NEW YORK — Author Alice Sebold has apologized to the man who was exonerated last week in the 1981 rape that was the basis for her memoir “Lucky.” Sebold said Tuesday she was struggling with the role she unwittingly played in a system that sent an innocent man to jail. …Read the full story
JERUSALEM — The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am says politics don’t dictate his actions, with pressure from pro-Palestinian activists unable to deter him from performing in Israel and maintaining ties to the country’s high-tech scene. …Read the full story
— Javante McCoy had 18 points to lead six Boston University players in double figures as the Terriers defeated Northern Illinois 76-58. …Read the full story
James Harden led the way with 27 points, LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 and Kevin Durant 23 to help the Nets beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-99. — Damian Lillard struggled at the start but warmed up to finish with 22 points and 10 assists, rallying the Portland Trail Blazers to a 112-107 victory over the […]
UNDATED — Second-ranked Alabama can move a step closer toward claiming another SEC West Division crown when it hosts No. Jayden Nunn added 11 points and Nick Kern eight for the Rams, who shot only 33% but held Vanderbilt and SEC preseason player of the year Scottie Pippen Jr. UNDATED — Alabama coach Nick Saban […]
The two teams meet in Oxford with the Aggies still alive in the Southeastern Conference West Division. The Vols’ offense scored 38 points while running just 46 plays and possessing the ball less than 14 minutes in last week’s upset of Kentucky. UNDATED — Alabama coach Nick Saban struck a mostly positive tone with his […]
LOS ANGELES — Paul George scored 27 points, Reggie Jackson added all of his 22 points in the second half and the streaking Los Angeles Clippers hung on to beat the Miami Heat 112-109 for their sixth straight win. …Read the full story
The Manchester United midfielder was sent home from Scotland’s training base in Spain ahead of Friday’s game at Moldova but he could still face Denmark on Monday. …Read the full story
— Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook maintains he was the victim in a fight last year with a former girlfriend suing him for personal injury. A person with knowledge of the situation speaking on condition of anonymity says the player is backup guard Dakota Dozier. Wiggins made his initial 10 shots, scored 22 of […]
The Sooners come off an open date to play the first of what could be their four toughest games of the season. — Nijel Pack scored 18 points, making four 3-pointers, Mark Smith added 12 points and Kansas State beat Florida A&M 67-57 in a season opener for both teams. The Wildcats led by just […]
LOS ANGELES — Johnny Juzang scored 19 points to lead four starters in double figures and No. Two Southeastern Conference teams sat atop the ranking for a second straight week, but after Michigan State lost last weekend at least one spot in the top four was certain to change. LOS ANGELES — Boogie Ellis scored […]
Torres, who turns 25 next month, was primarily a second baseman during his first two seasons with the Yankees in 2018 and 2019. …Read the full story
And it should be an incredible ride to the Final Four in New Orleans with so many great teams, veteran players with extra eligibility and another crop of fabulous freshmen. Most important, it would provide Division I the autonomy to reshape everything from how revenue is shared to how rules are made and enforced. He […]
UNDATED — After a 14-year run of ranked-vs.-ranked matchups, the Alabama-LSU rivalry has now been relegated to an afterthought for two straight seasons. Utah running back Tavion Thomas is a player to watch this week after rushing for a career-most 160 yards and four TDs in a win over UCLA. SEATTLE — Washington and Oregon […]
UNDATED — The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season will be unveiled Tuesday night, revealing the scope of the national championship race while also providing Exhibit A in the case for expanding the field. — Louisville coach Scott Satterfield says that top cover corner Kei’Trel Clark will miss the remainder of this season […]
scored 13 of his 26 points in the decisive fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-113 on Sunday night. …Read the full story
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan says that forward Sergio Agüero has been taken to the hospital for tests after he was substituted during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Alavés at Camp Nou. …Read the full story
The matchup closes a month in which they’ve had troubles slowing opposing running games in wins against Louisville, Syracuse and Army. UNDATED — The spotlight shines on the Big Ten this week with three games sure to effect the division races and possibly the College Football Playoff. Heading into the second half of the season, […]
He has led Texas A&M to a school-record 430 wins and helped the Aggies make 16 consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament. Briggs says former teammate Cydnee Kinslow “doesn’t speak for me; she doesn’t speak for the team.” Kinslow was one of several Florida players who detailed Newbauer’s abuse, which allegedly included verbal and physical […]
16 Baylor could pretty much knock Texas out of a chance to get into the Big 12 championship game in coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season. First-year Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has the Longhorns still stuck in the middle of the pack and searing for a breakthrough win. The Sooners trailed struggling Kansas last week before […]