CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple TV+ will begin its second season of “Friday Night Baseball” on April 7. The Chicago Cubs will host the Texas Rangers in a day game, followed by the San Diego Padres facing the Atlanta Braves. Apple will carry twin bills over 25 weeks with no local blackout restrictions. In a
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By George Ramsay, CNN Olympic distance runner Zane Robertson has received an eight-year ban after failing a drug test and tampering with the doping control process, the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand announced on Wednesday. Robertson — the New Zealand record holder in the marathon, half marathon and road 10km — tested positive for erythropoietin,
Continue Reading BONIFAY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say suspended Alabama freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell drove over 141 mph while trying to evade deputies before his arrest on drug charges in the Florida Panhandle last week. The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office says Mitchell and his passenger were arrested last Wednesday and charged with possession of marijuana with
Continue Reading LYON, France (AP) — French soccer club Lyon has condemned the online racist abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent Algeria despite previously playing for France’s national team. The 24-year-old Aouar has French and Algerian nationality. He decided to make the switch to play for Algeria last week and posted a
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ivan Toney has been racially abused and faces a potential ban for allegedly breaking gambling rules. Yet only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have scored more Premier League goals than him this season. Toney faces an uncertain future but his form made it impossible for
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer MIAMI (AP) — This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding the sport’s global footprint. While not a global fixation like soccer’s World Cup, the event has grown though its five editions
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since 2000 is on shaky ground with the boxers seemingly unable to agree to rematch terms. Usyk promoter Alex Krassyuk says the Ukrainian’s team ended negotiations because Fury was “putting so many obstacles in front
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN Ja Morant promised to “be more responsible” but admitted his time away from the court hasn’t meant he is “completely better” as he spoke to the media ahead of his return to NBA action. The Memphis Grizzlies guard was suspended for eight games without pay by the NBA for “conduct detrimental
Continue Reading ISTANBUL (AP) — Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil has retired from soccer at the age of 34. The 2014 World Cup winner says injuries made it “more and more clear that it’s time to leave the big stage of football.” His immediate retirement brings an early end to his season with Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir.
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN Argentine goalkeeper Leandro Requena scored one of the most outrageous goals you are ever likely to see during his Cobresal side’s 3-1 win over Colo-Colo in Chile’s top soccer league. With his team already leading 2-0 in the 77th minute, Requena took what initially looked like a fairly innocuous goal kick.
Continue Reading By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Some of the spotlight will be on a player from Argentina when Italy and England kick off their European Championship qualifying campaign against each other in Naples. Argentina-born Mateo Retegui has been called up for the first time by Italy coach Roberto Mancini. The 23-year-old Retegui
Continue Reading By Wayne Sterling, CNN University of Virginia fifth-year running back Mike Hollins said Tuesday it’s a “miracle” that he’s able to return to the practice field, four months after surviving a shooting that killed three of his football teammates. “It’s literally a miracle that I’m here today and just living that out,” Hollins told reporters
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since 2000 appears to be off. Usyk promoter Alex Krassyuk says the Ukrainian’s team ended negotiations because Fury was “putting so many obstacles in front of making the deal.” Usyk is the WBA, WBO and
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — The red card given to England fullback Freddie Steward in the team’s Six Nations rugby loss to Ireland has been overturned after a disciplinary panel ruled the offense only merited a yellow card. England announced the panel’s decision after Steward appeared before a virtual disciplinary hearing late Tuesday. Steward was sent off
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Two-time Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover is making another comeback in a bid to qualify for a fourth Summer Games. The mother of three says she is representing a “whole community of parents” in elite sport. The 36-year-old Glover won a gold medal in the coxless pair in 2012 and 2016. She
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jerome Tang took his time finding the right players to fit into the program he wanted to build at Kansas State. They meshed just right, taking Tang and the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 in a season that started with them being picked to finish last in the Big
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic. This was must-see viewing. Shohei Ohtani striking out Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout on a pitch away to end
Continue Reading By David Close, CNN New York Knicks hero Willis Reed has died, the National Basketball Retired Players Association said Tuesday. He was 80 years old. Reed led the Knicks to two championship titles in the 1970s, which included one of the most iconic moments in basketball history. Although suffering from a torn thigh muscle, Reed
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Women’s college basketball has displayed an odd mix this season and now there’s the rare combination of South Carolina’s undefeated dominance alongside parity in the Sweet 16. Just two of the four No. 1 women’s seeds advanced through the first two rounds, which hadn’t happened
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli had three assists, Calgary scored twice on the power play and the Flames bounced back from a six-goal loss one night earlier with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Toffoli has nine points in the past four games, including six assists. Nick
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