5 more minor leaguers suspended, raising 2016 total to 100
NEW YORK — Five more players have been suspended under baseball's minor league drug program, raising the total for the year to 100.
View ArticleFormer major league player Phil Gagliano dies at 74
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Phil Gagliano, who played for four different teams in a 12-year major league baseball career, has died. He was 74.
View ArticleFrye, Alcegaire lead Bowling Green past Prairie View 74-61
BOWLING GREEN — Dylan Frye scored 16 points and Wes Alcegaire had 15 and Bowling Green defeat Alabama A&M 74-61 on Thursday.
View ArticleBlue Jackets beat Canadiens 2-1 for 12th win in a row
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Blue Jackets gave their fans quite a gift two days before Christmas — a 12-game winning streak and the best record in the NHL.
View ArticleChunn, Troy 'D' top Ohio 28-23 in Dollar General Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. — Jordan Chunn had three short touchdown runs and Troy intercepted four passes in a 28-23 victory over Ohio in the Dollar General Bowl on Friday night.
View ArticleJames, Love lead Cavs to 119-99 rout of Nets; Warriors next
CLEVELAND — LeBron James and the Cavaliers look ready for the marquee matchup in the NBA this season, a Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors.
View ArticleScoochie Smith reaches 1,000 points in Dayton's win over VMI
DAYTON— Scoochie Smith passed the 1,000 point-mark and finished with 10 points, seven assists and seven rebounds to help Dayton beat VMI 92-56 on Friday night.
View ArticleFor Wade and others, NBA Christmas games remain a privilege
Christmas has already been celebrated at Dwyane Wade's house. His wife and kids unwrapped their presents on Wednesday night, since waiting until Sunday morning wasn't an option this year.
View ArticleChristmas gift: Browns get first win, beat Chargers 20-17
CLEVELAND — Joe Thomas watched the kick tumble through the air and sail right of the upright, giving the Browns their first win in more than a year. He felt a little lost.
View ArticleColumn: Shifting gears, Bears peddle hacked emails to media
PARIS — The message dropped unsolicited into my private Twitter inbox.
View ArticleJames, Wade, looking to join NBA's Christmas 300-point club
Only Kobe Bryant and Oscar Robertson have scored more than 300 points on Christmas in their NBA careers.
View ArticleIrving clutch against Warriors again as Cavs win 109-108
CLEVELAND — With another clutch shot, Kyrie Irving took the Warriors on a trip down memory lane.
View ArticleCubs' World Series title voted top AP sports story of 2016
CHICAGO — Everything changed for the Chicago Cubs on a rainy November night. A century-plus worth of heartache washed away by a wave of pure joy.
View ArticleMississippi State, Miami excited to be in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So much for the notion that the St. Petersburg Bowl is just another lower-tier postseason matchup featuring teams with mediocre records and little to accomplish, even by winning.
View ArticleBig Ten race for conference title wide open in a down season
The Big Ten might not be as good as it has been in recent years.
View ArticleWNBA offers players security app for safety overseas
NEW YORK — The WNBA is offering an assist to players trying to stay safe while traveling overseas.
View ArticleOhio State had some surprises in store in 2016
COLUMBUS — When fall camp opened, coach Urban Meyer had a pretty good idea how quarterback J.T. Barrett played would dictate Ohio State's fortunes, that Curtis Samuel would be a top playmaker and Mike...
View ArticleBlocked FG helps Mississippi State hold off Miami 17-16
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mississippi State's sideline erupted in celebration, relieved to escape with a victory to end a challenging season.
View ArticleSwinney changes mental approach for Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — As he flew back from Arizona last January, his players' disappointment still fresh in his mind, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney began crafting the message he hoped would lead the Tigers past...
View ArticleThe king of 2016: LeBron James named AP Male Athlete of Year
CLEVELAND — LeBron James was jolted forward when the massive crowd swelled from the sidewalks and into Cleveland's streets, surrounding the convertible that he and his family were riding in. This...
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