Sports
Want to know the latest in today's sports news? Below, we share breaking sports news articles and updates.
New look, same hunger: Lady Vikings chase another regional crown
MOSES LAKE — After a special season that saw the Big Bend Community College Lady Vikings compile a 27-4 record, th…
UNC's Anthony eager for eventual return from knee surgery
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Cole Anthony has spent six weeks watching North Carolina teammates struggle as he recovers from knee surgery. The Tar Heels’ star freshman point guard can’t wait to rejoin them the moment he is…
Pilot of Bryant helicopter tried to avoid heavy fog
CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — The veteran pilot whose helicopter plunged into a Los Angeles-area hillside, killing NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, had tried to avoid fog so heavy that it had grounded police …
Judge rejects Sandusky's latest request for shorter sentence
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A judge flatly rejected Jerry Sandusky's latest request to have his 30- to 60-year child molestation sentence reduced during a brief hearing Tuesday.
Louisiana-Lafayette extends softball coach's contract
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and softball coach Gerry Glasco have agreed to a two-year contract extension.
AP source: Astros, Dusty Baker working on manager deal
HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is working to finalize an agreement to become manager of the Houston Astros, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Dusty Baker is finalizing an agreement to become the Astros' manager.
HOUSTON (AP) — A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Dusty Baker is finalizing an agreement to become the Astros' manager.
House resolution proposed against minor league contraction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the House of Representatives introduced a resolution Tuesday urging Major League Baseball not to follow through with its proposal to eliminate 42 current minor league teams.
Cyprus, UEFA agree to work closely on fighting match-fixing
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot authorities and UEFA officials have agreed to forge closer links in order to strengthen the fight against possible match-fixing, the country's justice minister said on Tuesday.
No. 17 Maryland women get on a roll as 'player-driven' team
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) —
Dream allowing Angel McCoughtry to test WNBA free agency
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream two-time WNBA scoring champion Angel McCoughtry is testing free agency for the first time in her career.
Man arrested in shooting death of Arizona Rattlers player
PHOENIX (AP) — A 28-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting death of Lance McDowell, a player for the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League, police said Tuesday.
Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals finalize $2M, 1-year contract
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman and the World Series champion Washington Nationals finalized a $2 million, one-year contract on Wednesday.
Former Argentina president Macri to head FIFA education work
ZURICH (AP) — Former Argentina president Mauricio Macri is joining FIFA’s educational foundation as executive chairman.
Gonzaga holds second spot in AP rankings, drops behind Baylor to No. 2 in coaches poll
Contrary to a week ago, there was no real mystery at the top of the latest AP college basketball poll.
Gary Payton, Seattle sports community grieve for Kobe Bryant
NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among several people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., on Sunday. Bryant was 41.