
Penn State, Utah play for NIT title at Madison Square Garden
Maybe even Flavor Flav would admit, do believe the hype....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:42 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GkoRZx
Patrick's first laps at Indy since 2011 washed out by rain
Danica Patrick returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week expecting to drive an Indy car for the first time since 2011....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:27 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GfvlNb
First rain delay: Reds reschedule opener vs Nationals
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Reds have pushed back their season opener against the Washington Nationals by a day because rain is forecast for all day Thursday....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:17 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E0hx3a
FIFA to probe Russian racism against France players
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- FIFA has opened an investigation after France national soccer team players were racially abused by fans in Russia, less than three months before the country hosts the World Cup....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:43 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GysL47
LeBron James has a favorite for the MVP award - himself
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James has someone in mind for the MVP award this season....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:59 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Dv5ECM
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- A medical examiner has determined Zeke Upshaw, a swingman for the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate, suffered a "sudden cardiac death" after collapsing on the court....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:45 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pNVHuD
Amid protests outside arena, Mavericks beat Kings 103-97
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes didn't see the group of protesters making their way to Golden1 Center for a second round of protests Tuesday. He only heard they were coming - and he was perfectly fine with it....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:25 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gghrdw
Patrick's first laps at Indy since 2011 washed out by rain
Danica Patrick returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week expecting to drive an Indy car for the first time since 2011....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:25 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GfRYNy
LeBron James has a favorite for the MVP award _ himself
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James has someone in mind for the MVP award this season....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:53 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/Kwu6Hq
Ohtani starts Sunday, Dodgers clean up, Vlad Jr walks off
Shohei Ohtani has a starting assignment, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have a mess on their hands....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:53 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pKrTPm
LeBron James has a favorite for the MVP award _ himself
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James has someone in mind for the MVP award this season....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:22 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2eeTjaS
Sewage leak spills onto field during game at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Spring training came to a repulsive end Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:53 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IVlxpn
вторник, 27 марта 2018 г.
Tanks for nothing: Some NHL teams can't win for losing
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Jack Eichel has difficulty accepting the sorry state of the Buffalo Sabres, who haven't had a sniff at the playoffs in the three years since his celebrated arrival....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:37 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1NDa5bG
Ohtani to make MLB pitching debut Sunday for Angels
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his major league pitching debut Sunday when he starts for the Los Angeles Angels in their fourth game of the season at Oakland....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:25 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IchAvo
Top recruits use support systems to avoid NCAA troublemakers
ATLANTA (AP) -- Cameron Reddish has known since ninth grade, when Penn State offered him a full scholarship, that he was a special basketball talent....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:18 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I9IaVE
Who is No. 1? Top college player often not top NBA prospect
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Duke's Marvin Bagley III, Arizona's Deandre Ayton and Oklahoma's Trae Young are certain high NBA draft picks, one of them could easily be the top overall selection....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:08 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GeqrvJ
Sewage leak spills onto field during game at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The final game of spring training between the Angels and Dodgers was cut short Tuesday night because of a foul-smelling leak that spilled sewage onto the field at Dodger Stadium....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:02 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GheQfD
Clamping down: Wade, Heat stymie Cavaliers, 98-79
MIAMI (AP) -- Kelly Olynyk scored 19 points, Dwyane Wade blocked a pair of shots by LeBron James as part of a stifling defensive effort by Miami, and the Heat had little trouble on the way to beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-79 on Tuesday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:49 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2m9SmFJ
Aldridge injured as Wizards beat Spurs to snap losing streak
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Accustomed by now to playing without their best player, the Washington Wizards put on another clinic of team basketball before they get five-time All-Star John Wall back....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:24 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GBKZlg
Rockets extend streak to 10 games with 118-86 win over Bulls
HOUSTON (AP) -- Eric Gordon scored 31 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers on a night James Harden sat out to rest, and the Houston Rockets got their 10th straight win with a 118-86 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:21 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gcu616
Vlad Guerrero Jr. hits walk-off HR to lift Jays in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 Tuesday night in the stadium where his father played much of his Hall of Fame career....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:59 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gy3Z4d
Aldridge injured as Wizards beat Spurs to snap losing streak
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Markieff Morris shot 7 of 7 from the floor for 15 points, Otto Porter Jr. added 14 and the Washington Wizards beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-106 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak in the middle of a tight Eastern Conference playoff race....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pJcxvg
Aldridge leaves Spurs' game at Wizards with knee injury
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Center LaMarcus Aldridge left the San Antonio Spurs' game at the Wizards with a knee injury and will not return....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:48 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2J1v1zs
Column: The Masters can't get here soon enough
Consider this another tradition unlike any other....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:16 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GcHm5Y
Olympic and Stanford swim star Katie Ledecky turning pro
Katie Ledecky is turning pro....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:31 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GcxyJc
Reports: Louisville hires Xavier's Mack as Cardinals' coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville has found its new men's basketball coach, tapping Xavier's Chris Mack to guide the program back to national contention after a turbulent season in which the Cardinals were linked to a federal investigation and eventually missed the NCAA Tournament....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:31 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I8LfFL
Kansas' Vick 1 of several possible Final Four impact players
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Kansas' Lagerald Vick started the year with a series of strong performances - and then abruptly faded for most of Big 12 play....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:17 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gi7oAM
Yanks' Greg Bird has ankle surgery again, out 6-8 weeks
ATLANTA (AP) -- Oft-injured New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird had surgery on his ailing right ankle and could be sidelined for nearly two months....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:37 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GchabG
Reports: Louisville hires Xavier's Mack as Cardinals' coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- According to multiple reports Louisville has hired Xavier's Chris Mack as its new men's basketball coach, hoping he can guide the program back to national contention after a turbulent season in which the Cardinals missed the NCAA Tournament....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:28 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E0iqbQ
