AP Sports WriterStudy: Graduation gap widens between white, Black athletesBy PETE IACOBELLIThe graduation gap between white and Black and football players on bowl-bound teams is increasing.The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport found that among the 56 teams...

Mets sign 4 to minor league deals with spring invitesNEW YORK (AP) The Mets have signed right-hander Jerad Eickhoff, left-handers Jerry Blevins and Tom Windle, and infielder Wilfredo Tovar to minor league contracts.All four were invited to major...

South Carolina pulls out of bowl vs UAB due to COVID-19COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina won't be going to a bowl game, after all.The Gamecocks, who finished 2-8, opted out of the Gasparilla Bowl against UAB on Tuesday...

Indians, reliever Wittgren agree to contract for 2021CLEVELAND (AP) Reliever Nick Wittgren avoided salary arbitration with the Cleveland Indians by agreeing Tuesday to a $2 million, one-year contract.The right-hander has become a dependable piece in Cleveland's bullpen for...

South Carolina pulls out of bowl vs UAB due to COVID-19COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina won't be going to a bowl game, after all.The Gamecocks, who finished 2-8, opted out of the Gasparilla Bowl against UAB on Tuesday...

Cubs claim OF Phillip Ervin off waivers from MarinersCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Phillip Ervin off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.Ervin spent time with Cincinnati and Seattle during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, batting .149...

AP Basketball WriterWe The South: The Raptors settling into their Tampa homeBy TIM REYNOLDSTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Just like last year, the Toronto Raptors are opening the season at home, against the New Orleans Pelicans, and every available ticket...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 1 Gonzaga faces stiff test against No. 16 VirginiaBy JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga has consistently scheduled difficult games under coach Mark Few to test itself early in the season.This year has been no different.The top-ranked Zags have played...

Clemson's Lawrence, Alabama stars Maxwell Award finalistsBy The Associated PressClemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Alabama stars Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith are the finalists for the Maxwell Award given to college football's top player.The finalists for nine college football...

AP Sports WriterPhillies promote Sam Fuld to general managerBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Sam Fuld to general manager.The team also promoted Jorge Velandia to assistant general manager and Terry Ryan to special assistant to...