National anthem will be hot topic at NFL owners meetings
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The national anthem is going to be a hot topic at the NFL owners meetings. Just don’t expect any far-ranging decisions to be made. Judging by […]
No Opening Day: Ex-major leaguers struggle with retirement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Todd Helton now regularly drives his two daughters to school or other activities back home in Tennessee, a huge life change for Colorado’s former All-Star first […]
TIPPING OFF: Wild March stabilizes a bit with Final Four set
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Welcome to a Final Four filled with past national champions — just the way the NCAA selection committee drew it up, right? OK, maybe not. Sure, […]
Lorenzo Cain, Christian Yelich boost Brewers with glove, bat
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching could improve this year better because of two new bats in the lineup: Outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich are just as capable […]
March Badness: NBA finding it’s not so easy to stop tanking
NEW YORK (AP) — After 20 years in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki can’t be fooled. He knows when teams aren’t giving an honest effort, when they are out there playing […]
Column: Rules tinkering by baseball bosses ruining sport
By HAL BOCK, AP The proprietors of baseball, charged with the task of protecting and preserving the sport, insist on tinkering with it instead. They keep fooling around with the […]
Baseball players in minors to lose minimum wage protection through federal tax changes
Minor league baseball players who make as little as $5,500 a season would be stripped of the protection of federal minimum wage laws under a provision in government spending legislation […]
Will the Sweet 16 produce more upsets?
Back to the madness of March and the Sweet 16, starring Loyola-Chicago, Kansas State, Syracuse and whatever other underdog you might want to throw in there — maybe Florida State […]
Youth basketball guidelines call for lower baskets, no zones
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA and USA Basketball are dipping their toe into youth sports, recommending guidelines they hope will help with development and enhanced experiences at a young […]
Brewers break ground on spring training complex renovations
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have broken ground on the renovation project for their spring training home in Phoenix. The upgrades to Maryvale Baseball Park are part of a […]