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Angels OF Mike Trout unable to get insurance to play in 2026 WBC
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the latest player who won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic because of an inability to get his major league contract covered by insurance.,Trout, 34, told reporters that he wouldn't be able to once again represent the U.S. in the 2026 WBC as...
No. 21 Louisville, high-scoring Mikel Brown Jr. visit SMU
No. 21 Louisville will stay in the Lone Star State as the Cardinals return to Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday to face SMU in Dallas.,As the team looks to extend its winning streak to six games, attention will be on Mikel Brown Jr. to see if the freshman can continue his hot streak for the C...
No. 22 Miami (Ohio) puts unblemished streak on line against UMass
No. 22 Miami (Ohio) will try to move a step closer to an unbeaten regular season when it faces Massachusetts in a Mid-American Conference matchup Tuesday night in Amherst, Mass.,The RedHawks (25-0, 12-0 MAC) are the only undefeated team in Division I, and their 25-game winning streak is the longest ...
No. 12 Florida out to continue SEC dominance vs. South Carolina
Two-thirds of its way through Southeastern Conference play, 12th-ranked Florida is checking off all the boxes as the best squad in the conference.,Winners of 10 of their past 11 contests, the Gators will host South Carolina on Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla., in the second matchup between the clubs.,Fi...
No. 7 Purdue faces tall order in encounter vs. No. 1 Michigan
No. 1 Michigan looks invincible these days. No. 7 Purdue's chances of catching the Wolverines in the Big Ten standings hinge on the Boilermakers' ability to discover some weaknesses.,The Wolverines carry a 10-game winning streak into Tuesday's meeting in West Lafayette, Ind.,Michigan has won its las...
Charley Hull vaults to new career high in world rankings
England's Charley Hull climbed two spots to a career-high No. 3 in the Rolex Women's World Rankings following her come-from-behind win at the PIF Saudi Ladies International.,Hull, 29, entered last week at a career-best fifth in the world, but vaulted two more spots with her one-shot victory in Riyad...
Michigan reaches No. 1 for first time since 2013
For the first time in 13 years, Michigan is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.,The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes on Monday to dethrone Arizona (23-2), whose nine-week Top 25 reign ended after back-to-back losses to Kansas and Texas Tech last ...
Reports: Padres signing INF Ty France to minor-league deal
Veteran infielder Ty France is reuniting with the San Diego Padres, signing a minor league contract with the team that drafted him in 2015, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Per the reports, France's deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. The signing is pending a physical...
United States blanks Sweden to reach women's hockey gold medal game
MILAN, Italy -- The United States beat Sweden 5-0 in the women's ice hockey semifinals on Monday to reach the Winter Olympics gold medal game.,The two-time champions were the favorites heading into Milan in pursuit of their first gold medal since 2018. They put on another convincing performance at S...
Geno Auriemma ties record as UConn stays No. 1
UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 team on Monday and Huskies coach Geno Auriemma tied the record for the most appearances in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.,UConn has appeared in the rankings 654 times during Auriemma's 41-year Hall of Fame career, matching the mark set by form...
Kings F Kevin Fiala out for regular season after Olympics leg injury
Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala will miss the remainder of the regular season after surgery to repair a leg injury sustained last week while competing for Switzerland at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Fiala was hurt in Friday's 5-1 loss to Canada and had to be stretchered off the ice after gettin...
Reports: Dolphins releasing Tyreek Hill, Bradley Chubb
The Miami Dolphins are releasing decorated veterans Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb in cost-cutting moves, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Releasing Hill, an eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who turns 32 on March 1, will save the Dolphins $22.8 million against the 2026 salary cap, per ESPN.,Parting...
Report: Reliever Drew Smith agrees to minor league contract with Nats
Former New York Mets reliever Drew Smith agreed to a minor league deal Monday with the Washington Nationals, SNY reported.,The deal includes an invitation to major league camp and is reportedly worth $1.75 million if the right-hander makes the major league roster with up to $1.25 million in performa...
Red Sox OF Roman Anthony joins Team USA for WBC
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was named to the Team USA roster on Monday for next month's World Baseball Classic.,Anthony, 21, is an injury replacement for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll, sidelined with a broken bone in his right hand. ,Anthony made his major league debut o...
Adelaide title vaults Anthony Kim 644 spots in world rankings
Anthony Kim soared from 847th to 203rd in the Official World Golf Ranking released on Monday following his first tournament win since 2010.,The LIV Golf Adelaide champion still has a lot of work left to do but is back in the conversation for the Masters and other majors following a 12-year absence f...
Double touching curling drama brings much-needed attention to the rink
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- An ugly cheating controversy which triggered an outburst of expletives in the usually genteel surroundings of the Olympic curling rink could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for a sport often ignored between Games.,On Friday, Sweden's men's team accused Canadian curl...
Loic Meillard wins Switzerland's 1st men's slalom gold since 1948
BORMIO, Italy, -- The razor edge between joy and despair in Olympic sport was laid bare as Loic Meillard won Switzerland's first men's slalom gold since 1948, while Atle Lie McGrath was inconsolable after stumbling out of the race and into the forest - literally - on Monday.,Norway's McGrath, hoping...
Padres GM A.J. Preller agrees to multiyear extension
The San Diego Padres announced a multiyear extension for general manager A.J. Preller on Monday.,Preller, 48, has held the position since August 2014, adding president of baseball operations to his title in 2021 and making the playoffs in four of the past six seasons.,"A.J.'s skill and relentless co...
Reports: Dolphins releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb
The Miami Dolphins are releasing two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Bradley Chubb, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,NFL Network said the move had been anticipated after Miami restructured his contract last year, resulting in a hefty $31.2 million cap hit for 2026.,Chubb, 29, started all 17 games in 2...
Ilia Malinin: Olympic pressure led to 'inevitable crash'
MILAN -- Ilia Malinin on Monday said his pressure-packed Olympic debut resulted in an "inevitable crash" and suggested he would release more details about his experience on Saturday, when he will reportedly participate in a skating exhibition in Milan.,The 21-year-old American figure skater came int...