AP Sports WriterColliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coachBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jeremy Colliton replaced a beloved figure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then his first full season with the team was interrupted by a pandemic.That's a lot...

AP Sports WriterAlabama's Nick Saban already working on chasing title No. 8By JOHN ZENORNick Saban wasn't ready to contemplate his legacy moments after capturing a record seventh national championship ''because you're always looking forward.''It was time to start chasing...

AP Sports WriterSharks look to make most of extended road tripBy JOSH DUBOWA disappointing 2019-20 season kept the San Jose Sharks out of the NHL bubble when the season restarted following the long break for the coronavirus.The Sharks are...

RB Markese Stepp lands at Nebraska after transfer from USCLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Running back Markese Stepp has transferred from Southern California to Nebraska, strengthening an area of need for the Cornhuskers following the departures of Dedrick Mills and...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 7 Michigan faces stiff test against 2 ranked opponentsBy JOHN MARSHALLMichigan has rolled through the first part of its schedule, beating two ranked opponents while opening the season with 10 straight wins.The Wolverines face a stiff...

AP Sports WriterBruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'ReeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Willie O'Ree, who broke the NHL's color barrier, is set have his jersey retired by the Boston Bruins.O'Ree will have his No. 22 jersey...

Kentucky basketball walk-on, pitcher Ben Jordan dies at 22LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky says Ben Jordan, a right-handed pitcher who played last season on the men's basketball team because of a shortage of players, has died. He was 22...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 7 Michigan faces stiff test against 2 ranked opponentsBy JOHN MARSHALLMichigan has rolled through the first part of its schedule, beating two ranked opponents while opening the season with 10 straight wins.The Wolverines face a stiff...

AP Baseball WriterCarrasco: Mets primed for playoffs, can compete for titleBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Carlos Carrasco got a welcome call from new Mets owner Steven Cohen.''He was so excited. He can't wait to meet me. I can't...

AP Sports WriterWashington goes from 'Why not us?' to 'Who's the QB?'By STEPHEN WHYNORon Rivera and Washington embraced a ''Why not us?'' mentality in exceeding expectations to win the NFC East.After losing a close playoff game to Tom Brady...