Team USA confirms April visit to White House
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- The U.S. Olympic team has been invited to the White House for a visit April 27, leaving the 244 members about four weeks to decide if they'll attend....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:52 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IW5B68
Villanova stamps itself as nation's elite in Final Four run
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) -- The Final Four had been set for decades: Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and Kentucky were crowned as college basketball's royalty....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:39 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gvf4my
Not ready to retire, Tubby Smith lands at High Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) -- Tubby Smith isn't ready to retire, so after being fired by Memphis he was looking for employment. High Point needed a men's basketball coach and soon Smith got a call from his alma mater....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:20 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GvqQxd
3,000 hits milestone could be even more elusive after Pujols
Robinson Cano dreamed as a kid of going to bat with the bases loaded, two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series and hitting a home run....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:08 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GuxOCP
3 freshmen headline AP All-America team for first time
Oklahoma's Trae Young took college basketball by storm, leading the nation in scoring and assists. Deandre Ayton played his one season at Arizona with power and athleticism few could match. Versatile big man Marvin Bagley III made his lone year a Duke a memorable one....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:52 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ndW6TV
76ers take big step from painful 'Process' to postseason
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Robert Covington doused Markelle Fultz over the head with cups of water, a basketball baptism of sorts for a rookie No. 1 pick who already needed a career rebirth....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:41 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gw1SxQ
Pitt hires Duke's Jeff Capel to rebuild basketball program
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh is turning to Duke's Jeff Capel to rebuild its reeling basketball program....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:40 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pJyEC1
NHL change to goaltender interference reviews begins now
NEW YORK (AP) -- A change to the NHL's protocol for goaltender interference reviews is happening quicker than expected....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:33 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2u8PhMa
Isner upsets Cilic to reach Miami Open quarterfinals
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- American John Isner upset second-seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Miami Open quarterfinals....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:16 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pur0ue
Beilein remains humble amid acclaim from fellow coaches
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- John Beilein has been a college basketball coach for four decades, so by this point, his peers have a good idea what to expect....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:01 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pLyglI
It's a catch: NFL owners approve simplified catch language
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Maybe it's too late for Jesse James and the Steelers or Zach Miller and the Bears....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:56 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gc9B4O
3 freshmen headline AP All-America team for first time
Oklahoma's Trae Young took college basketball by storm, leading the nation in scoring and assists. Deandre Ayton played his one season at Arizona with power and athleticism few could match. Versatile big man Marvin Bagley III made his lone year a Duke a memorable one....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:36 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IZxFpi
British sailor presumed lost at sea in Volvo Ocean Race
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A sailor in the Volvo Ocean Race is presumed lost at sea after going overboard in the harsh, remote Southern Ocean some 1,400 miles west of Cape Horn....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:22 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pHCDyW
Latest: Prosecutor: School official failed to watch Nassar
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The Latest on the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 12:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2nhvnrG
3 freshmen headline AP All-America team for first time
Oklahoma's Trae Young took college basketball by storm, leading the nation in scoring and assists. Deandre Ayton played his one season at Arizona with power and athleticism few could match. Versatile big man Marvin Bagley III made his lone year a Duke a memorable one....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:24 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GCaRxk
AP source: Pitt hires Capel to rebuild basketball program
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh is turning to Jeff Capel to turn around its struggling basketball program....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:24 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GgGIjP
The Latest: Jackson certain franchise QB in draft crop
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Latest on the NFL Meetings (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 12:11 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GdH3bj
3 freshmen headline AP All-America team for first time
Oklahoma's Trae Young took college basketball by storm, leading the nation in scoring and assists. Deandre Ayton played his one season at Arizona with power and athleticism few could match. Versatile big man Marvin Bagley III made his lone year a Duke a memorable one....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:04 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gc9CWr
Shurmur expects Beckham to attend Giants' offseason program
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Giants coach Pat Shurmur says he expects Odell Beckham Jr. to attend offseason workouts when they start in April....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:26 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GfCwB3
The Latest: Belichick relatively mum on Brady
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Latest on the NFL Meetings (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 11:26 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GweuF3
Joshua bets on KO win, Parker still considering his options
LONDON (AP) -- Anthony Joshua predicts an early end. Joseph Parker is still deciding how he will end it....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:26 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DfAYII
Cavs still without Lue, Korver for game in Miami
MIAMI (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without coach Tyronn Lue and guard Kyle Korver for Tuesday's game in Miami, and it remains unclear when either will return....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:05 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2nAUre6
The Latest: Wentz could start season minus preseason action
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Latest on the NFL Meetings (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 10:44 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ngQNUx
Latest: Michigan State dean accused of storing nude photos
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The Latest on the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 10:33 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2EcnFHn
The Latest: Rivera cites QBs as reason NFC South rocks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Latest on the NFL Meetings (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 10:33 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GzOxVq
Cavaliers' Kyle Korver attends funeral for younger brother
PELLA, Iowa (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyle Korver joined his two remaining brothers in comforting their parents during a funeral for their youngest brother....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:33 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2u8cDkN
'AP Sports Weekly' podcast: MLB Opening day and Final Four
Baseball season is starting and Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg discuss the fading traditions in the game, including the Thursday opening day for all teams on the "AP Sports Weekly" podcast ....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:49 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GxFSm1
Shurmur expects Beckham to attend Giants' offseason program
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Giants coach Pat Shurmur says he expects Odell Beckham Jr. to attend offseason workouts when they start in April....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:49 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2n2Z6Em
The Latest: Garrett says Dez not on way out of Dallas
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Latest on the NFL Meetings (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 9:49 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gumqqn
Katie Ledecky turning pro, will keep training at Stanford
Katie Ledecky is turning pro....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:49 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IValck
понедельник, 26 марта 2018 г.
