Ex-UNC athletes join program to profit from college careers
<p>CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — More than 100 former North Carolina men's basketball and women's soccer players are joining a group-licensing program allowing them to...
Valanciunas leads late burst as Grizzlies beat Bulls 101-90
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 14 rebounds, leading a fourth-quarter burst that carried the Memphis Grizzlies to a 101-90 victory...
England’s WSL seeks financial sustainability in 2nd decade
LONDON — To assess the progress achieved by the Women's Super League, Kelly Simmons first reflects on the state of play before the competition...
DeRozan, Murray lead Spurs past slumping Magic 120-97
<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — DeMar DeRozan scored 19 points in under three quarters, Dejounte Murray added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs routed the slumping...
TSU hires 1st-time coach Eddie George hoping for revival
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State has hired former NFL running back Eddie George as football coach, banking on his name and connections to revive...
Lowrie, A’s rally from 5-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 7-5
<p>PHOENIX — Jed Lowrie hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Seth Brown had a solo shot in the next frame and...
Olympic torch runs through empty park in Osaka as cases rise
TOKYO — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park on Tuesday, showing the risks of trying...
Spectacular volley earns Porto win but Chelsea into CL semis
SEVILLE, Spain — A spectacular goal from a scissor kick by Mehdi Taremi wasn't enough to earn Porto a place in the Champions League...
Wizards snap Utah’s 24-game home winning streak, win 125-121
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — Bradley Beal scored 34 points to help the Washington Wizards beat Utah 125-121 on Monday night, ending a franchise-record, 24-game...
AC Milan signs manifesto against online hate speech
<p>MILAN — AC Milan became the first Serie A club to sign the “Manifesto of Non-Hostile Communication for Sport” on Tuesday, with the aim...