Kraft discounts any discord in Patriots organization
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every marriage has its ups and downs. So New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft urged everyone not to read too much into any reported discord in […]
Red Sox have highest salary, Brewers 26th
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees are on track to open the season this week with baseball’s seventh-highest payroll, their lowest ranking since 1992, according to projections by […]
The Ohtani Dilemma: Can fantasy accommodate a 2-way star?
Shohei Ohtani had general managers scrambling this winter with his jump to the major leagues. They weren’t alone. For folks who write the code that tracks stats for fantasy baseball […]
Injury-plagued Hughes hoping for healthy year with Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes prefers to focus on the future. Besides, lingering on his injury-plagued past might be too painful. Yet coming off three […]
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, […]
Caledonia can’t keep pace in losing state championship
For the fourth time in the past five seasons, the Caledonia High School boys basketball team has found its way to the MSHSL state tournament. And, for the second time […]
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 […]