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Knights XC finds success while hosting SCAC meet
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights cross country team hosted a late season South Central Athletic Conference meet at R…
Stanton become latest Yanks injury woe, likely misses opener
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss opening day because of a strained right calf, another significant injury for a team that was beset by health problems last season.
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
Verlander scratched from Thursday start with groin tightness
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Justin Verlander's spring training debut will be postponed at least a few more days while the Houston Astros ace deals with tightness in his groin.
Tebow will play for Philippines in World Baseball Classic
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow is set to swing into action for a new team.
Kansas struggles with details of legalizing sports betting
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers who want to legalize betting on sports events and allow online sales of lottery tickets are struggling to agree on the details and facing criticism that they're being too genero…
Former Penn coach slapped with 15-year show-cause penalty
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Penn coach Jerome Allen was hit a 15-year show-cause penalty after he accepted $300,000 in bribes to get a wealthy Florida businessman's son into the University of Pennsylvania.
Hornets' Monk suspended indefinitely for drug violation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Hornets guard Malik Monk has been suspended without pay for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA anti-drug program.
Beckham's Miami MLS team to kick off after 7 years of twists
NEW YORK (AP) — Used to bending free kicks for goals, David Beckham was not prepared for seven years of twists en route to his team's Major League Soccer debut this weekend.
LA Bowl will welcome Pac-12, Mountain West to SoFi Stadium
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Pac-12 and the Mountain West believe football fans around their conferences will be eager to see what's inside SoFi Stadium.
Tousart's goal gives Lyon 1-0 win over lethargic Juventus
LYON, France (AP) — A rare goal from combative midfielder Lucas Tousart gave hard-working Lyon a 1-0 home win against a lethargic Juventus in the first leg of their round-of-16 game in the Champions League on Wedne…
Springer heckled as Astros continue spring boobird swing
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — George Springer could only stand there all alone and listen.
Cavaliers' Drummond sits against 76ers with calf strain
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers because of a strained left calf.
College hoops corruption witness testifies in NC agents case
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A cooperating witness from the federal corruption investigation into college basketball testified Wednesday against a former college football player charged with violating North Carolina’s…
NFL, players move closer to new CBA, but deal not done yet
The NFL and its players have moved closer to a new collective bargaining agreement and the next decade of labor peace that would come with it.
Tousart's goal gives Lyon hard-fought 1-0 win over Juventus
LYON, France (AP) — A rare goal from combative midfielder Lucas Tousart gave hard-working Lyon a 1-0 home win against Juventus in the first leg of their round-of-16 game in the Champions League on Wednesday.