Associated Press

Mississippi State Football Coach Mike Leach Dies At 61

Mississippi State says football coach Mike Leach has died following complications from a heart condition at the age of 61.
4 years ago

Standout Utah, BYU Players Named To AP All-America Team

The Associated Press named multiple local college football players to its All-America team released Monday.
4 years ago

Mississippi State Coach Mike Leach Hospitalized In Jackson

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach was hospitalized after “a personal health issue” that happened at his home in Starkville.
4 years ago

Oregon State Gives Jonathan Smith New 6-Year, $30.6 Million Contract

Oregon State and football coach Jonathan Smith have agreed on a six-year, $30.6 million contract, the university announced Sunday.
4 years ago

‘I Want To Talk’: Griner Opened Up During Her Long Trip Home

WNBA star Brittney Griner didn’t want any alone time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home.
4 years ago

Soccer Writer Grant Wahl Dies At World Cup Match In Qatar

Grant Wahl, a longtime United States soccer journalist, passed away while covering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
4 years ago

Las Vegas Raiders Blow 4th Double-Digit Halftime Lead In Latest Loss

Las Vegas' loss to the Rams made the Raiders the first team to blow four double-digit halftime leads in a season, according to SportRadar.
4 years ago

House Report: Snyder Had Role In ‘Toxic’ Commanders Culture

The Washington Commanders created a "toxic work culture" for more than two decades, "ignoring and downplaying sexual misconduct".
4 years ago

Emmert’s Advice: Next NCAA President Needs ‘Lot Of Patience’

Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert had some advice for his replacement in his first public appearance since announcing in April.
4 years ago

USC QB Caleb Williams Voted Associated Press Player Of The Year

USC quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year, becoming the school's first winner since 2005.
4 years ago

AP Source: Bogaerts To Padres For 11 Years, $280 Million

The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night.
4 years ago

WNBA Star Griner Freed In Swap For Russian Arms Dealer Bout

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
4 years ago

Mills Lane, Hall Of Fame Boxing Referee, Dies At 85

Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear, died Tuesday. He was 85.
4 years ago

AP Source: Aaron Judge, Yankees Reach $360M, 9-Year Deal

Judge is staying with the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.
4 years ago

2022 College Football Playoff Teams Announced

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State were chosen to play in the College Football Playoff for the 2022 season.
4 years ago

Colorado Football Hires Deion Sanders As Head Coach

Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a beleaguered Pac-12 program.
4 years ago

AP Source: Rose Bowl Agrees To Clear Way For CFP Expansion

Rose Bowl game organizers informed College Football Playoff officials Wednesday they are willing to alter agreements for the 2024 and '25 seasons, clearing the way for the CFP to expand to 12 teams.
4 years ago

Cameroon Stages World Cup Comeback After Dropping Goalkeeper

Cameroon staged an impressive comeback in a 3-3 draw against Serbia at the World Cup despite replacing its goalkeeper at the last minute.
4 years ago

Without Neymar, Brazil Edges Switzerland 1-0 At World Cup

Brazil overcame the absence of Neymar to beat Switzerland 1-0 and advance to the round of the 16 of the World Cup on Monday.
4 years ago

Indiana Coach Says Vegas Tourney Set Back Women’s Basketball

Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren said she considered not playing Memphis on Saturday night in the Las Vegas Invitational.
4 years ago

Japan Gets Two Late Goals To Upset Germany 2-1 At World Cup

Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals Wednesday as Japan came from behind to upset Germany 2-1 at the World Cup.
4 years ago

Giroud, Mbappe Help France Beat Australia 4-1 At World Cup

Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up the second of Olivier Giroud’s two goals to help the defending champions beat Australia 4-1.
4 years ago

World Cup Stunner: Saudi Arabia Beats Messi’s Argentina 2-1

Argentina and Lionel Messi were stunned by Saudi Arabia in the biggest World Cup upset of the tournament thus far.
4 years ago

Adams’ 35-Yard TD In OT Powers Raiders Past Broncos 22-16

Derek Carr hit a wide-open Davante Adams with a touchdown pass on the third play of overtime, powering the Raiders to a win over the Broncos.
4 years ago