Quietly, the Raptors closing in on East No. 1 seed
They do things differently in Toronto....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:27 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pKEtOF
All 4 No. 1 seeds reach women's Final Four
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The women's Final Four is set, and it's one exclusive party....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:27 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G9YEAJ
Vegas clinches playoff spot with 4-1 win over Avalanche
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault each scored to help the expansion Vegas Golden Knights clinch a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:48 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2zKpF6a
All 4 No. 1 seeds reach women's Final Four
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The women's Final Four is set, and it's one exclusive party....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:31 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ukQtfx
Irish dancing back to Final Four after beating Oregon 84-74
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- With all the options for Notre Dame, Kathryn Westbeld became the one that received a little less attention....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:27 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I6FAjq
All 4 No. 1 seeds reach women's Final Four
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The women's Final Four is set, and it's one exclusive party....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:57 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I9xPJE
Irish dancing back to Final Four after beating Oregon 84-74
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Kathryn Westbeld scored 20 points, Jessica Shepard added 18 and Notre Dame reached the Final Four for the eighth time in school history by defeating Oregon 84-74 on Monday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I3FdWU
No. 1 pick Fultz scores 10 points in 1st game since October
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Markelle Fultz heard 20,000 fans chanting "Fultz! Fultz! Fultz!" and for a fleeting moment he thought they were serenading Philly's most popular athlete....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GrS08l
Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar was arrested Monday amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in prison for sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:19 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DSeVZi
No. 1 pick Fultz scores 10 points in 1st game since October
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Markelle Fultz heard 20,000 fans chanting "Fultz! Fultz! Fultz!" and for a fleeting moment he thought they were serenading Philly's most popular athlete....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:00 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gay3Uh
UConn routs South Carolina 94-65, heads back to Final Four
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- UConn coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies are headed back to a familiar spot - the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pHK0pY
NBA G League player dies after collapsing during game
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Zeke Upshaw, a swingman for the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate who collapsed on the court during a game over the weekend, died Monday....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:00 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pIfpsF
No. 1 pick Fultz scores 10 points in 1st game since October
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Late in the game, 76ers fans chanted, "We Want Fultz!"...
from AP Top Sports News at 9:46 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uhVLrS
Los Angeles Rams sign DT Ndamukong Suh to 1-year deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Decades ago, the Los Angeles Rams' defense was fronted by the Fearsome Foursome....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:46 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IXceoC
First winner of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race dies at 75
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Dick Wilmarth, who won the initial Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race nearly a half century ago, has died. He was 75....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I4wJP6
Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar was arrested Monday amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the now-imprisoned former sport doctor....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:13 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2mV4Hwo
UConn routs South Carolina 94-65, heads back to Final Four
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Crystal Dangerfield scored 19 of her 21 points in the first half, and top-seeded UConn routed No. 2 South Carolina 94-65 on Monday night to reach the Final Four for the 11th consecutive year....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pMXujM
Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- A high-ranking Michigan State University official has been arrested amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:48 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2rEsKVZ
Fultz returns to lineup for 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The curious case of Markelle Fultz took a surprising turn when the No. 1 pick of the 2017 draft was in the lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday for the first time since October....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:50 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pHq0De
Los Angeles Rams sign DT Ndamukong Suh to 1-year deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, joining All-Pro Aaron Donald on a potentially fearsome defensive front....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GqRwiP
APNewsBreak: Yanks have 7th-highest payroll; Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees are on track to open the season this week with baseball's seventh-highest payroll, their lowest ranking since 1992, according to projections by The Associated Press....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DWAQdL
APNewsBreak: Yanks have 7th-highest payroll; Red Sox
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees are on track to open the season this week with baseball's seventh-highest payroll, their lowest ranking since 1992, according to projections by The Associated Press....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:37 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DWHvVd
Fultz returns to lineup for 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Markelle Fultz will return to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup on Monday....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:52 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G98cMn
Tip for Final Four 1st-timer: 'It's going to blow you away'
A big believer in asking for advice, Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser is in the process of tapping into his friends and associates in search of a few Final Four hacks....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:43 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2E0Dbo4
The Latest: Clint Bowyer snaps 190-race winless streak
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- The Latest on the NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 5:25 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GeRAic
No Opening Day: Ex-major leaguers struggle with retirement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Todd Helton now regularly drives his two daughters to school or other activities back home in Tennessee, a huge life change for Colorado's former All-Star first baseman....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:22 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pHdXXg
Yanks' Greg Bird needs ankle surgery again, out 6-8 weeks
ATLANTA (AP) -- Oft-injured New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird will have surgery to remove a small broken spur on the outside of his right ankle and will be sidelined until late May....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:41 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pH2shO
Unlikely bunch of Jayhawks finally back in Final Four
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- In the six years since Kansas last made the Final Four, coach Bill Self has produced eight NBA draft picks. Six were first-round selections, one was national player of the year and another was the No. 1 overall pick....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:19 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I2rCiv
The Latest: Ryan Blaney wins 2nd stage at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- The Latest on the NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway (all times local):...
