Sports Stories from April 11, 2017 (Change date)
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US, Canada, Mexico ask FIFA for faster World Cup bid processApr 12, 2017 5:55 am - GENEVA (AP) - The North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup has asked FIFA for a decision in June 2018, two years ahead of schedule. In a letter seen by The Associat...
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Jaguars trade DE Chris Smith to Bengals for 2018 draft pickApr 11, 2017 11:00 am - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded fourth-year defensive end Chris Smith to the Cincinnati Bengals for a conditional pick in the 2018 NFL dra...
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Trio of DTs take on leadership roles for WyomingApr 11, 2017 2:10 pm - LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Last year, Wyoming's interior defensive line had a clear-cut leader in Chase Appleby. The nose tackle was a senior, making the position a natural on...
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Broxton and Santana homer, Brewers beat Blue Jays 4-3Apr 11, 2017 11:30 pm - TORONTO (AP) - Wily Peralta took pleasure in spoiling Toronto's opening day party. Keon Broxton and Domingo Santana hit solo home runs, Peralta pitched six innings for h...
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Rangers opening playoffs with road test in MontrealApr 11, 2017 6:40 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers don't mind starting the Stanley Cup playoffs on the road. After all, they led the NHL with 27 road wins in the regular season. And t...
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Jason Terry gives young Milwaukee Bucks lift on, off courtApr 11, 2017 3:00 pm - MILWAUKEE (AP) - As teammates changed around him in the locker room and made postgame dinner plans, guard Jason Terry eased forward in his seat at his locker, still in f...
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Ashes of late NHL enforcer Bob Probert spread in penalty boxApr 11, 2017 8:20 am - DETROIT (AP) - Late Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert has been given a little more time in the penalty box at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. Probert's widow, Dani, sprinkled so...
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Ailing Josh Donaldson not starting in Blue Jays' home openerApr 11, 2017 10:48 pm - TORONTO (AP) - Josh Donaldson has a sore calf and was not in the lineup Tuesday night for the struggling Toronto Blue Jays for their home opener. The team also said clos...
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Leicester to meet Atletico Champions League quarterfinalsApr 11, 2017 2:05 pm - MADRID (AP) - Atletico Madrid and Leicester have a lot in common these days. Relying on gritty defense and quick counterattacking, the teams meet at the Vicente Calderon...
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Von Miller predicts 2017 will be his best season yetApr 11, 2017 3:20 pm - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Von Miller swears missing the Denver Broncos' offseason program last year didn't adversely affect his play. Still, after coming up short in his b...