The Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford; add safety Kamren Curl
LOS ANGELES — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as the backup to Matthew Stafford.
Wide receiver Calvin Ridley eager to prove his work ethic with the Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Calvin Ridley had a message Friday for anyone worried the Tennessee Titans overpaid for him or that the wide receiver who missed essentially two NFL seasons won’t live up to his new four-year, $92 million deal.
Lured by the passion for soccer, growing number of foreign players join Argentina’s women’s league
BUENOS AIRES — After watching Lionel Messi lift the World Cup trophy for Argentina, Japanese striker Ichika Egashira packed her bags and took a plane to the other side of the planet to play where her soccer hero was born.
Russell Wilson is eager to reboot his career in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are betting big on it
PITTSBURGH — Russell Wilson didn’t come out Friday and say he expects to be the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh.
Aaron Donald announces his retirement after a standout 10-year career with the Rams
LOS ANGELES — Aaron Donald spent 10 years flattening quarterbacks, crushing ball-carriers, fighting through perpetual double-teams and generally wrecking NFL offenses. He was relentless, reliable and infinitely resourceful while he led the Los Angeles Rams all the way to a Super Bowl championship.
Michigan fires Juwan Howard, the former Fab Five star, after five seasons coaching men’s basketball
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan fired coach Juwan Howard on Friday after five seasons, parting ways with the former Fab Five star whose return to his alma mater included a Big Ten title and advancing in two NCAA Tournaments before closing with two straight disappointing seasons.
Running backs had plenty of options this week, even if the position still faces challenges
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A year after his position was in crisis, Derrick Henry still feels a bond with his fellow running backs.
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman from hospital bed: ‘I’m the happiest man in the world’
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — UFC Hall of Famer and former champion Mark Coleman called himself “the happiest man in the world” as he embraced members of his family from a hospital bed.
College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
ATLANTA — Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022.
Bees cause a buzz and lengthy disruption at Indian Wells tennis
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption to the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.
Eric Kendricks switches to Cowboys after picking Niners in free agency, AP source says
DALLAS — A change of heart from Eric Kendricks has helped the Dallas Cowboys fill one of their biggest needs in free agency.
NFL considers rule changes that include challenges for penalties at end of halves
The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow for challenges of penalty calls in the last two minutes of the half.
Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves
The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the start of the new league year by releasing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and receiver Hunter Renfrow to give the new regime more room to operate under the salary cap.
Multiple-transfer athletes can play next fall while a lawsuit continues, the NCAA says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With college basketball’s portal season about to tip off, athletes who have transferred multiple times can compete in the next academic year if they meet conditions while a lawsuit continues against the NCAA, the organization said Wednesday.
NFL teams scramble to catch K.C. as free agency begins — but the Chiefs aren’t standing still
Calvin Ridley is heading to the Tennessee Titans, the highlight of the official start of free agency Wednesday when teams began reshaping their rosters in a quest to unseat the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Bubble teams watch mid-major women’s tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bids
With most of the major conference tournaments finished, there are some anxious teams waiting to see if their names will be called for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday when the field is announced.
Patrick Queen leaving Baltimore for rival Pittsburgh on 3-year deal, AP sources say
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have found a running mate for outside linebackers T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith.
Anthony Edwards leads big comeback, Kawhi Leonard injured in Timberwolves’ 118-100 win over Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added a season-high 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves roared back from an early 22-point deficit for a 118-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
Commanders agree to sign quarterback Marcus Mariota to a 1-year deal, AP source says
WASHINGTON — Marcus Mariota is going to the Washington Commanders. Could Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye be next?
The Pittsburgh Penguins tried to put off a youth movement as long as they could. Now it’s here
PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby has seen a lot during his nearly two decades in the NHL. Championships. Scoring titles. MVPs.