from AP Top Sports News at 4:06 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gu5SyM
Phils' Scott Kingery celebrates $24M, 6-year deal with homer
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Scott Kingery celebrated his historic contract with a home run....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:36 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pJnXP5
Eagles DE Bennett surrenders on charge of injury to elderly
HOUSTON (AP) -- Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive end Michael Bennett has surrendered to authorities in Houston on a charge that he injured a paraplegic woman as he tried to get onto the field after last year's Super Bowl to celebrate with his brother....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:26 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pITznY
NBA G League player dies after collapsing during game
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- A Detroit Pistons developmental player who collapsed on the court during a NBA G League game in Michigan has died....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:26 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IRGX6E
Former All-Star Belle arrested on indecent exposure charge
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Former Cleveland Indians All-Star outfielder Albert Belle was arrested on charges of indecent exposure and extreme driving under the influence outside a soccer stadium in Arizona, the Salt River Police Department said Monday....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:26 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G8IHL9
Kraft discounts any discord in Patriots organization
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Every marriage has its ups and downs. So New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft urges everyone not to read too much into any reported discord in his organization....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pIzwWH
Esquer's Stanford homecoming is better than expected so far
David Esquer knew he was taking over a talented Stanford ballclub when his alma mater hired him to succeed his mentor, Mark Marquess....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:59 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gf3V6d
Snow cleared at Martinsville; NASCAR races a day later
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) -- The snow has been cleared from Martinsville Speedway and NASCAR's postponed Cup Series race is about to begin....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:56 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/P2vFQg
Baseball 2018: Key dates for the upcoming season
Baseball begins again with every team opening on the same day for the first time since 1968. Here are a handful of dates to mark on the calendar:...
from AP Top Sports News at 12:57 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I5teYQ
Wilson headlines AP women's All-America team
NEW YORK (AP) -- A'ja Wilson is now part of an elite women's basketball group....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:54 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ujtdP1
Baseball 2018: Angels' Ohtani among rookies to watch
CHICAGO (AP) -- Aaron Judge. Cody Bellinger. Andrew Benintendi. Paul DeJong. The list goes on and on....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:52 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2utcadt
Argentina coach says Messi fit to play Spain
MADRID (AP) -- Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli says Lionel Messi has recovered from his muscle problems and will play against Spain in a friendly on Tuesday....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:52 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pFKJrF
Wilson headlines AP women's All-America team
NEW YORK (AP) -- A'ja Wilson is now part of an elite women's basketball group....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:46 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pKdouX
Wilson headlines AP women's All-America team
NEW YORK (AP) -- A'ja Wilson is now part of an elite women's basketball group....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:08 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G7wAxQ
Wilson headlines AP women's All-America team
NEW YORK (AP) -- A'ja Wilson has earned Associated Press All-America team honors for a third time....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I1SgYP
Like in baseball, cricket pushes limits looking for an edge
LONDON (AP) -- Just like their counterparts in baseball, cricket players are capable of devising devious ways of getting some extra movement on a thrown ball....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:29 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2I72Wp3
No Opening Day: Ex-major leaguers struggle with retirement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Todd Helton now regularly drives his two daughters to school or other activities back home in Tennessee, a huge life change for Colorado's former All-Star first baseman....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:31 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G5N6i2
воскресенье, 25 марта 2018 г.
The Ohtani Dilemma: Can fantasy accommodate a 2-way star?
Shohei Ohtani had general managers scrambling this winter with his jump to the major leagues....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:33 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pHC2NJ
TIPPING OFF: Wild March stabilizes a bit with Final Four set
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Welcome to a Final Four filled with past national champions - just the way the NCAA selection committee drew it up, right?...
from AP Top Sports News at 2:29 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pD9B2C
Mississippi State, Louisville to Final Four; Who's next?
