By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Aryna Sabalenka is really deeply contemplating her Australian Open final rematch with Elena Rybakina, it won't be that breakthrough success in 2023 that she'll be dialing in on. It won't be the other three Grand Slam finals ...
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Madison Booker scored 24 points, Aaliyah Crump added 14 and No. 4 Texas pounded Florida inside on its way to an 88-68 victory Thursday night in front of Shaquille O'Neal. Playing for the first time in 11 days, the Longhorns ...
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Rose had birdie chances on all but one hole Thursday and turned that into a 10-under 62 on the easier North course at Torrey Pines, giving him a one-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open on a day that marked the return of Brooks ...
By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fraser Minten and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Thursday night. Pavel Zacha, Viktor Arvidsson, Tanner Jeannot and Marat Khusnutdinov also scored for the Bruins, ...
CHICAGO (AP) — Right-hander Seranthony Domínguez and the Chicago White Sox finalized a $20 million, two-year contract Thursday. Domínguez gets $7 million this year and $10 million in 2027, and the agreement includes a $12 million mutual option for 2028 with a $2 million buyout. Chicago ...
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets will be without forward Aaron Gordon for at least a month after he reinjured his right hamstring last week at Milwaukee. The team said Thursday before hosting Brooklyn that Gordon will be evaluated again in 4 to 6 weeks. ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The tears have long dried, though the pangs of regret remain for Josh Allen, who's still coming to grips over what's transpired in the 12 days since the Buffalo Bills were eliminated from the playoffs. Add in having surgery for a ...
By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — John Schneider was hired a little over 16 years ago as general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, a job he has held since. Schneider added the title of president of football operations in 2024. But when asked Thursday if he could have ...
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brooks Koepka felt nerves he had not experienced in years. The swagger that was such a hallmark of his five major championships was replaced by concern about the reception he would get upon his return to the PGA Tour after nearly four years ...
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye wasn't shocked by the attention paid to the shoulder issue that landed him on the Patriots' injury report less than two weeks before the Super Bowl. "No, I wouldn't say I was surprised," Maye said Thursday. "It's the ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez has had two consistent goals throughout this major league career — playing for one team and winning a World Series. Ramírez's $175 million, seven-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians likely accomplishes that first ...
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissed criticism of World Cup ticket prices by American winger Tim Weah. FIFA is charging up to $8,680 list price per ticket for the tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19 in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and as much as $175 ...
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a year when much of the focus will be on the U.S. men's team and this summer's World Cup, the women's team is gearing up for its turn in 2027. The United States wrapped up its January training camp with victories over Paraguay and ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles hired Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as their offensive coordinator on Thursday. Mannion replaces Kevin Patullo, who lost his job as play-caller after the Eagles' offense slumped in his lone season and they failed to repeat as Super Bowl ...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has adjusted the schedule for this weekend's exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem in anticipation of more ice and snow blanketing the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. The Clash was supposed to be a two-day event beginning Saturday ...
By TERRY McCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Robert Saleh believes the Tennessee Titans were the best fit for him among the 10 teams looking for a coach this cycle. And Saleh, who's enjoyed plenty of success as a defensive coordinator but failed in his first stint as an NFL ...
Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture when he was elbowed in the mouth in Atlanta's last game, and will be out at least for the Hawks' matchup with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Okongwu was elbowed by Celtics guard Jaylen Brown as Brown possessed the ball in the fourth quarter of ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tim Cindric, a longtime Team Penske executive who was one of three fired by the organization last May for an Indianapolis 500 technical infraction, has been rehired by the team as Scott McLaughlin's strategist for the upcoming IndyCar season. The role as race ...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Brady did not dismiss the past while looking ahead to leading the Buffalo Bills into the future as their head coach. Before outlining his vision to bring the same attacking element to defense as he introduced to Buffalo's Josh Allen-led offense as its ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ilya Sorokin stopped 21 shots for his NHL-best sixth shutout of the season and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. Mathew Barzal and Tony DeAngelo also scored for the Islanders. The ...