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Juvaris Hayes tied the NCAA career steals record with 448 and scored 22 points to help Merrimack beat Sacred Heart 64-57 for the most wins by a team in its first year of Division I February 22, 2020, 1:47 AM 1 min read NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Juvaris Hayes tied the NCAA career steals record […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns will sit out for at least two more weeks because of an injured left wrist injury that the team announced is broken February 22, 2020, 12:33 AM 2 min read MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns will sit out for at least two more weeks because of an injured

Deposition excerpts in the lawsuit by American women’s soccer players against the U.S. Soccer Federation reveal lawyers for the governing body questioned the athletes about the distinction between their game and that of the men By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer February 21, 2020, 11:53 PM 5 min read Carli Lloyd was pushed over and

Penn State and the family of former head football coach Joe Paterno say they have resolved “outstanding issues.” By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press February 21, 2020, 10:34 PM 3 min read HARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn State and the family of the late head football coach Joe Paterno announced Friday they have resolved their differences eight

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It will be champs vs. cheaters in a World Series rematch when the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros play their exhibition opener on Saturday night. The last time these teams met, the Nationals were celebrating their first World Series title in Houston after winning Game 7 at Minute Maid Park.

A former Rice University football player has admitted to selling the drugs that a player fatally overdosed on in 2018 February 21, 2020, 8:29 PM 2 min read HOUSTON — A former Rice University football player pleaded guilty to selling the drugs that a player fatally overdosed on in 2018. Stuart Mouchantaf, 26, admitted Thursday

The NHL-leading Boston Bruins have freed up salary cap space by trading veteran forward David Backes and a first-round draft pick to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Ondrej Kase February 21, 2020, 7:38 PM 2 min read BOSTON — The NHL-leading Boston Bruins freed up salary cap space Friday by trading veteran forward David Backes

The terms of a labor deal approved by NFL owners and now being considered by players feature a 17-game season By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer February 21, 2020, 6:38 PM 4 min read NEW YORK — The terms of a labor deal approved by NFL owners and now being considered by players feature

AP national writer Eddie Pells won two awards in the annual sports journalism contest judged by the Associated Press Sports Editors February 21, 2020, 5:50 PM 4 min read ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Associated Press national writer Eddie Pells won two awards, including story of the year, in the annual sports journalism contest judged by

Tokyo Olympic organizers have postponed training sessions for volunteers because of the virus outbreak spreading from China but again stated there are no plans to cancel or delay the 2020 Games February 21, 2020, 4:23 PM 2 min read TOKYO — While again stating there are no plans to cancel or delay the Tokyo Olympics,