NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball has never been more popular, and it's not because Charlotte's 6-foot-7 star has the Hornets fighting for a playoff spot. They hype is largely about his height. And Charlotte is trying to take advantage. Dictionary.com named the term "6-7" its word of the ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was treated for minor injuries and released, the team said on Monday after New York police received reports that he was jumped by four men in a hotel lobby. The Browns said Hickman, 24, was at home resting with his family. There have ...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble scored 19 points each to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 79-65 on Saturday and secure another 20-win season. The short-handed Tar Heels played without star freshman forward Caleb Wilson (bone fracture in left hand) and ...
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper said Sunday "it's kind of wild to me still" that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested in October the two-time NL MVP may no longer be an elite player. Harper said he wasn't motivated by ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Malik Thomas and Sam Lewis each scored 13 points and No. 15 Virginia beat Ohio State 70-66 on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in the Nashville Hoops Showdown. The Cavaliers (22-3) extended their winning streak to six. Bruce Thornton scored 28 points for Ohio ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Maryland proved on Sunday that it is back on track after a four-game losing streak in January. The 20th-ranked Terrapins rallied from a 19-point deficit for a 76-75 victory at No. 8 Ohio State. This is Maryland's largest comeback since also being down 19 at James ...
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win in NASCAR's season opener. Reddick, in a Toyota for 23XI Racing, led only one lap on ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Providence forward Duncan Powell was suspended two additional games by the Big East on Sunday, meaning he will miss three games for his flagrant foul that sparked a fight in a game against St. John's. Powell already faced an automatic one-game ban for fighting by NCAA rules, ...
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Barnes hit a clinching 3-pointer in overtime, and the "Stars" team of Americans beat the World team 37-36 in the first game of the mini-tournament comprising the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Anthony Edwards scored 13 ...
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — New Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak wasted little time in choosing his offensive and defensive coordinators since being hired less than a week ago. Raiders defensive line coach and run game coordinator Rob Leonard was ...
