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Kyle Larson holds on for NASCAR win at Fontana
FONTANA, Calif. — Defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson held off Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez in a tense finish Sunday to win at Fontana for the second time. After starting at the rear under penalty, Larson raced to his 17th career victory and the 11th in his year-plus...
Augusta on his mind: Sepp Straka rallies to win Honda ClassicVideo
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Sepp Straka is going back to Georgia in a few weeks. He is headed to his first Masters, after pulling off a huge comeback to win the Honda Classic. Straka, down by five shots entering the final round, tapped in for birdie in the rain...
Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time in college basketballVideo
The madness arrived early this year. An unpredictable college basketball season took an unprecedented turn Saturday, when the top six and seven of the top 10 teams lost. Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, Purdue, Kansas and Kentucky all went down, marking the first time in AP poll era (1948—49) that the top...
Ukraine athletes defend country, demand sanctions for Russia
Earlier this month, Ukrainian skeleton rider Vladyslav Heraskevych flashed a sign at the Olympics: “No war in Ukraine.” On Sunday, he was hunkered down about 150 kilometers (90 miles) outside of his nation’s capital with weapons nearby in case he needs to defend his country. “I am a student,” the...
Scott McLaughlin wins 1st IndyCar race in St. Pete season openerVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott McLaughlin at last showed his long move from Australia to the United States was worth the gamble, getting his first IndyCar Series win on Sunday in the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg. Now the New Zealander will have to see how...
Euro nations reject FIFA ruling Russia can play on as RFU
LONDON — FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying Sunday and only ordering the country to play at neutral venues under the name of its federation — the Football Union of Russia (RFU). Protesting against FIFA’s response to Russia’s invasion...
Book about wrestling shoes was major decision for Norwin grad Drew Phipps
If the shoe fits … write a book about it. That is what collector Drew Phipps did to share his unbridled passion for something most take for granted. Something to which many will never give a second thought. Wrestling shoes. Not baseball cards, coins or comic books. Phipps has been...
NASCAR returns to Fontana with excitement and uncertaintyVideo
FONTANA, Calif. — The beautifully weathered asphalt at Auto Club Speedway is older than Austin Cindric. The Next Gen car that the Daytona 500 champion drove over that asphalt to the pole Saturday is so new that most of the NASCAR Cup Series drivers still haven’t figured out how to...
Mickelson losing corporate relationships over Saudi remarksVideo
Already out two corporate endorsements, Phil Mickelson and his foundation were removed from the PGA Tour event in the California desert Saturday as the fallout continued over his shocking remarks and involvement in a Saudi-funded rival league. The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, Calif., reported The American Express no longer...
Daniel Berger in full control entering final round at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Daniel Berger wasn’t flawless. He just kept avoiding big problems, which almost nobody has managed to do at PGA National this week. That’s why he remains the leader of the Honda Classic. Berger started with a three-shot lead and ended with a five-shot advantage, after...
Late 3 helps Michigan State snap slump with victory over No. 4 PurdueVideo
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tom Izzo was choked up as he walked off the court, and the emotional display had nothing to do with matching Bob Knight’s record for the most wins by a men’s basketball coach at a Big Ten school. Tyson Walker made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3...
Daniel Berger shoots another 65, moves atop Honda leaderboard
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Daniel Berger no longer needs to answer questions about how his back is feeling. The scorecard is telling the story. Berger — playing what amounts to a home tournament for him, with his residence a 15-minute drive away in Jupiter — had a three-shot lead...
Andretti family awaits decision from FIA on expansion applicationVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Michael Andretti said Friday that his father revealed his Formula One aspirations last week to show the FIA there is strong public support for an expansion team — and he would need a decision from motorsports’ governing body in the next month to be properly prepared...
Former WVU star Jevon Carter signs with defending NBA champion BucksVideo
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks signed point guard Jevon Carter on Thursday, adding another former Brooklyn Nets player to their roster. The defending champion Bucks signed Carter, who faced Milwaukee with Phoenix last year in the NBA Finals, two days after the Nets waived him. The addition comes just over...
Late-season surge puts Rutgers in NCAA Tournament conversationVideo
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After 31 years of coaching, Steve Pikiell is looking forward to the time when he can roll a basketball onto the court, sit back and watch Rutgers win game after game. As soon as the words came out his mouth Thursday, the 54-year-old Scarlet Knights coach started...
Nebraska AD: Men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg to return next seasonVideo
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will return for a fourth season but has agreed to a pay cut and a reduced buyout if he’s fired after next season, athletic director Trev Alberts said Thursday night. Hoiberg is 21-65 overall and 6-49 in the Big Ten, with...
Surprise: Kurt Kitayama shoots 64 to lead Honda ClassicVideo
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Kurt Kitayama came into the Honda Classic with 25 previous appearances on the PGA Tour, most of them ending by missing the cut. He’s on track to do a bit better this week in the Honda Classic. Kitayama — ranked No. 289 in the world...
Alexander Zverev fined $40K, loses prize money, points for outburstVideo
ACAPULCO, Mexico — Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 by the men’s professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire’s stand with his racket following a loss in doubles. In...
Marshall granted restraining order in Conference USA arbitration bid
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Marshall was granted a temporary restraining order Thursday against Conference USA after the league filed a request for arbitration in the school’s bid to expedite an early move to the Sun Belt. The order by Cabell County Circuit Judge Christopher Chiles prohibits Conference USA from proceeding with...
Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios writes about ‘suicidal thoughts,’ depression
Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios says he had “suicidal thoughts” and dealt with depression and abuse of drugs and alcohol in the past, the latest in a series of high-profile athletes to speak publicly and frankly about their mental health. The 26-year-old Australian, who has been ranked as high as No....
UEFA to take Champions League final off Russia
UEFA will be stripped of hosting the Champions League final in St. Petersburg after Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, the Associated Press has learned. An extraordinary meeting of the UEFA executive committee will be held on Friday to discuss the geopolitical crisis and when officials are...
Cavaliers promote former WVU standout Mike Gansey from assistant to GMVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers promoted assistant general manager Mike Gansey to GM on Wednesday, one of several front-office moves made by the improved team. Gansey has been with the Cavs since 2011. He will have an increased role in draft preparations while working with Koby Altman, who was recently...
Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric earns his keep inside longtime Team Penske homeVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Austin Cindric only knows one culture — the crisp, clean, “Penske Perfect” way of doing things — and it fits him rather well. He has grown up inside Team Penske, where his father was hired as president when Cindric was just a baby. Cindric was toddling...
PGA commissioner: Players tempted by Saudi tour need to make up mindsVideo
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said he has “zero complacency” when it comes to the threat of a Saudi-funded rival league, and he has a clear message for any player still tempted to leave. “I told the players we’re moving on, and anyone on the fence needs to make a...
AP sources: Zach Johnson hired as U.S. Ryder Cup captain
Two-time major champion Zach Johnson is taking over as Ryder Cup captain, leading an American side trying to end 30 years without a victory on European soil. Three people with knowledge of the decision confirmed the move to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the PGA of America...
