LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Monday night his father was “doing good” after his arrest for driving while intoxicated, but otherwise was tight-lipped about the situation. “It’s a family matter, so I’ll keep it to the family,” Mahomes said at Super Bowl opening night. “That’s all I have to say.” Mahomes will try to …
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Tennis champ Simona Halep’s appeal of 4-year doping ban begins at CAS on Wednesday
GENEVA (AP) — Former top-ranked tennis player Simona Halep will go to sport’s highest court on Wednesday to challenge her four-year ban in a doping case. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday that Halep plans to attend in person when the appeal opens for a closed-doors hearing scheduled over three days. The court said in a statement, …
Read More »Michigan State visits Garcia and Minnesota
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Michigan State Spartans (14-8, 6-5 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -3.5; over/under is 139 …
Read More »Veteran LHP Duffy signs minor league deal with Rangers, and former OF Peters returns as a pitcher
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran left-hander Danny Duffy is going to spring training with the Texas Rangers on a minor league contract for the second year in a row, still looking to pitch in the majors for the first time since surgery for a left flexor tendon injury in 2021. The defending World Series champions on Monday announced that Duffy, …
Read More »Rutgers visits Maryland following Young’s 31-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -8; over/under is …
Read More »Titleholder Barcelona draws unheralded Brann in last eight of Women’s Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — In a season of upsets and overachieving underdogs in the Women’s Champions League, titleholder Barcelona was paired with Brann of Norway in the quarterfinals draw on Tuesday. The Norwegian champion will make its quarterfinals debut hosting Barcelona in the first leg on March 19 or 20, after getting through three qualifying rounds just to reach the …
Read More »Inicia el segundo día de juicio contra Alves por supuesta agresión sexual a una mujer
BARCELONA (AP) — Tras ser escoltado con esposas para ingresar a la corte en Barcelona, Dani Alves se sentó en silencio y escuchó a una serie de testigos dar testimonio el martes en el segundo día del juicio por agresión sexual. Alves es acusado de agresión sexual contra una mujer en un baño en un centro nocturno de Barcelona el …
Read More »Lafreniere scores in OT, lifts Rangers over Avalanche 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Artemi Panarin also scored and Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots to help the Rangers get their second straight win. Nathan MacKinnon scored for the Avalanche, who had won three straight. Alexandar Georgiev finished with 27 …
Read More »Tim Lester lays out plan to build an aggressive and disciplined offense as Hawkeyes’ new coordinator
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A resumé illustrating a wide range of experiences is what led coach Kirk Ferentz to hire Tim Lester as Iowa’s new offensive coordinator. Now Lester’s task is to remodel one of the worst offenses in the country. “In my mind, he’s a good fit for us,” Ferentz said Tuesday at a news conference to introduce …
Read More »FGCU visits Eastern Kentucky after Blanton’s 23-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (10-14, 4-5 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (12-10, 8-1 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky hosts the Florida Gulf …
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