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Aaron Rodgers meets with the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP source says
Aaron Rodgers might still want to play football. He might even do it in Pittsburgh. The four-time NFL MVP met with the Steelers on Friday, a person with knowledge of the visit told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anon...
Mar 21, 2025
Mark Sears and Alabama survive scare and beat 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81
CLEVELAND (AP) - All-America guard Mark Sears scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and second-seeded Alabama pulled away late to escape 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Colonials gave t...
Mar 21, 2025
Baylor holds off Mississippi State in final seconds to win 75-72 in March Madness
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Robert Wright scored 19 points, V.J. Edgecombe added 16 and No. 9 Baylor squeaked past No. 8 Mississippi State 75-72 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Langston Love added 15 points and Norchad Omier had 12 poin...
Mar 21, 2025
A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card sells for $1.11 million via auction
A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card has been sold for $1.11 million after a two-week auction. There was a total of 64 bids on Skenes' debut patch card, which is autographed and contains a patch that was on the pitcher's jersey for his heralded ...
Mar 21, 2025
Fewer than 1% of March Madness brackets remain perfect after first day of games
Fewer than 1% of NCAA Tournament brackets were still perfect after Thursday's 16-game slate, according to several services where fans attempt the all-but impossible task of predicting every March Madness game correctly - or, barring that, win their o...
Mar 21, 2025
NBA champion Boston Celtics to be sold for a record $6.1 billion, AP source says
A group led by Symphony Technology Group managing partner William Chisholm has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics for at least $6.1 billion, which would make the sale the richest in U.S. major pro sports history, a person with knowledge of the neg...
Mar 20, 2025
Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season
TOKYO (AP) - There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani's bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs gear. It all must hav...
Mar 20, 2025
A woman is charged with murder in the death of a Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel room
A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a television reporter last month while he was on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans, authorities said Tuesday. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telem...
Mar 18, 2025
Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since '14 to take mound to begin season
Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes, the reigning National League Rookie of the Year award winner, will be the youngest pitcher in 11 years to start a season opener when he takes the mound for the Pirates next week. Skenes will be 22 years and 302 da...
Mar 18, 2025
Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship and Masters expectations rise
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Rory McIlroy winning The Players Championship gave him so much of what he doesn't need. The $4.5 million prize is the largest for any tournament in the world. It pushed McIlroy's career earnings on the PGA Tour alone to...
Mar 18, 2025