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‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — “Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose…
A son of Iran’s late supreme leader is chosen to replace his father as war rages
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader…
76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey to miss at least 2 games with a sprained finger
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey will sit out at least the…
Celtics star Jayson Tatum takes his comeback from Achilles surgery on the road
CLEVELAND (AP) — Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum was grateful that he made his comeback…
Luka Doncic scores 35, Lakers hold off cold-shooting Knicks 110-97 in LeBron’s absence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves added…
No. 4 Texas beats No. 3 South Carolina 78-61 for its first women’s SEC Tournament title
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Vic Schaefer shared a group hug with his Texas players and…
Rhode Island women beat George Mason 53-51 for first Atlantic 10 Championship title
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — Brooklyn Gray scored 16 points and Rhode Island beat George…
Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US start
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in…
Lens moves 1 point behind PSG in French title race after beating Metz 3-0. Lyon draws with Paris FC
PARIS (AP) — Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 on Sunday to…
Braves lefty Joey Wentz leaves spring game after awkward step covering first base
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves left-hander Joey Wentz left Sunday’s outing against the…
No. 2 UCLA rolls past No. 9 Iowa 96-45 for 2nd straight women’s Big Ten Tournament title
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and…
Ricky Castillo wins the Puerto Rico Open as 18-year-old Blades Brown falls back with one bad hole
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ricky Castillo made back-to-back birdies right after 18-year-old Blades…
St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor and UConn trio headline All-Big East team
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor was the only unanimous selection Sunday…
David Mirkovic scores 22 points to help No. 11 Illinois to a 78-72 victory over Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — David Mirkovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds as No.…
Huerter scores 19, Andersen 18 to lead No. 25 Fairfield women to 65-48 win and into MAAC title game
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jillian Huerter scored 19 points and Meghan Andersen added 18…
MacKinnon scores in shootout to lift Avalanche over Wild 3-2
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal…
What does it mean to win gold at the Paralympics? Ask snowboard great Hernandez and her daughter
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — As the French national anthem played, the 51-year-old Para snowboard…
Kelly Pannek scores overtime winner to lead the Minnesota Frost over the Toronto Sceptres 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Kelly Pannek scored an overtime winner to lead the Minnesota Frost over…
Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan fire basketball coaches on same day after last-place MAC finishes
Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan fired their basketball coaches on the same day, parting ways…
Werder Bremen beats Union Berlin 4-1 to leave Bundesliga’s relegation zone
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin-born teenager Patrice Čović scored his first Bundesliga goal on Sunday as…
International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know
Women across the world called for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs…
Zach Johnson wins his PGA Tour Champions debut less than 2 weeks after turning 50
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Two-time major champion Zach Johnson turned 50 on Feb. 24…
Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the…
RHP Zack Littell agrees to 1-year contract with the Washington Nationals, AP source says
Zack Littell has a new home after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Washington…