Gambling interests gave GOP group behind pro-DeWine PACs $1M
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Associated Press review finds that gambling interests positioning for lucrative…
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Wilson to start at QB for Jets vs. Jaguars on Thursday night
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets against the…
Continue Reading Rays to split spring training at Disney, Tropicana Field
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays will split spring training between the Wide World of Sports…
Continue Reading Tennis ace Boris Becker recalls prison loneliness, friends
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — During his first interview after being released from prison, tennis great Boris Becker recalled the…
Continue Reading Masters to keep criteria, invite all eligible players in ’23
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Masters is keeping its criteria the same for next year. That means 16 players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf will be…
Continue Reading French federation to go after abusers of World Cup players
PARIS (AP) — The French soccer federation wants to go after social media users who targeted some of the national team’s players with racist…
Continue Reading Iowa St cancels men’s, women’s games because of storm threat
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State canceled a men’s basketball game Wednesday and women’s basketball game Thursday because of the potential…
Continue Reading Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander says owner Steve Cohen and his willingness to spend his hedge-fund fortune on…
Continue Reading Nelly Korda steals spotlight the last 2 tournaments of year
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is the reason the PNC Championship was a sellout this year. But one of the biggest…
Continue Reading Sapporo mayor says Tokyo bid-rigging hurt its Olympic bid
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto and the Japanese Olympic Committee say they will “discontinue for…
Continue Reading Jubilant Morocco welcomes home history-making World Cup team
By TARIK EL-BARAKAH Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Tens of thousands of jubilant Moroccans have welcomed home their national soccer team…
Continue Reading Light week for Top 25 headlined by Virginia-Miami in ACC
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer There are just 26 games involving ranked teams in the AP men’s basketball poll over the next week. Several…
Continue ReadingThe Masters will allow LIV golfers to compete in 2023 tournament
By David Close and Jack Bantock, CNN Golfers that have played in the LIV Golf series will be allowed to compete at the Masters next year, organizers…
Continue ReadingCapturing Lionel Messi’s viral moment: The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it
By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi sits on Sergio Aguero’s shoulders, both hands clasped firmly on the World Cup trophy as he holds it aloft. A…
Continue Reading Serdachny’s goal in OT gives Canadian women 3-2 win over US
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danielle Serdachny scored at 2:16 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States…
Continue Reading Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup win
By DANIEL POLITI and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A parade to celebrate the Argentine World Cup champions was…
Continue Reading Kyrou has 3 goals, assist as Blues beat Canucks 5-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jordan Kyrou had three goals for his first career hat trick and had an assist as the St. Louis Blues beat the…
Continue Reading Traores lead Long Beach State over Life Pacific 97-52
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Aboubacar Traore and Lussina Traore posted double-doubles and Long Beach State breezed to a 97-52 victory over Life…
Continue Reading Ball, Oubre lead Hornets past Kings to halt 8-game skid
By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte…
Continue Reading UT Arlington holds off San Francisco 68-63 for 1st road win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyron Gibson and Aaron Cash scored 12 points apiece and UT Arlington held off San Francisco 68-63. Marion Humphrey had 11…
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