From a physical standpoint, Mikaela Shiffrin’s back to her winning form after a serious crash. From a mental standpoint, there remains work to be done. That’s why she sat out the giant slalom …
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By ANDREW DAMPF and PAT GRAHAM
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2/13/25
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As Rintaro Sasaki begins his college baseball career at Stanford with all of Japan watching, he knows there will be growing pains and struggles that will also help him grow. He is embracing …
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By JANIE McCAULEY
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2/13/25
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The only thing hotter than Jamal Murray’s jumper Wednesday night may have been his temper. The Denver Nuggets guard was still carrying a grudge against the Portland Trail Blazers over being ejected …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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2/13/25
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Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury. Theodore injured his right wrist or forearm when he got crunched into the glass on a hit by Sweden's …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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2/13/25
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Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $120 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of …
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By RONALD BLUM
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2/12/25
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Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said Cleveland center Tristan Thompson was “disrespectful” for dunking with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Cavaliers’ 131-108 victory …
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By IAN HARRISON
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2/12/25
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Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.” It is the first Daytona 500 pole for Briscoe, who moved to …
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By JENNA FRYER
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2/12/25
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A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Nick Pivetta has agreed to a backloaded $55 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres. The person spoke to the AP …
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By RONALD BLUM
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2/12/25
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Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John’s 73-71, ending the Red Storm’s 10-game winning streak. Wooga Poplar scored 22 points and …
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2/12/25
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Pete Alonso and the New York Mets have finalized their $54 million, two-year contract on the same day spring training opened with the team’s first formal workout for pitchers and catchers. New York …
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By MIKE FITZPATRICK
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2/12/25
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NASCAR has filed a 68-page appeal roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying that argues a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered …
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By JENNA FRYER
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2/12/25
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So much about Torrey Pines looks just like it did three weeks ago. Only it's a new tournament with a far stronger field. The Genesis Invitational typically is held at venerable Riviera. But the LA …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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2/12/25
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A person familiar with the situation says that Ohio State is hiring former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of …
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By LARRY LAGE
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2/12/25
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PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says the White House meeting with President Donald Trump last week gets golf closer to reunification. The tour is negotiating with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf to …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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2/12/25
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo next month, according to manager Dave Roberts. The two …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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2/12/25
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The Detroit Tigers are expecting Alex Cobb to miss the start of the season. The team’s injury report at the start of spring training Wednesday included Cobb, who had an injection last week to treat …
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2/12/25
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Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo hip surgery and be out for an extended period, his latest injury setback since joining Los Angeles. General manager Perry Minasian told reporters that …
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By The Associated Press
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2/12/25
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It’s not just downhill and super-G that Lindsey Vonn wants to compete in at the age of 41 at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics. After experiencing the new team combined at the world …
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By ANDREW DAMPF
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2/12/25
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Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in the opening practice for the Daytona 500. The 50-minute morning session was the only scheduled …
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By JENNA FRYER
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2/12/25
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New Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is expected to miss most of spring training after undergoing surgery on his right wrist. Horwitz, acquired in a trade with Cleveland in December, …
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2/12/25
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