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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee will not sanction athletes for raising their fists or kneeling during the national anthem at Olympic trials, previewing a contentious policy it expects to …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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3/30/21
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott has seen the picture somewhere — it's hanging in their family shop, Bill Elliott confirms — of his shaking hands with Alan Kulwicki following the 1992 …
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By JENNA FRYER
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3/30/21
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A scramble up the grass hill for a home run souvenir. The scent of sunscreen mixed with pine tar. Games where no one really cares if the home team wins or loses -- or winds up in a tie.
And a …
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3/30/21
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Another contender emerged from the mist at the NCAA Tournament — nothing dramatic, mind you, like in the movies, because we already knew No. 1 seed Baylor was very good.
But so was third-seeded …
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By JIM LITKE
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3/30/21
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It’s the 3-point era in the NBA. The massive-salary era. The LeBron James era.
It’s also the triple-double era.
If it seems like triple-doubles are happening more often than ever, that’s …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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3/30/21
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baylor reached the Final Four for the first time in 71 years, getting 22 points from MaCio Teague and a dominating defensive performance from Davion Mitchell to beat Arkansas …
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By JOHN MARSHALL
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3/30/21
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Aari McDonald scored 33 points and No. 3 seed Arizona beat fourth-seeded Indiana 66-53 on Monday night to earn its first trip to the Final Four of the women's NCAA …
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By JIM VERTUNO
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3/29/21
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Baylor coach Kim Mulkey thinks the NCAA should do away with COVID-19 testing for the Final Four and implied Monday night that players should be able to participate in those games …
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3/29/21
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years.
Quentin …
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By AARON BEARD
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3/29/21
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Somewhere under the thick red haze floating over Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took the checkered flag for NASCAR's first Cup Series race at a dirt track in 50 …
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By JENNA FRYER
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3/29/21
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, some of his players and staff received the coronavirus vaccine …
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By The Associated Press
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3/29/21
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the biggest risk wasn't trading three first-round picks for the No. 3 selection where he could take a shot on the franchise …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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3/29/21
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What's ahead for the NFL in 2021? Not even the teams know.
They'll begin finding out this week when the 32 team owners hold virtual meetings Tuesday and Wednesday.
Two items top the agenda: …
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By BARRY WILNER
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3/29/21
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gonzaga has spent its entire season pushing tempo, knocking down shots and rolling to comfortable wins with college basketball has seen in two decades.
The Zags’ push for …
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By AARON BEARD
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3/29/21
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The names UCLA and Michigan can't help but conjure up some of the most memorable images of March.
There's the Wizard of Westwood, John Wooden, slapping his rolled up game …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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3/29/21
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Tara VanDerveer rooted for Oregon to reach the Elite Eight — supporting the Pac-12 after all.
Her Stanford Cardinal instead will face the Louisville Cardinals, who used a late surge to defeat …
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By JANIE McCAULEY
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3/29/21
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MIAMI (AP) — Ash Barty is tough to beat under any circumstances, especially when she’s on the ropes.
She proved that again Monday.
The world’s top-ranked player has reached the Miami Open …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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3/29/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — Card games, car pools and eating at restaurants may be back in the major leagues later this season. Trips to church and sponsor events may return, too.
Mask use would be dropped …
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By RONALD BLUM
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3/29/21
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. entered the Truck Series race for the first time in 15 years just to get extra laps on the dirt surface at Bristol Motor Speedway.
That reconnaissance …
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By JENNA FRYER
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3/29/21
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In a career of major milestones and championship achievements, Texas coach Vic Schaefer just can't seem to get past South Carolina when it counts the most.
The veteran coach in his first year with …
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By PETE IACOBELLI
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3/29/21
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