Sports News

1:43 PM on Sunday, March 8

Two-time major champion Zach Johnson has won his PGA Tour Champions debut

1:12 PM on Sunday, March 8

The Texas Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Kansas City Royals and placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list to make room for the 32-year-old Cuban on the roster

12:55 PM on Sunday, March 8

Taina Mair had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Delaney Thomas also scored 19 and No. 13 Duke rallied to win its second straight women’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title, beating No. 12 Louisville 70-65 in overtime

12:51 PM on Sunday, March 8

Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders

12:37 PM on Sunday, March 8

Berlin-born teenager Patrice Čović scored his first Bundesliga goal as Werder Bremen beat 10-man Union Berlin 4-1 away to escape the relegation zone

12:27 PM on Sunday, March 8

Sarah Fillier and Taylor Girard each scored twice and the New York Sirens defeated the Ottawa Charge 6-2 in the PWHL

12:21 PM on Sunday, March 8

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos have agreed to re-sign linebacker Justin Strnad on a three-year deal worth $18 million, locking in a key piece of their defense through 2028

11:57 AM on Sunday, March 8

High Point wins the Big South title again after beating Winthrop 91-76 behind a big day from Rob Martin and Cam’Ron Fletcher

11:45 AM on Sunday, March 8

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play Sunday night against the Orlando Magic as the Milwaukee Bucks continue to work him back gradually from the right calf strain that caused him to miss 15 straight games

11:45 AM on Sunday, March 8

LeBron James is missing his second consecutive game to rest injuries to his left elbow and left foot when the Los Angeles Lakers host the New York Knicks

11:27 AM on Sunday, March 8

Trey Campbell hit six 3-pointers in scoring 23 points and Northern Iowa defeated UIC 84-69 to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and an automatic NCAA bid on Sunday

11:20 AM on Sunday, March 8

Kaylee Yarbrough scored 25 points, Francie Morris added 22, and their 3-point shooting was instrumental in sixth-seeded Samford’s 72-67 victory over top-seed Chattanooga in the championship game of the Southern Conference Tournament

11:16 AM on Sunday, March 8

Rutgers closes its regular season with a 74-62 win over Penn State behind strong scoring from Tariq Francis and Lino Mark

10:23 AM on Sunday, March 8

Defending national champion Florida spent the past few weeks chasing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament

10:04 AM on Sunday, March 8

Georgia Tech fired coach Damon Stoudamire one day after the Yellow Jackets’ season ended with a 12-game losing streak

9:57 AM on Sunday, March 8

A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Sean Rhyan has agreed to terms on a three-year, $33 million contract extension with a maximum value of $39 million and a signing bonus of $11 million

8:13 AM on Sunday, March 8

Julia Taubitz spent four months chasing another World Cup title

7:44 AM on Sunday, March 8

Third-tier Port Vale pulled off a massive FA Cup upset by beating Premier League Sunderland to advance to the quarterfinals of the historic competition

5:00 AM on Sunday, March 8

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko arrived at the Tokyo Dome for Japan’s critical game against Australia and the World Baseball Classic

7:50 PM on Saturday, March 7

George Russell wins a dramatic season-opening Australian Grand Prix, and Mercedes seals a 1-2 with Kimi Antonelli