By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, Keon Ellis added 19 off the bench, and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia ...
By MARC LEVY Associated Press One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme that allegedly raked in millions of dollars off of big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games pleaded guilty Monday. Jalen Smith appeared in federal court in Philadelphia and pleaded guilty to wire fraud ...
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Atlanta Falcons have declared Kirk Cousins will be a salary-cap cut. Kyler Murray has been informed of his impending release by the Arizona Cardinals. Geno Smith is widely expected to join them this week once the Las Vegas Raiders let him ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Edge rusher Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook have agreed to three-year contracts with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to two people familiar with the deals. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because Mafe and Cook can't sign until the start of the ...
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is returning to the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on a $51 million, three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the ...
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal didn't get a lot of sleep the last two nights as he mulled whether to pitch again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. In the end, the Detroit Tigers ace and reigning two-time AL Cy Young Award winner decided ...
By The Associated Press March Madness is almost here. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament opens with Selection Sunday this weekend, opening the door for hundreds of thousands of fans to fill out brackets and take a shot at winning the office pool. The tournament tips ...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Baltimore, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh each were awarded a league-high four compensatory picks in next month's NFL draft based on their losses and signings in last year's free agency. The NFL announced on Monday the 33 compensatory picks for the draft ...
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Miami Dolphins are moving on from Tua Tagovailoa but his contract will still be an albatross on the team for two more seasons. The Dolphins announced their plans Monday to cut Tua Tagovailoa — less than two years after he signed a $212 million ...
By The Associated Press Top-ranked UConn and the other favorite s in women's college basketball can't wait for March Madness to begin. The Huskies are the defending champion and the last time they didn't win another one the next year was way back in 2000. UConn won three straight titles ...
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — No. 3 Michigan comes into the Big Ten Tournament this week with its sights set on a repeat and bigger goals on the horizon. The Wolverines (29-2, 19-1) would love nothing more than to secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA and take aim at the ...
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Arizona had one final gut-check moment before the Big 12 Tournament last weekend, when the second-ranked Wildcats had to rally from 11 down to beat Colorado and ultimately finish with the most regular-season wins in program ...
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have agreed to a three-year, $40 million contract with former Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant and a three-year, $30 million deal with former Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush Jr., two people familiar with the ...
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cornerback Jaylen Watson has agreed to a three-year contract worth up to $51 million with the Los Angeles Rams, keeping him alongside Trent McDuffie after their successful four-year partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs, a person with ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steeler s gave their wide receiver group an upgrade on Monday, acquiring veteran Michael Pittman Jr. from Indianapolis for a late-round pick in this year's draft. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated ...
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Duke was chosen No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday. The Blue Devils received 56 of 61 first-place votes from a national media panel after wins over rivals NC State and North Carolina, leaving them in the ...
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Minkah Fitzpatrick is coming home and filling a major need for the New York Jets. The three-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl safety and New Jersey native is being acquired by the Jets from the Miami Dolphins, two people with knowledge of the ...
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring edge rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers in a trade just as NFL free agency opens, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. Dallas will send a 2027 late-round pick to the ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Few midmajor programs have experienced the highs and lows of the NCAA Tournament like Northern Iowa. Now the Panthers are back to ride the roller coaster again. Trey Campbell scored 23 points to lead Northern Iowa over UIC on Sunday in the championship ...
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders will acquire cornerback Taron Johnson from the Buffalo Bills after the teams agreed to a trade Sunday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The Raiders will also receive a ...