AP Basketball WriterFor NBA players, Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'By TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) LeBron James sent the word to the Los Angeles Lakers in a group text on Wednesday afternoon, and basketball suddenly seemed...

AP Sports WriterNew Kings GM McNair commits to Luke Walton as coachBy JOSH DUBOWNew Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair said he is looking forward to working with coach Luke Walton to revive a franchise that has the longest...

AP Hockey WriterStanley Cup Faceoff: Stars, Lightning showing value of drawsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) When Ron Francis knew something was working on faceoffs, he would experiment and not use his best moves right away.That was usually during...

AP Sports WriterBudget shortfall forces deep cuts in Ohio St sports programBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State's athletic department will cut 25 jobs, furlough hundreds of other employees and ask coaches and others to take 5% pay...

Dietzen returns to Badgers; Pearson out for medical reasonsMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin has regained offensive lineman Jon Dietzen and lost safety Reggie Pearson as the Badgers resume practices for the pandemic-delayed season.The Badgers released a roster Wednesday that...

AP Sports WriterMizzou's Drinkwitz: transparency trumps competitive edgeBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Eli Drinkwitz could have kept private the COVID-19 testing numbers within the Missouri football program.The new coach of the Tigers could have pleaded ignorance when...

Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship gameBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Alabama is the media favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title while Florida is the pick to win the Eastern Division.Alabama received 77 votes to win...

Dietzen returns to Badgers; Pearson out for medical reasonsMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin has regained offensive lineman Jon Dietzen and lost safety Reggie Pearson as the Badgers resume practices for the pandemic-delayed season.The Badgers released a roster Wednesday that...

AP College Football WriterHouston still waiting to play after 3rd virus cancellationBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe Houston Cougars are again without an opponent and still waiting to play their season opener as COVID-19 issues wiped out two more major college...

Associated PressYankees' Lyons kept from game after lineup card mix-upBy MIKE HAIMBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Tyler Lyons walked to the mound to relieve Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, then walked right back to New York's dugout without throwing a pitch...