Tag: AP Sports
More women’s March Madness: 12-seed Toledo downs Iowa State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Toledo’s a very confident group, and now the program’s biggest victory in nearly three decades has the Rockets ready to see how far they can go.
Reds can see the future in trio of young pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds brought up their three top pitching prospects last season to revive a starting rotation decimated by cost-cutting.
Mikaela Shiffrin closes in on World Cup skiing history
History beckons for Mikaela Shiffrin on Friday when the American skier competes in one of her best events.
LIV Golf effect noticeable as ever at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Such are the times in golf that so much attention at The Players Championship is on a player who is not even part of the strongest field of the year.
AP source: Giants give Jones 4-year, $160M deal, tag Barkley
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After days of hard-fought, down-to-the wire negotiating the New York Giants reached a new four-year contract with quarterback Daniel Jones on Tuesday and put a franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley.
Ex-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer.
MLB shift limits raising batter spirits and averages so far
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When Yankees switch-hitter Aaron Hicks batted from the left side last season, he was almost always greeted by an infield shift — a wall of defenders camped in shallow right field.
QB auditions take center stage in Ohio St spring practice
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two-year starter C.J. Stroud is off to the NFL in the draft next month, which means Ohio State coach Ryan Day needs to find a new quarterback for 2023.
Kitayama wins at Bay Hill; Jin Young Ko triumphs on LPGA
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama let an All-Star cast of contenders back into the tournament with a triple bogey, only to beat them all with a clutch birdie and the best lag putt of his life to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.
Kitayama holds onto Bay Hill lead over Scheffler, Hovland
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama had to leave home to find his way in golf by playing circuits in Europe, Australia and Asia, all for a chance to get to the highest level. Along with three worldwide titles, he learned how to battle.