By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer
At least 18 objections have been filed against the $2.8 billion settlement of antitrust allegations against the NCAA and the nation's biggest conferences — concerns ranging from roster limits and Title IX to what some call an unfair salary cap — but ...
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Sepp Straka got most of his work done before the weather started to turn Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, posting another 7-under 65 for a three-shot lead that left Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and everyone having ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer
The NFL will engage its Competition Committee on technology to take virtual line-to-gain measurements next season, but officials will continue to spot the football.
There's no current technology being considered that would help determine forward ...
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's Kylie Feuerbach will always consider Caitlin Clark a teammate, whether the top overall pick in the WNBA draft is going to concerts or hanging out with Taylor Swift at an NFL game.
And that's why Feuerbach always gets a ...
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit wants to bring the WNBA back to the Motor City, backed by an investor group led by the owner of the NBA's Pistons and NFL's Lions.
Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted the bid Thursday and it was announced Friday. The group includes Sheila Ford Hamp and her husband, the ...
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Dailey Jr. scored 21 points and shot 8 of 9 from the field, and UCLA led all the way in defeating No. 16 Oregon 78-52 on Thursday night for the Bruins' fifth straight victory.
It was the Bruins' fourth win over a ranked team this ...
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved within 19 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, scoring on a late power play in the Washington Capitals' 5-4 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Ovechkin scored his 23nd goal of the season to push his career total to 876. ...
MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.
The 40-year-old Fleury, from Sorel-Tracy about 50 miles northeast of Montreal, is retiring after the ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James had 24 points and 11 assists before resting for the final quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-96 rout of the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.
While James sat out, his son Bronny played the whole fourth quarter and ...
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves, helping the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen on Thursday, finalizing a one-year contract with right-hander Ryne Stanek.
Stanek was acquired in a trade with Seattle at the deadline last year for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas. Stanek posted a 6.06 ERA in 17 appearances ...
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry decorated stunning views Thursday with a hole-in-one for each on different courses. Russell Henley birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and the lead. And there was Scottie Scheffler, looking very much like he was never ...
By ALEX VEJAR Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored at 3:54 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson scored in regulation as Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak. Alex ...
By PAUL JONES Associated Press
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Chris Youngblood had a season-high 23 points, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining, to lead No. 4 Alabama to an 88-84 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Wednesday night.
Youngblood made a career-best seven 3 ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 30 points and 15 assists, OG Anunoby scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 122-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points, 10 rebounds and ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Sacramento Kings 117-104 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Maxey, who had his 12th consecutive game with 25 or more points, added eight assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 15 points, ...
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey scored four times in the second period and Jake Allen made 24 saves as the Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Wednesday.
Ondrej Palat, Luke Hughes, Nathan Bastian and Dawson Mercer scored for New Jersey in a ...
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer
MIAMI (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points, Ty Jerome added 20 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 126-106 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
It was Mitchell's 14th 30-point game of the season, his fifth in his ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Johni Broome scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and had 16 rebounds to help top-ranked Auburn beat LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night for its 12th straight victory.
Auburn (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) matched the best 20-game start in school history. Kelly ...
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating West Virginia 63-49 on Wednesday night for the Cougars' 13th straight win.
Joseph Tugler added 12 points and Milos Uzan scored 10 for Houston (17-3, 9-0 Big ...