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Half the women's Final Four field is set....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:29 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pFluWu
Bubba Watson envisions the shots, just not the trophies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Bubba Watson sees golf differently from anyone else....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:26 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DSyWuA
Jazz use big third quarter, pull away from injured Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Utah Jazz know they might have to contend with the Golden State Warriors again on the big playoff stage....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:28 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2i8yNg8
Jazz use big third quarter, pull away from injured Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 15 rebounds and the Utah Jazz pulled away from the undermanned, injury-plagued Golden State Warriors in the third quarter on the way to a 110-91 victory Sunday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:52 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2hTxnWk
Shot that wouldn't fall leads to end of Allen's crazy career
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Grayson Allen curled to the left side of the lane, jumped and kicked out his left leg a bit as he let fly the shot that would send Duke to the Final Four over two Kansas defenders....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:31 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IUCujO
Newman leads Kansas past Duke 85-81 in OT for Final Four bid
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Kansas is going back to the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:41 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pE0E9X
Newman leads Kansas past Duke 85-81 in OT for Final Four bid
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Malik Newman and top-seeded Kansas got past their Elite Eight road block on Sunday, knocking off second-seeded Duke 85-81 in overtime in a thrilling Midwest Region finale that clinched the Jayhawks' first trip to the Final Four since 2012....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IRBBZb
Lone dog: No. 11 Loyola joins list of regulars at Final Four
Three teams that need no introduction. One from out of nowhere....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/19ka8fB
Villanova returns to Final Four, beating Texas Tech 71-59
BOSTON (AP) -- With all of the underdogs and upsets that have upended the NCAA tournament, no one has managed to come close to Villanova....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:05 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IRBCfH
Lone dog: No. 11 Loyola joins list of regulars at Final Four
The Final Four will feature three teams that need no introduction and one from out of nowhere....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:44 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IUsyqw
National anthem will be hot topic at NFL owners meetings
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The national anthem is going to be a hot topic at the NFL owners meetings....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:44 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1gRaDKI
Jets sign former Redskins WR Terrelle Pryor
NEW YORK (AP) -- Terrelle Pryor is hoping for a Big-Apple bounce-back with the Jets....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:18 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DTBM2j
National anthem will be hot topic at NFL owners meetings
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The national anthem is going to be a hot topic at the NFL owners meetings....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:18 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ypuQva
Mara disappointed in Beckham, but WR not now on trade block
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Odell Beckham Jr. isn't on the trade market. He isn't untouchable, either....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:11 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ITxaNg
Villanova returns to Final 4 with 71-59 win over Texas Tech
BOSTON (AP) -- Villanova is going back to the Final Four, and those underdogs should get ready for the top-seeded Wildcats....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:06 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2unXZGy
Florida State returns bulk of roster from Elite Eight team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State surprised many by making consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:06 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IQUOu3
Louisville routs Oregon State 76-43 to reach Final Four
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville players proudly strutted around the court in championship T-shirts and hats, some adorned with a little piece of the net....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:31 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pEVmKQ
Mara disappointed in Beckham, but WR not now on trade block
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- New York Giants owner John Mara says the team does not have Odell Beckham Jr., on the trading block, then stopped short Sunday of saying the controversial star receiver is an untouchable....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2reJ1fK
James scores 37, Cavs beat Nets 121-114 for 5th straight win
NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James had 37 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-114 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:40 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2iCDgsL
Rangers minor league coach Howard Johnson out of hospital
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Texas Rangers minor league coach Howard Johnson has been released from a hospital with several fractures in his cheekbone after being hit by a line drive while in the dugout....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:27 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pDlLJv
Major leagues on the lookout for pitch tipping
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- A higher glove. A grip change. A subtle shift on the mound....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:46 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GmYkxL
AP Sports Podcast: The 3-point shot debate; Sunday preview
Hosts Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg discuss the evolution of the 3-pointer in basketball and how Villanova is using it so effectively in its bid for a spot in the Final Four in the latest episode of the "AP Sports Special Events" daily March Madness podcast ....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:57 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gq2Qvt
Michigan heads to Final Four in role of upset stopper
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michigan is headed to its first Final Four in five years with another upset-minded opponent waiting....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:53 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pCWu1q
NCAA Latest: Michigan, Loyola in Final Four; bluebloods next
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
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Top seeds advance in Spokane and Albany in women's tourney
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- It was a good day for the top seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:42 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pH4b6y
суббота, 24 марта 2018 г.
Loyola proves it is far more than just a feel-good story
ATLANTA (AP) -- Loyola-Chicago is more than just the feel-good story of the NCAA Tournament....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:32 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G3GctA
Final 4 bound: No. 11 Loyola beats Kansas State 78-62
ATLANTA (AP) -- Porter Moser stood in front of the scarf-clad Loyola cheering section, a bit dazed but beaming from ear to ear....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:32 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G6lLrH
Michigan heads to Final Four in role of upset stopper
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michigan is headed to its first Final Four in five years with another upset-minded opponent waiting....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:17 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IPb66D
Oh Blue!: Michigan nips Florida St 58-54 to reach Final Four
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With more defensive will than shooting skill, Michigan muscled its way back to the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:28 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pCSiyC
Blues stop Blue Jackets' 10-game winning streak with 2-1 win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The St. Louis Blues got things going early and put an end to the Columbus Blue Jackets' 10-game winning streak with a big victory over their own....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:40 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pGMT9E
Final Four bound: No. 11 Loyola beats Kansas State 78-62
ATLANTA (AP) -- Porter Moser stood in front of the scarf-clad Loyola cheering section, a bit dazed but beaming from ear to ear....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:59 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ude0is
Blues stop Blue Jackets' 10-game winning streak with 2-1 win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Jake Allen made 33 saves, Alexander Steen scored on St. Louis' first shot of the game, and the Blues stopped the Columbus Blue Jackets' 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory Saturday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:59 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pCz9xz
Final Four bound: No. 11 Loyola beats Kansas State 78-62
