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MLB tells court attempts at cheating are a part of sports
NEW YORK — Attempts at cheating are a part of sports, Major League Baseball said in urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by fantasy contestants. Five men sued MLB, MLB Advanced Media, the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox in federal court in Manhattan, claiming fraud, violation...
Kansas back atop Top 25 as Baylor slides to No. 2 after loss
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas is back on top of the college basketball world after knocking off Baylor in a matchup of Big 12 heavyweights, while the Bears dropped to No. 2 in The Associated Press men’s poll Monday after their nip-and-tuck loss in Waco. The Jayhawks (24-3, 13-1 Big 12)...
Ryan Newman suffered head injury, no internal injuries in crashVideo
LAS VEGAS — Ryan Newman said he suffered a head injury in his crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 but did not disclose details in a statement from the driver read before Sunday’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “I was fortunate to avoid any internal organ...
Patrick Reed shows his moxie and wins Mexico ChampionshipVideo
MEXICO CITY — Patrick Reed made it hard for anyone to question his moxie. A week that began with Brooks Koepka saying he thought Reed cheated when he was penalized for swiping sand in the Bahamas ended with Reed delivering clutch moments down the stretch Sunday to win the Mexico...
Joey Logano wins Las Vegas NASCAR event for 2nd straight yearVideo
LAS VEGAS — The adjustments to a major offseason overhaul at Team Penske continued Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where miscommunication between Joey Logano and his new crew chief led to a botched final pit stop. Logano still wound up in victory lane for the second year in a...
Michigan sexual misconduct claims eerily similar to Ohio State caseVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When Michigan announced last week allegations of decades-old sexual misconduct by a sports doctor were under investigation, former wrestler Mike DiSabato was stunned by the parallels to an abuse scandal at his alma mater, Ohio State. The accusations by several people against Dr. Robert E. Anderson...
Tyson Fury gives boxing something to sing aboutVideo
LAS VEGAS — The world has never seen a heavyweight champion like Tyson Fury, the British behemoth who gave Deontay Wilder a beat down to win the heavyweight title and then celebrated by leading fans in a chorus of “American Pie” from the ring at the MGM Grand hotel. He...
UNLV hands No. 4 San Diego State 1st loss of seasonVideo
SAN DIEGO — Malachi Flynn sat slumped in his chair and glared straight ahead, the sting of San Diego State’s first loss of the season still painfully fresh. “We lost. It was the first time it happened, so it doesn’t feel good,” Flynn said moments after the fired-up UNLV Runnin’...
No. 3 Kansas ends No. 1 Baylor’s 23-game winning streakVideo
WACO, Texas — Udoka Azubuike and No. 3 Kansas returned the favor in a Big 12 showdown that lived up to the hype. The Jayhawks share the Big 12 lead again and could return to the No. 1 spot in the AP poll, as well. Azubuike had 23 points and...
Justin Thomas builds 1-shot lead in Mexico as Jon Rahm makes his moveVideo
MEXICO CITY — Justin Thomas has done just about everything at the Mexico Championship except win. Even with a one-shot lead going into the final round, Saturday was enough of a reminder that no lead is safe at Chapultepec Golf Club, and nothing comes easily. Thomas was five shots behind...
NASCAR drivers slide back into rhythm after Newman wreckVideo
LAS VEGAS — Some levity returned to NASCAR on a rainy Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As drivers idled inside waiting for the eventual cancellation of qualifying for Sunday’s race, Kevin Harvick went on Twitter to defend reigning Cup Series champion Kyle Busch’s participation in the Truck Series. Busch...
Naval Academy confirms death of offensive guard David Forney
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A midshipman who was found dead in a dorm at the U.S. Naval Academy was a member of the senior class who played on the school’s football team, authorities said Saturday. David Forney, 22, of Walkersville, Maryland, died Thursday after being found unresponsive in Bancroft Hall, according...
Kobe Bryant’s pilot had been disciplined by FAA over weather-related flight violation
LOS ANGELES — The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into a Calabasas hillside last month, killing NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others, violated federal flight rules in 2015 when he flew into busy airspace near Los Angeles International Airport despite being ordered not to by air traffic control,...
Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury to answer questions in heavyweight rematchVideo
LAS VEGAS — The best fights come with questions, and there are many surrounding Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury as they meet in a rematch that is arguably the biggest heavyweight title fight since Lennox Lewis destroyed Mike Tyson 18 years ago in Memphis. The best fighters usually end up...
Ohio hosting 1st girls state wrestling tournament
HILLIARD, Ohio — Dozens of girls from across Ohio will compete in the first girls wrestling state tournament this weekend. The Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association is sponsoring the tournament that will take place Saturday and Sunday at Hilliard Davidson High School near Columbus. There will be state champions...
U.S., others pull out of Luge World Cup, citing safety
The United States has pulled its entire team out of this weekend’s series of World Cup luge races in Winterberg, Germany, while athletes from many nations are protesting what they are calling unsafe ice conditions. Austria has also withdrawn its entire team from the weekend events and even several sliders...
In Lake Placid, a miracle from 40 years ago still inspiresVideo
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The woman had been waiting for her opportunity for more than an hour, which was no big deal because, technically, she had been waiting 40 years. She went to the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on a frigid night earlier this week with a folder...
Wilder-Fury II a fight so big it takes 2 TV networks to showVideo
LAS VEGAS — To hear the fighters talk, the heavyweight title fight Saturday night between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury is so big it took two TV networks to make it happen. That’s only partially true, though it might be forgiven. This is boxing, after all, and a bit of...
Ryan Newman released from hospital after Daytona 500 crashVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital on Wednesday, two days after his frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released a photo of Newman leaving a Daytona Beach hospital holding the hands of his two young daughters. The announcement...
Daytona 500 wreck shows delicate nature of bump draftingVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Drafting, blocking and bumping are essential elements of racing on NASCAR’s fastest tracks. When Ryan Blaney pushed fellow Ford driver Ryan Newman in the final lap of the Daytona 500, it was something bothhave done hundreds of times on superspeedways. For a few seconds, it looked...
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman awake, speaking after horrific Dayton 500 crashVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors a day after his horrific crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released an update on its driver Tuesday, about 20 hours after Newman’s car slammed into the wall...
Ryan Newman has non-life-threatening injuries after Daytona 500 crashVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Newman was involved in a ghastly crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday night, hospitalizing him with non-life-threatening injuries. NASCAR delivered the news nearly two hours after Newman was extricated from his car, saying he is in serious condition at nearby...
Denny Hamlin becomes 1st driver in 25 years to repeat at Daytona 500Video
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Newman flipped across the finish line, his Ford planted upside down and engulfed in flames, a grim reminder of a sport steeped in danger that has stretched nearly two decades without a fatality. At the finish line, Denny Hamlin made history with a second straight...
After Big 3, SEC loaded with NCAA Tournament bubble teamsVideo
The SEC has three teams that should be locks for the NCAA Tournament. The rest of the conference has work to do. No. 11 Auburn (22-3) climbed as high as No. 5 in the AP Top 25 and was among the top 16 seeds in the NCAA’s preliminary rankings earlier...
Kobe Bryant casts shadow as NBA’s best meet in All-Star GameVideo
CHICAGO — Kobe Bryant always seemed to be in top form when he stepped onto the court for the NBA All-Star Game. The league’s current best will try to match his effort when Team LeBron and Team Giannis meet Sunday. The All-Star festivities return to Chicago for the first time...
