AP Baseball WriterMLB appoints 1st black umpire crew chiefBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Kerwin Danley became the first African American umpire crew chief...

AP Sports WriterCowboy Up: MadBum solid in first outing with DiamondbacksBy DAVID BRANDTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Madison Bumgarner showed the Arizona Diamondbacks he's more...

By Associated PressHealthier Lorenzo Cain ready to lead the way for BrewersBy JACK THOMPSONPHOENIX (AP) Slowed by injuries last year, Milwaukee's Lorenzo Cain...

AP Sports WriterWhiff: Nats closer Doolittle calmed by lavender oil on gloveBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Washington Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle...

Associated PressPuk looking sharp in return from Tommy John surgeryBy JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) A.J. Puk is looking and feeling strong after...

Perkins lifts Saint Louis past St. Joseph's 76-63ST. LOUIS (AP) Javonte Perkins had 21 points as Saint Louis beat Saint Joseph's 76-63 on...

AP Sports WriterMorsell's late 3 lifts No. 9 Maryland past Minnesota 74-73By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Down by double digits for most of the...

NHL CalendarMarch 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 24-March 2 - NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.Feb. 25 - First day for clubs to designate franchise or transition players.March 10...

Arizona State at UCLA tops Pac-12 hoops this weekBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF...