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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure
- Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing
- NFL's last foray into replacement refs featured blown calls, rule mix-ups and the Fail Mary
- Raiders coach Klint Kubiak doesn't want a rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario
- NFL set to begin hiring and training replacement officials, AP sources say
NBA »
The NBA's stretch run has arrived. Here's a look at what's happening
- Pistons end long stretch of futility with first division title in 18 years
- A'ja Wilson returns to USA Basketball camp in Phoenix during Final Four week
- The NBA's stretch run has arrived. Here's a look at what's happening
- Boston's Joe Mazzulla has a strong case for Coach of the Year. Don't tell him that
MLB »
Sandy Alcantara throws complete-game shutout on 93 pitches to lead Marlins over White Sox 10-0
- First game-ending robot umpire call gives Suárez first save in 9 years as O's top Rangers 8-3
- Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask
- Mariners agree to $95 million, 8-year contract with top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson
- Shohei Ohtani's quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians
College »
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Is Utah football right to cancel its spring game + spring camp highlights
- Geno Auriemma taking an undefeated UConn team to Final Four for 9th time
- Miracle shot has Braylon Mullins' hometown eager for a Final Four reunion with the UConn star
- Men's NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993
- March Madness: UConn assistant Luke Murray juggles Final Four run and new job at Boston College
Golf »
Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI
- Gary Woodland wins the Houston Open for first PGA Tour title since brain surgery
- Alex Fitzpatrick wins 1st European tour title a week after brother Matt wins on PGA Tour
- Gary Woodland stays in front in Houston as he goes for 1st win since US Open
- Tiger Woods is facing an uncertain future off the golf course after his DUI arrest in Florida
Soccer »
Bayern Munich strikes late to beat Man United and reach the Women's Champions League semifinals
- World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot
- Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan
- FIFA appears to have technical difficulties with World Cup ticket sales
- Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants in Spain's game against Egypt as police open investigation
Tennis »
Sinner follows Sabalenka's lead with a 'Sunshine Double,' beating Lehecka in Miami Open final
Racing »
Rick Hendrick and his team made all the right calls in earning first NASCAR victory of the season
- Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway for 1st NASCAR win of season
- Verstappen again questions his F1 future and says this season could be his last
- 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory
- Magnitude wins Dubai Gold Cup after $12M race goes ahead despite the war in Iran
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Sandy Alcantara throws complete-game shutout on 93 pitches to lead Marlins over White Sox 10-0
The Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0 on Wednesday.
First game-ending robot umpire call gives Suárez first save in 9 years as O's top Rangers 8-3
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles' 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich strikes late to beat Man United and reach the Women's Champions League semifinals
The Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
Bayern Munich rallied with two late goals in three minutes to beat Manchester United 2-1 on Wednesday and advance to the Women's Champions League semifinals.
World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot
Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
The 48-team field for FIFA 's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years.
Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask
The Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
Home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor left the Tampa Bay Rays' game with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday after a foul tip hit him in the face mask.
Quadruple amputee cornhole player acted in self-defense when shooting car passenger, lawyer says
Brian Witte, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 12:47 p.m. | Save Story
A quadruple amputee professional cornhole player acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a passenger in his Tesla during a heated argument, his attorney said Wednesday.
Geno Auriemma taking an undefeated UConn team to Final Four for 9th time
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 12:22 p.m. | Save Story
Geno Auriemma is taking an undefeated UConn team into the women's Final Four for the ninth time.
Mariners agree to $95 million, 8-year contract with top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson
Andrew Destin, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
Colt Emerson and the Seattle Mariners agreed Tuesday to a $95 million, eight-year contract, the largest amount for a minor league prospect yet to make his major league debut.
Naomi Girma set to return home to San Jose for USWNT match against Japan
Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. team this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women's World Cup.
FIFA appears to have technical difficulties with World Cup ticket sales
The Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 10:55 a.m. | Save Story
FIFA appeared to have technical difficulties when it resumed World Cup ticket sales Wednesday after the 48-team field was finalized.
Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants in Spain's game against Egypt as police open investigation
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday condemned the anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a friendly soccer game in the latest incident to dent the nation's sporting image.
The NBA's stretch run has arrived. Here's a look at what's happening
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 7:49 a.m. | Save Story
LeBron James has set a new NBA record for career wins. On Tuesday night, Los Angeles won 127-113 in a game that pushed James past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for total wins. James now has 1,229 wins, counting regular season and playoffs. Abdul-Jabbar still holds the regular-season wins mark. The Lakers also clinched a playoff spot, along with Denver. Several teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention. The league also hit its 30,000th made 3-pointer of the season.
5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
Italy won't get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio's miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl.
Italy's latest World Cup failure labeled '3rd apocalypse.' It's the new norm for the 4-time champion
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 4:54 a.m. | Save Story
The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, with Italy failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, it has become almost expected for the once-proud soccer nation.
Congo's World Cup qualification unites a troubled country and brings a rare moment of joy
Justin Kabumba And Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 4:24 a.m. | Save Story
Congo erupted in joy overnight after a 100th-minute goal against Jamaica sent the African country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century.
Chang Ung, North Korean ex-IOC member who brokered Olympic joint marches with South, dies
Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 3:44 a.m. | Save Story
Chang Ung, a former North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee who once led sports exchanges with rival South Korea, including joint marches of their athletes at the Olympics, has died, the IOC announced Wednesday. He was 87.
Christian Pulisic scoreless streak for US extends to 8 games since 2024 as World Cup approaches
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 2:36 a.m. | Save Story
As the World Cup nears, Christian Pulisic's scoreless streak for the United States stretched to a career-high eight games.
Shohei Ohtani's quest for Cy Young Award begins with 6 shutout innings as Dodgers beat Guardians
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Posted April 1 - 12:59 a.m. | Save Story
with six shutout innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first outing on the mound this season.
Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated April 1 - 12:39 a.m. | Save Story
One of soccer's historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low.
