Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting a record $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers
LAS VEGAS — Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers’ playoff hopes with 21-18 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory on Thursday night.
Pacers defeat Bucks, Lakers decimate Pelicans during in-season tournament semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton hit his third 3-pointer with less than a minute left, pounded his chest, and looked down at his wrist to let everyone know one thing: “It’s our time!”
The Yankees made a vintage Steinbrenner move to land Juan Soto after a lousy 2023
NEW YORK — Juan Soto’s arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades — a move right out of late owner George Steinbrenner’s playbook.
Ohtani, Soto and Yamamoto still up for grabs as teams head home from winter meetings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were still up for grabs as team officials started to head home Wednesday evening following a baseball winter meetings of much talk and little action.
Bills GM says edge rusher Von Miller to practice and play while facing domestic violence charge
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Though shaken by Von Miller being charged with domestic violence, general manager Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills proceeded cautiously on Wednesday in awaiting the legal process to play out before rushing to judgement or discipline.
President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics
President Joe Biden is pushing to allow the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028.
Bucks-Pacers, Lakers-Pelicans in Las Vegas for NBA tournament semifinals
LAS VEGAS — The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are used to being on the NBA’s biggest stages, both of those teams having won championships in the last four seasons.
New developments for Trout, Ohtani
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Los Angeles Angels will not trade three-time AL MVP Mike Trout, general manager Perry Minasian confirmed at MLB’s winter meetings on Tuesday.
NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
LAS VEGAS — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of college sports by allowing highly resourced schools to pay some of their athletes.
Chourio gets $82 million, 8-year deal with Brewers, largest before a player’s big league debut
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Before taking a single swing in the major leagues, Jackson Chourio landed the type of contract players spend years dreaming about.
Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick
The Patriot Way has lost its direction.
Female athletes sue the University of Oregon alleging Title IX violations by the school
Thirty-two female athletes filed a lawsuit against the University of Oregon on Friday that alleges the school is violating Title IX by not providing equal treatment and opportunities to women.
Following Adam Johnson’s death, the UK hockey league and its ‘import’ players play on
NOTTINGHAM, England — Kirsty Charles always takes a peek when she spots a Nottingham Panthers’ team-branded Fiat around town.
Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in ‘24
Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West announced a football scheduling agreement Friday for the 2024 season that gives the two remaining Pac-12 schools six opponents each and positions them to operate as a two-team conference for at least a year.
Former Colorado players were told they weren’t ready for Prime Time. They moved on but won’t forget
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Luke Eckardt recalled the excitement of finding out that Deion Sanders would be his new head coach at Colorado.
Usual Mountain West power Boise State meets title game newcomer UNLV
Boise State (7-5) at UNLV (9-3) in the Mountain West Championship, 3 p.m. EST Saturday (Fox)
Analysis: Aaron Rodgers’ recovery sets new standard for players who tear Achilles tendon
Aaron Rodgers defied conventional medicine by returning to practice just 77 days after surgery for a torn Achilles tendon.
Cowboys overcome Seahawks, extend home win streak to 14
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and the Dallas Cowboys extended their home winning streak to 14 games, rallying for a 41-35 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.
