By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Indiana coach Curt Cignetti is cashing in on his first national championship run — even more than initially expected. Athletic department officials announced Monday that the two-time national coach of the year has signed a memorandum of understanding on ...
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out three while throwing 30 of 43 pitches for strikes in the left-hander's spring training debut for the Detroit Tigers on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Valdez faced 12 batters in three scoreless innings, allowing two singles without any ...
By CHARLIE GOLDSMITH Associated press CINCINNATI (AP) — For the first time in Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's career, the starting offensive line for the following season is set before the start of free agency after right guard Dalton Risner signed a one-year deal on ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer While college players take center stage at the NFL scouting combine, teams are busy preparing their next moves along with evaluating potential draft picks. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is the consensus choice for the Las Vegas Raiders at No. ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire offensive tackle Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans for a fifth-round pick, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will expand its Spring Breakout of games involving top prospects into a tournament next year, when the big league exhibition schedule could be impacted by a possible lockout. MLB launched the breakout from March 14-17, 2024, and held a second edition ...
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Batting average was a priority for Andrew Benintendi when he first broke into the major leagues in 2016. He batted .312 in the minors on the way to his debut. Going into his fourth season with the Chicago White Sox and 11th overall, ...
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, police said. He was 23. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and hit a guardrail, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The car struck an electrical line ...
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the "mastermind" behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team. Hamlin calls their co-ownership a "perfect partnership." The team has been nothing shy of perfect behind driver Tyler Reddick so far early in ...
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Austin Reaves scored 12 points for the ...
By MIKE DiGIOVANNA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored twice in regulation, Leo Carlsson and Mason McTavish both converted in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday. Lukas Dostal made 32 saves and denied Matvei Gridin on the ...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Tenth in the Western Conference, the Clippers improved to 28-31. The Pelicans are 13th in the West at 19-43. New ...
DALLAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 59 consecutive road games, the longest streak in NBA ...
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight ...
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the New York Islanders edged the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Sunday night. Carson Soucy and Bo Horvat also scored and David ...
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlisse Leger-Walker matched her season high with 20 points and No. 2 UCLA routed Southern California 73-50 on Sunday to complete the first undefeated Big Ten women's regular season in 11 years. The Bruins (28-1, 18-0) equaled ...
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris scored 23 points and the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 106-92 on Sunday night for their sixth straight road victory. The Pistons improved to 45-14, ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Still recovering from a broken thumb, James Harden made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Harden had 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in Cleveland's 106-102 victory at the Brooklyn Nets. The 11-time All-Star went 4 for 7 from 3-point ...
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu scored 25 points, CJ McCollum added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks rode a huge first quarter to an easy 135-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Jonathan Kuminga had 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench ...
BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White finished ...