Western Kentucky a win away from NCAA Tournament after edging UAB
Freshman point guard Dayvion McKnight hit a pair of clutch free throws with 34 seconds to go and Western Kentucky held on to defeat UAB 64-60 in the Conference USA … Click to Continue »
AP study: Nearly 90% of esports scholarships going to men
Colleges and universities rushing to invest in the booming arena of varsity esports are overwhelmingly committing opportunities and scholarships to male players, according to data collected by The Associated Press. … Click to Continue »
Nick Markakis retires after 15 years with Braves, Oriloes
Outfielder Nick Markakis has retired after 15-year career with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles. The 37-year-od Markakis, who was a free agent, told The Athletic in a story published … Click to Continue »
Tuchel says Pulisic ‘in my plans’ despite limited minutes
Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic has yet to start an English Premier League match under Thomas Tuchel, but the manager stressed on Friday that the American remains “in my plans.” Tuchel … Click to Continue »
Vlhova wins slalom in Åre to reclaim overall lead
Petra Vlhova is back on course to become the first Slovakian to win skiing’s overall World Cup title. Vlhova defended her first-run advantage in a slalom on Friday to claim … Click to Continue »
Derby sees Arsenal, Spurs trying to ‘build a better future’
It wasn’t just the sound of Tottenham fans hurling disparaging but playful chants at Arsenal players that was an unusual one this season. Victory over Arsenal in the north London … Click to Continue »
Positive COVID-19 test for Virginia nixes ACC semifinal
The Atlantic Coast Conference has canceled its tournament semifinal game between No. 16 Virginia and Georgia Tech due to a positive COVID-19 test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Cavaliers … Click to Continue »
Minor leagues experimenting with robo umps, larger bases
Major League Baseball will experiment with several rule changes in the minor leagues this season, including an automated strike zone, restrictions on defensive positioning and larger bases. The league said … Click to Continue »
Max Verstappen fastest as F1 testing starts in Bahrain
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was fastest Friday on the first of three days of Formula One testing ahead of the new season, while reliability issues restricted Mercedes’ time on … Click to Continue »
AP source: Patriots completing 1-year deal to re-sign Newton
The New England Patriots are completing an agreement to re-sign free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The one-year deal is worth … Click to Continue »
Van der Poel wins 3rd stage of Tirreno; Van Aert keeps lead
The classics riders are dominating the weeklong Tirreno-Adriatico race. Mathieu van der Poel claimed the third stage Friday with an authoritative sprint to follow up on wins from Wout van … Click to Continue »
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