PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts is moving to second base to clear the way for 2023 Gold Glove utilityman Ha-Seong Kim to take over the San Diego Padres’ shortstop. This move comes one year after the Padres signed Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. Bogaerts, who spent 10 seasons with the Boston Red Sox before joining the Padres, …
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Queens hosts Jacksonville after McKee’s 30-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Jacksonville Dolphins (13-13, 4-8 ASUN) at Queens Royals (10-17, 4-8 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -2; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Stolarz makes 45 saves to help Panthers beat Sabres 4-0 for 10th straight road victory
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Whatever energy Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice sensed his team lacked in playing on consecutive nights, was evened out by Anthony Stolarz. The backup goalie stopped 45 shots for his seventh career shutout and first this season and the Panthers became the 11th NHL team to win 10 consecutive road games, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 …
Read More »Austin Peay defeats Central Arkansas 77-67
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Dezi Jones had 25 points and Ja’Monta Black added 21 in Austin Peay’s 77-67 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday night. Jones added five …
Read More »Man City’s Grealish will miss Chelsea game in EPL due to groin injury
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City wing Jack Grealish has been ruled out of the English Premier League game against Chelsea on Saturday by a groin injury. Grealish was hurt on Tuesday in City’s Champions League win against Copenhagen and no timeframe has been given for his return. “Jack will not be ready. I don’t know (how long he will …
Read More »McHenry’s 25 help Western Kentucky beat UTEP 90-80
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Don McHenry scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half to help Western Kentucky beat UTEP 90-80 on Thursday night. McHenry …
Read More »Fairfield hosts Niagara following Bullock’s 22-point showing
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Niagara Purple Eagles (12-11, 8-5 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (15-9, 9-4 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stags -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Soccer players’ union files criminal complaint against Slovenian champion club for alleged bullying
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — The soccer players’ union in Slovenia filed a criminal complaint against national champion Olimpija Ljubljana for alleged bullying of players over their contracts. The global players’ union FIFPRO said Friday it “strongly supports” its Slovenian affiliate and “condemns any unlawful behavior by football clubs aimed at forcing players to terminate or change contract terms.” “Slovenian labor …
Read More »UEFA details trend and risks of teams in multi-club owner groups in $28BN European soccer industry
GENEVA (AP) — More than 300 soccer clubs were in ownership groups involving multiple teams in a trend driven by American investors that could threaten the integrity of European games, UEFA said on Thursday. UEFA detailed the growing popularity of “multi-club ownership” – with investors, if not always the fans – in its annual analysis of the European soccer economy …
Read More »NBA fines Clippers’ Tucker $75,000 for publicly expressing desire to be traded last week
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Thursday for publicly expressing a desire to be traded before last week’s deadline. Tucker was acquired by the Clippers from Philadelphia in the trade for James Harden on Nov. 1 but played in just 12 games before falling out the rotation for good. …
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