A long program yet to come, Gracie Gold feels confident enough to declare that perhaps it’s time for the first world title by an American woman in a decade. “We’re only halfway through, but I can kind of see the light at the end of the tunnel that maybe the drought is ending, which would […]
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George Washington won its first National Invitation Tournament championship, getting 18 points from Kevin Larsen and pulling away in the second half to beat Valparaiso 76-60 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Patricio Garino had 14 points and the fourth-seeded Colonials (28-10) set a school record for wins in a season with a dominant […]
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Denzel Valentine of Michigan State is The Associated Press Player of the Year, edging out Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield by three votes. Valentine is the first Spartans player to win the award. Bill Self of Kansas won Coach of the Year after leading the Jayhawks to a 12th straight Big 12 title and the top overall […]
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Running backs Daniel Thomas and Isaiah Pead have signed with the Miami Dolphins, who have moved to add depth at the position after Lamar Miller’s departure for Houston. Thomas, a second-round draft choice by Miami in 2011, will return to play for his third Dolphins head coach. Pead was drafted in the second round in […]
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After months of trade talk and speculation, Colin Kaepernick is still on San Francisco’s roster and due a hefty payday. Not many figured on this outcome in recent months. The 49ers could have released him or traded him. Instead, the quarterback’s $11.9 million 2016 contract became guaranteed at 1 p.m. local time Thursday when San […]
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Ai Miyazato birdied four of the first six holes and shot a 5-under 67 in perfect morning conditions Thursday to take the early lead in the ANA Inspiration. In the afternoon, Azahara Munoz was so concerned about the water fronting the par-5 18th green that she ended up in nearly as bad a place late […]
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Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will start for the New York Yankees on Opening Day for the second year in a row, manager Joe Girardi announced Thursday. The 27-year-old Tanaka will be just the second Japanese pitcher to make a season-opening start for two straight years in the majors, following Hideo Nomo in 2003 and 2004. Girardi […]
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