Category Archives: Sports
College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The NCAA's yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could finally pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Con...
Nov 29, 2024
Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invit...
Nov 27, 2024
UNC says football coach Mack Brown won't return for 2025 season
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Mack Brown sounded firm in his intent to return for another season as North Carolina's coach. A day later, the school announced it was time for a change instead. The school sa...
Nov 26, 2024
RJ Davis scores 30 as No. 12 Tar Heels erase 21-point deficit to beat Dayton 92-90
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) - RJ Davis scored 30 points, Seth Trimble added 27, and No. 12 North Carolina come back from a 21-point deficit for a 92-90 win over Dayton in the Maui Invitational on Monday nigh...
Nov 26, 2024
From Maui to the Caribbean, college hoops' Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of the sport
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Lea Miller-Tooley hopped off a call to welcome the Baylor women's basketball team to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, where 80-degree temperatures made it easy f...
Nov 24, 2024
Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Th...
Nov 21, 2024
Penn State wins trademark case over retailer's use of vintage logos, images
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer's use of its vintage sports logos and images. A Pennsylvania jury a...
Nov 21, 2024
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
By AUDREY McAVOY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) - Three generations of TJ Rickard's family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and he and his...
Nov 19, 2024
Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. ...
Nov 10, 2024
Pineiro's 36-yard field goal in OT lifts Panthers to 20-17 win over Giants in Germany
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) - Eddy Pineiro kicked a 36-yard field goal in overtime and the Carolina Panthers made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season, beating the...
Nov 10, 2024