ATLANTA (AP) -- Sister Jean and the Loyola Ramblers are headed to the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:31 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GbdXFq
Hearing set on Canelo Alvarez positive drug test
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Canelo Alvarez will have to explain how he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs if his May 5 middleweight title rematch with Gennady Golovkin is to go forward....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:31 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2h64Lu6
Pitcher Bartolo Colon cut by Rangers, could rejoin them soon
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Texas Rangers have cut pitcher Bartolo Colon, but the popular 44-year-old could rejoin them soon....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:39 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2s6HRrB
Federer loses his opening match at Miami Open to Kokkinakis
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- Roger Federer lost his second match in a row Saturday following a 17-0 start to the year, this time squandering a lead against a qualifier ranked 175th....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:29 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pur0ue
East: Experienced Villanova vs Elite 8 newcomer Texas Tech
BOSTON (AP) -- When Villanova coach Jay Wright talks to his players about the Wildcats' 2016 national championship, he wants them to remember what it felt like before they took the court, not after they cut down the nets....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:16 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Gi3qeP
NCAA Latest: Loyola-Chicago could join underdog greats in F4
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 6:00 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2n6jBOw
Bluebloods Kansas, Duke square off with Final Four at stake
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- In a tournament defined by unpredictability, there will finally be a regional final that makes sense....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:31 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2INgYx8
Curry out at least 3 weeks but could be ready for playoffs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Curry will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left knee, meaning the Golden State Warriors will be without their do-everything point guard and second-leading scorer for the rest of the regular season....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:57 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2tb1mfA
Knee woes: Steph, Kyrie not expected back until playoffs
The NBA playoffs start in three weeks. Whether Boston's Kyrie Irving and Golden State's Stephen Curry will be ready when the postseason starts seems doubtful, at best....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:44 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IQZC2j
A's shift gears on stadium parking: Giants fans to pay more
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Hey, Giants fans. It's gonna cost ya to motor up to the Coliseum....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:44 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pCvgIc
Curry out at least 3 weeks but could be ready for playoffs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Curry will miss at least three weeks because of a sprained left knee, meaning he is out for the rest of the regular season for the Golden State Warriors....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2jkGij4
Top-ranked Halep loses to Radwanska at Miami Open
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- Top-ranked Simona Halep lost her opening match Saturday at the Miami Open to Agnieszka Radwanska 3-6, 6-2, 6-3....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:19 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/1HNjCyI
Giants ace Bumgarner has surgery on broken left pinkie
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner has undergone surgery to have three pins inserted into the broken pinkie on his pitching hand....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:08 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pF1aVl
UConn routs Duke 72-59, advances to Albany Region final
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Napheesa Collier had 16 points and 11 rebounds to help top-seed UConn beat Duke 72-59 on Saturday and advance to the Elite Eight for the 13th consecutive season....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:08 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pBRsCr
Red Sox ace Sale hit by liner, expects to be OK for opener
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- This was not what the Boston Red Sox wanted to see in Chris Sale's final spring training tuneup: Their ace crumpled on the ground, knocked off the mound by a line drive....
from AP Top Sports News at 4:00 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IQWcwv
Jimmie Johnson mired in career worst 28-race losing streak
Jimmie Johnson's start to the NASCAR season is not worthy of a seven-time champion....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G5GbkB
UConn routs Duke 72-59, advances to Albany Region final
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Napheesa Collier had 16 points and 11 rebounds to help top-seed UConn beat Duke 72-59 on Saturday and advance to the Elite Eight for the 13th consecutive season....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:45 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IRVQ9e
Red Sox ace Sale hit by liner, expects to be OK for opener
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale says he expects to be fine to start on opening day after being hit by a line drive in his final spring training tuneup....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:10 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pD2ok5
South Carolina advances with 79-63 win over Buffalo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Alexis Jennings scored 20 points, A'ja Wilson added 20 points and 13 rebounds, and South Carolina beat Buffalo 79-63 on Saturday to keep alive its quest to defend its title....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:38 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pDEQdV
Sara Takanashi claims record 54th career World Cup win
OBERSTDORF, Germany (AP) -- Sara Takanashi claimed her first ski jumping World Cup win of the season to finally overtake Gregor Schlierenzauer with her record 54th career win on Saturday....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:32 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2lbKKQp
C ya! Mets' David Wright is baseball's lone captain in 2018
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Anthony Rizzo is a three-time All-Star and the 2017 winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, baseball's biggest honor for sportsmanship and community involvement. Jon Lester is a three-time World Series champion, and Jason Heyward organized the most important meeting in franchise history....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:55 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2udd5yi
Chen completes 6 quads to win world figure skating title
ASSAGO, Italy (AP) -- Nathan Chen completed six quadruples and bettered his Olympic free skate score to win the world figure skating title on Saturday....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:22 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2u8AFft
Pac-12 has solid day with Oregon State and UCLA advancing
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- It was a stellar day for the Pac-12 with Oregon State and UCLA both pulling off upsets to advance to the Elite Eight....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:30 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2n7Krpv
TIPPING OFF: Fittingly, low seed to get 1st Final Four spot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- In a wild NCAA Tournament full of upsets, it's somehow appropriate that the first ticket to the Final Four will go to a No. 9 or No. 11 seed....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:06 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2n30b09
Chalk time: Blue bloods Kansas, 'Nova, Duke interrupt upsets
We interrupt this March for underdogs with a reality check from some of college basketball's blue bloods....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:06 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G3mIkz
пятница, 23 марта 2018 г.
Beard, Texas Tech oust Purdue 78-65 in NCAA East Region
BOSTON (AP) -- Chris Beard did it to Purdue again....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:40 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pAhTYU
Celtics' Kyrie Irving set for surgery on sore left knee
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Celtics say All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is set to have surgery Saturday to alleviate pain in his left knee....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:40 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G8jvAe
Duke turns back Orange 69-65, sets up matchup with Kansas
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Duke found a way to crack Syracuse's zone defense, and now the Blue Devils are a game away from the Final Four for the first time since the 2015 team won it all....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:56 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2ufImkb
Beard, Texas Tech oust Purdue 78-65 in NCAA East Region
BOSTON (AP) -- Chris Beard has done it to Purdue again....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:56 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pCyBXN
Stephen Curry returns then injures left knee as Warriors win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Curry returned from a six-game absence with a right ankle injury only to strain his left knee after scoring 29 points, and the beat-up, undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Atlanta Hawks 106-94 on Friday night...
