Spurs' Becky Hammon first woman to direct NBA teamBy Associated PressSAN ANTONIO (AP) Becky Hammon became the first women to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Los...

East Tennessee State beats Western Carolina 86-78JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Ty Brewer scored 24 points as East Tennessee State defeated Western Carolina 86-78 on Wednesday night in the Southern Conference opener for both teams.Ledarrius Brewer added 21 points...

Spurs' Becky Hammon first woman to direct NBA teamBy Associated PressSAN ANTONIO (AP) Becky Hammon became the first woman to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Los...

Spurs' Becky Hammon first woman to direct NBA teamBy Associated PressSAN ANTONIO (AP) Becky Hammon became the first woman to direct a team in NBA history, taking over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Los...

Mets hire former player Tony Tarasco as first base coachNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have hired Tony Tarasco to be their first base coach, bringing the former outfielder back to the franchise where he ended his...

No. 22 Tulsa gets 3-win Mississippi St. in Armed Forces BowlFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Three-win Mississippi State is set to wrap up coach Mike Leach's first season by becoming the first Southeastern Conference team to play in the...

AP College Football WriterCoastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is AP coach of the yearBy RALPH D. RUSSOCoastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Chanticleers to a surprising, near-perfect season.Chadwell received...

AP Sports WriterWest Virginia gets challenge of playing Army in Liberty BowlBy TERESA M. WALKERCount West Virginia coach Neal Brown among those wanting to see Army play a bowl game.He will get the chance when his Mountaineers take on...

AP Sports WriterPadres acquire RHP Yu Darvish in blockbuster trade with CubsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller reunited with an old friend in another blockbuster move Tuesday night.The aggressive Padres got Yu Darvish...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 San Jose State faces Ball State in Arizona BowlBy JOHN MARSHALLTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) San Jose State was unable to play on its home field most of the season due to COVID-19 restrictions and faced...