Jets activate K Sam Ficken from IR, promote 3 othersFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets activated kicker Sam Ficken from injured reserve and he is expected to play Sunday at Los Angeles against the Rams.Ficken missed...

Westbrook debuts for Wizards in win over DetroitBy The Associated PressRussell Westbrook made his Washington Wizards debut. Nikola Vucevic pushed Orlando out to a fast start against the Charlotte Hornets.And, the Atlanta Hawks won a free-throw shooting contest against...

AP Baseball WriterAP Exclusive: MLB payrolls drop nearly $2.5B in pandemicBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball payrolls plunged to $1.75 billion during the pandemic-shortened season from $4.22 billion, and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers...

Anthony DeSclafani to defer half of salary with GiantsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani agreed to defer half his $6 million salary with the San Francisco Giants.DeSclafani will receive four payments of $750,000 each in 2022 on Jan....

AP Baseball WriterAP Exclusive: MLB payrolls drop nearly $2.5B in pandemicBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball payrolls plunged to $1.75 billion during the pandemic-shortened season from $4.22 billion, and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers...

Monsanto lifts East Tennessee St. over Lee University 62-53JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Damari Monsanto had 11 points as East Tennessee State topped Lee University 62-53 on Saturday.Vonnie Patterson added 10 points for the Buccaneers, and Ledarrius Brewer chipped...

Foreman gets hot to send Cal hurtling past CSUN by 31 pointsBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Makale Foreman scored 23 points - 11 in a 90-second span in the first half - Ryan Betley scored 19 and California beat Cal...

Lee lifts St. Peter's past Monmouth 78-76WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) Matthew Lee had 15 points to lead five St Peter's players in double figures as the Peacocks edged past Monmouth 78-76 on Saturday.Doug Edert, Daryl Banks III...

UMKC dominates Kansas Christian to sweep rare doubleheaderKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Josiah Allick scored 24 points in the first game and 20 in the in second as UMKC swept Kansas Christian in a rare basketball doubleheader on Saturday,...

UMKC dominates Kansas Christian to sweep rare doubleheaderKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Josiah Allick scored 24 points in the first game and 20 in the in second as UMKC swept Kansas Christian in a rare basketball doubleheader on Saturday,...