from AP Top Sports News at 12:56 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pBaQQP
Vettel fastest in rainy final practice at Australian GP
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen went one-two in the final practice session ahead of qualifying at the water-logged Australian Grand Prix on Saturday....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:43 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2njvMJB
Duke turns back Orange 69-65, sets up matchup with Kansas
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Duke found a way to crack Syracuse's zone defense, and now the Blue Devils are back in the Elite Eight for the first time since the 2015 team won it all....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:43 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pCyeMT
Duke turns back Orange 69-65, sets up matchup with Kansas
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Duke found a way to crack Syracuse's zone defense, and now the Blue Devils are back in the Elite Eight for the first time since the 2015 team won it all....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:32 a.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pB5xRm
Villanova back in Elite 8 as 3s spoil W. Virginia pressure
BOSTON (AP) -- Villanova's 3-point party rolled past the intense pressure of West Virginia to bring the Wildcats to the doorstep of another Final Four two seasons after winning a national championship....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:21 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G3jtgY
Mississippi State routs NC State 71-57 to reach Elite 8
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- North Carolina State tried to push Teaira McCowan off the block, then tried double-teaming the Mississippi State star, before ultimately trying to deny her the ball altogether....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:21 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G78Fuv
Villanova 3s shoot down West Virginia pressure 90-78
BOSTON (AP) -- Villanova's 3-point party rolled past the pressure of West Virginia to bring the Wildcats to the doorstep of another Final Four two seasons after winning a national championship....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:28 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pCf4Xh
NCAA Latest: Nova outlasts West Virginia to reach Elite 8
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 9:58 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2n65LMb
Bumgarner breaks hand when hit by line drive, needs surgery
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- For the second consecutive season, the San Francisco Giants will be without injured ace Madison Bumgarner for a while....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:58 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2lebj6h
Kansas brings sanity back to March in 80-76 win over Clemson
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- No crazy comeback story here....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:51 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2INZuRo
Mississippi State routs NC State 71-57 to reach Elite 8
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- North Carolina State tried to push Teaira McCowan off the block, then tried double-teaming the Mississippi State star, before ultimately trying to deny her the ball altogether....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:51 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pD8aRH
Kansas brings sanity back to March in 80-76 win over Clemson
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- No crazy comeback story here....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:42 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2uaTD5a
Bumgarner breaks pitching hand when hit by line drive
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner is hurt for the second straight year, breaking a bone in his pitching hand when it was hit by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City's Whit Merrifield during a spring training game on Friday....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:42 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pG13sP
NCAA Latest: East Region players get Garden history lesson
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 9:07 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2nObOJX
Celtics' Kyrie Irving set for surgery on sore left knee
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Celtics say All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is set to have surgery Saturday to alleviate pain in his left knee....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:04 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2INOhQX
Mississippi State routs NC State 71-57 to reach Elite Eight
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Teaira McCowan had 24 points and 15 rebounds, Victoria Vivians added 14 points and top-seeded Mississippi State routed North Carolina State 71-57 on Friday night to reach the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament....
from AP Top Sports News at 8:57 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2IOhs67
NCAA Latest: Jayhawks heating up from the perimeter
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 8:44 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2nxgQtm
NCAA Latest: Kansas creates a little separation from Clemson
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 7:44 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2HEiws5
Loyola to test Kansas State's strong D in regional final
ATLANTA (AP) -- Kansas State has been an afterthought through the NCAA Tournament - until now....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GeyZGr
NCAA Latest: Rest up underdogs, time for blue bloods to ball
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 6:38 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2nOjPOO
Loyola has hoops fans 'sitting on the edge of their chairs'
ATLANTA (AP) -- Loyola-Chicago's stirring run through the NCAA Tournament has inspired memories of the Ramblers' championship 55 years ago....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:23 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DTJda0
Giants Bumgarner hit in hand, leaves spring training start
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner exited his spring training start in the third inning Friday after taking a line drive off his pitching hand....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:58 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2p0BLE4
Sano won't be suspended by MLB after assault accusation
NEW YORK (AP) -- Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will not be suspended by Major League Baseball after being accused of assault....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:58 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G71hPR
Boston's Wright suspended under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has accepted a 15-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy following his arrest on Dec. 8....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:09 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2G6Pd0G
Boston's Wright suspended under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has accepted a 15-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy following his arrest on Dec. 8....
from AP Top Sports News at 5:01 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GjaHL7
Eagles DE Bennett charged with injury to elderly paraplegic
HOUSTON (AP) -- Authorities issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, accused of injuring a paraplegic woman as he tried get onto the field at last year's Super Bowl to celebrate with his brother....
from AP Top Sports News at 3:42 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pDI6px
Police say Ex-Raider Aldon Smith violated restraining order
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Former Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith has surrendered to police on charges he violated a domestic violence restraining order....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:12 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2Ghpiae
Will flip-flopping fielders be baseball's latest trend?
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- New Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler's progressive approach includes a strategy straight from a slow-pitch softball league....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:47 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2pzQLta
BASEBALL 2018: Beastly teams, Ohtani and make way for MVs
Just the thought of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge in the same lineup sent fans into a frenzy. Come opening day, all of baseball will see which teams really have the muscle....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:15 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DPBpWz
Wayne Huizenga, who went from trash to billions, dies at 80
MIAMI (AP) -- College dropout Wayne Huizenga started with a trash hauling company, struck gold during America's brief love affair with VHS tapes and eventually owned three professional sports teams....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:46 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2DP6hqf
Home sale: Latest LeBron billboard near superstar's house
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- LeBron James can almost see from his backyard the latest billboard enticing him to sign as a free agent....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:46 p.m. EDT https://ift.tt/2GiZ0V2
NFL owners to discuss 10 rules proposal changes next week
NFL owners will be presented 10 rules proposals at their meetings next week, including changes to the catch rule and to the length of defensive pass interference penalties, and allowing personal fouls to be reviewed by instant replay....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:59 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2nI6lUE
AP Podcast: Do You Believe in ... Sister Jean?
