PORTLAND, Ore. — Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Johnston finished with 14 points, ...
NEW YORK — WNBA players are having information sessions over the next day or two to learn more about the new collective bargaining agreement that was agreed to in principle early Wednesday morning. Through zoom calls and one-on-one conversations, the players are hearing about some of the details of the transformational new deal that will last for the next seven years with an opt-out after six, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the ...
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a new contract with quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday, bringing back the 11th-year veteran for more depth after a problematic season at the vital position. Wentz started five games in 2025 after J.J. McCarthy was sidelined by a sprained ankle, passing for 1,216 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. He then needed surgery to repair a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder that he'd been painfully playing through. The Vikings already signed Kyler Murray to challenge McCarthy, so if Wentz makes the team this ...
NEW YORK — The WNBA will have its first million dollar players after the league and its players' union reached a deal in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. Specifics still need to be finalized over the next few weeks as lawyers on both sides work on the new CBA. A term sheet should be done in the next day or two. It will then need to be ratified by the players and then approved by the league's Board of Governors. "I just want to say we have aligned on key elements of a new collective bargaining agreement together. We still ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Wright State coach Clint Sargent watched quietly as his players bounced and weaved their way through the team circle with large, plastic gold chains dangling from their necks to celebrate their Horizon League Tournament title. He wanted those guys, the ones who stuck around, the ones who transferred in and the freshmen who were introduced to college basketball this season, to savor the moment of a lifetime. "I think we probably lead the nation in starting lineups," said Sargent, the conference's coach of the year, as the wild on-court scene played out around him. ...
CHINA — Anyone walking by the Formula 1 (F1) pitlane on Friday morning would’ve heard the song “Macarena” blaring from the Ferrari garage. This set the stage for a host of surprises throughout the weekend, many of which I’ll relay here. 1. Starting with that infectious song people ...
