NEW YORK (AP) — After nearly a decade climbing through the minor leagues, Jen Pawol is poised to break the umpiring gender barrier. “I’ve put the gas to full throttle and we are going for it. Full speed — full speed ahead,” she said Monday after she was among 24 minor league umpires assigned full-time as fill-ins at big league …
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Jurickson Profar and the Padres agree to a $1 million, 1-year contract, 2 AP sources say
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free agent Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract that gives the 30-year-old outfielder the chance to make another $1.5 million in perftrmance bonuses based on plate appearances, two people familiar with the deal said Monday. The two people spoke with The Associated Press on the condition of …
Read More »Bishop and George Washington host George Mason
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. George Washington Revolutionaries (14-9, 3-7 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (16-8, 5-6 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington takes on the George Mason …
Read More »Pruitt scores 24, Lipscomb defeats Kennesaw State 101-95
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. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Pruitt had 24 points in Lipscomb’s 101-95 victory against Kennesaw State on Saturday night. Pruitt had seven rebounds and three steals for the …
Read More »Miller scores with 4.8 seconds left in OT to help the Canucks end their skid, beat the Capitals 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not much has gone wrong for the Vancouver Canucks this season, so back-to-back losses hit harder. Like clockwork, the NHL’s top team didn’t let the losing linger. This time it was J.T. Miller providing the heroics, scoring with 4.8 seconds left in overtime to give Vancouver a 3-2 victory at the Washington Capitals in the traditional Super …
Read More »No. 21 BYU holds off late Kansas State rally for 72-66 victory
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. PROVO, Utah (AP) — Fousseyni Traore scored 14 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. 21 BYU to a 72-66 victory over Kansas State on Saturday night. …
Read More »Nebraska steals Caitlin Clark’s thunder with 82-79 victory over No. 2 Iowa
The AP Top 25 women’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. LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska and Iowa fans alike came to Pinnacle Bank Arena hoping to see Caitlin Clark set the NCAA women’s career scoring record on a …
Read More »Jerick McKinnon, Skyy Moore active for Chiefs in Super Bowl against 49ers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Running back Jerick McKinnon and wide receiver Skyy Moore were active for the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time in nearly two months for their Super Bowl showdown with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. McKinnon and Moore, who both played a crucial role in the Chiefs’ win over the Eagles in the Super Bowl …
Read More »Cross and Tulane host Memphis
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. Tulane Green Wave (13-9, 4-6 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (17-6, 6-4 AAC) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -8.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Diggins’ 18 help UMass down Rhode Island 81-79
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. AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Rahsool Diggins scored 18 points and UMass beat Rhode Island 81-79 on Sunday. Diggins shot 6 for 13, including 6 for 11 from beyond …
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