Jim Litke and Tim Dahlberg rank the most painful losses in NCAA Tournament history, beginning with the matchup that pitted their hometown favorites, Loyola of Chicago and Nevada, for a spot in the Elite Eight in the latest episode of the "AP Sports Special Events" daily March Madness podcast ....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:47 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2GinjlH
Wayne Huizenga, who went from trash to billions, dies at 80
MIAMI (AP) -- College dropout Wayne Huizenga started with a trash hauling company, struck gold during America's brief love affair with VHS tapes and eventually owned three professional sports teams....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:47 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2pCpiqL
Wayne Huizenga, who built his fortune from trash, dies at 80
MIAMI (AP) -- H. Wayne Huizenga, a college dropout who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation and three professional sports franchises, has died. He was 80....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:16 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2FXpsE4
Usian Bolt delights fans by scoring in Dortmund training
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) -- Usain Bolt trained again with Borussia Dortmund and this time scored a header in front of more than 1,000 spectators....
from AP Top Sports News at 7:48 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2G6p426
Return to the Future: Lillehammer explores another Olympics
TOKYO (AP) -- The Norwegian ski resort of Lillehammer, site of the popular 1994 Winter Olympics, could be in the running to host again....
from AP Top Sports News at 6:12 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2pym1tj
четверг, 22 марта 2018 г.
Second half of Sweet 16 filled with compelling matchups
Loyola-Chicago and its game-planning nun are headed to the Elite Eight. So too are Kansas State, Florida State and Michigan in this maddest of Marches....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:34 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2HW3cqM
Loyola has hoops fans 'sitting on the edge of their chairs'
ATLANTA (AP) -- The graying reminders of Loyola-Chicago's basketball history are hanging on the Ramblers' captivating run through the NCAA Tournament....
from AP Top Sports News at 2:34 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2GgTxhb
Gritty K-State delivers another upset, 61-58 over Kentucky
ATLANTA (AP) -- Barry Brown Jr. darted into the lane, blowing by everybody in blue, and delivered a rare burst of offense just in the nick of time....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:32 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2GbMiHF
Noles roll: Florida St beats Gonzaga 75-60 in 3rd NCAA upset
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Terance Mann grabbed the basketball with both hands and screamed, relishing his turn to be the high-scoring hero while Florida State steadily pulled away from Gonzaga....
from AP Top Sports News at 1:32 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2pyNnQh
Gritty K-State delivers another upset, 61-58 over Kentucky
ATLANTA (AP) -- Kentucky's latest group of fabulous freshmen is all done....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:45 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2GkhIf3
Noles roll: Florida St beats Gonzaga 75-60 in 3rd NCAA upset
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Florida State's upset run in the NCAA Tournament has stretched all the way to the brink of the Final Four....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:33 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2DRAo0o
Gritty K-State delivers another upset, 61-58 over Kentucky
ATLANTA (AP) -- Kentucky's latest group of fabulous freshman is all done....
from AP Top Sports News at 12:26 a.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2pzw14W
Kopitar scores 4 times, Kings cruise to 7-1 win over Avs
DENVER (AP) -- Anze Kopitar became the first Kings player with a four-goal game since 1993, Jonathan Quick stopped 29 shots and Los Angeles picked up another valuable road win by cruising past the Colorado Avalanche 7-1 on Thursday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:44 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2IN9lqv
Loyola beats Nevada 69-68, continues improbable NCAA run
ATLANTA (AP) -- Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser never doubted Marques Townes....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:34 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2GdNsSL
Grubauer lifts Capitals to 1-0 win over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) -- The Washington Capitals are in first place because of victories like this....
from AP Top Sports News at 11:34 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2yE18BO
NCAA Latest: Kansas State leads Kentucky at half, 33-29
The Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):...
from AP Top Sports News at 10:54 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2G4p3Mj
Blue Jackets shut out Panthers 4-0 for 10th straight win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Short winning streaks are nothing to the Columbus Blue Jackets. They like getting victories in bunches....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:40 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2GhZH0M
Grubauer lifts Capitals to 1-0 win over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) -- Philipp Grubauer made 39 saves for his third shutout of the season, and Brett Connolly scored the game's only goal on a third-period breakaway to lift the Washington Capitals to a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:20 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2HWAcz3
Streaking Michigan routs Texas A&M 99-72 in West semifinals
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- This one was easy....
from AP Top Sports News at 10:07 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2pxq2xq
Streaking Michigan routs Texas A&M 99-72 in West semifinals
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- This one was easy....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:51 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2pwO24m
Loyola beats Nevada 69-68, continues improbable NCAA run
ATLANTA (AP) -- With Loyola-Chicago clinging to a one-point lead and only 6.3 seconds remaining, Marques Townes sank a 3-pointer from in front of the Ramblers' bench to continue their improbable NCAA Tournament run....
from AP Top Sports News at 9:46 p.m. EDT http://ift.tt/2IIt7n2
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