Month: January 2023

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Leading scorer Alissa Pili has No. 8 Utah off to a 14-0 start and the program’s highest AP ranking in school history. The 6-foot-2 forward who transferred in from Southern California this season has seamlessly meshed with the Utes. She brings a physical presence down low that she owes

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Zach Wilson was the New York Jets’ starting quarterback from the moment he was drafted No. 2 overall. That appears to have been a blown play call two seasons later. Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur acknowledged Thursday that Wilson might have been better served being a backup

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Under-pressure Everton manager Frank Lampard says he did not discuss his future during conversations with the club’s hierarchy after a chastening loss to Brighton this week. There was a febrile atmosphere inside Goodison Park after Everton conceded three goals in seven second-half minutes to slump to a dispiriting 4-1 defeat on

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he’s been leaning on his experience seeing Reggie Brown suffer a spinal cord injury on the field in 1997 as he helps his team deal with emotions about the injury to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. The Patriots

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson’s race toward the NFL receiving record hit a speed bump on the grass in Green Bay last week. The entire Minnesota Vikings offense has been in regroup mode since the blowout by the Packers. They’re seeking to recapture their stride before the playoffs.

By JOHN WAWROW and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s has begun to communicate in writing with his family and others who have been at his bedside since he went into cardiac arrest Monday — and his first question was “Did we win?” his doctors said Thursday.

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins said he’s “in a good place right now” after hearing from Damar Hamlin’s mother about his improvement on Thursday morning. Higgins was involved in the hit that came right before the Buffalo Bills receiver went into cardiac arrest during a game

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk is expected to miss a month because of hand and lower-body injuries he sustained in the Winter Classic on Monday. DeBrusk is second on the Bruins with 16 goals. He’s now on injured reserve. DeBrusk scored twice in the third period