What you need to know about Ohio State’s spring game
COLUMBUS — Ohio State will have its spring football game on Saturday, the final practice of the offseason before the team gets back together in full capacity in August.
Kentucky hires BYU’s Pope to replace Calipari
LEXINGTON — Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari.
Woods off to rousing start in pursuit of more Masters history
AUGUSTA — Tiger Woods can still draw a crowd.
Bobrovsky gets 6th shutout as Panthers top Blue Jackets
SUNRISE — Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves to tie for the NHL lead with six shutouts, Sam Reinhart scored his 54th goal and the Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Thursday night.
Browns restructure RB Nick Chubb’s contract
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have restructured star running back Nick Chubb’s contract as he continues to rehab after a season-ending knee injury in 2023, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday.
High School Basketball: USV’s White tabbed as Bath coach
BATH TOWNSHIP — Pending school board approval at this month’s meeting, the Bath High School athletic department is set to name Dre White as its new head boys basketball coach.
Guardians trade for reliever, move Bieber to 60-day injured list
CLEVELAND — The Guardians acquired right-handed reliever Wes Parsons from Toronto on Wednesday in exchange for $250,000 in international bonus pool money, the club announced.
Holiday agrees to 4-year, $135 million extension with Celtics
BOSTON — Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens called it a no-brainer to pursue Jrue Holiday when the five-time all-defensive selection was traded from Milwaukee to Portland as part of the deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks.
Kentucky’s opening offers perks, but candidates must also have tough skin
LEXINGTON — Life can be sweet for a Kentucky basketball coach who wins – especially in April – with a seven-figure salary and endorsements among the tangible rewards. The intangibles include selfie requests from blue-clad Wildcats fans and the occasional sightseers who drive slowly past their house as if a celebrity lives there because, well, it’s Kentucky.
Rodgers briefly thought playing career could be over after injury
Aaron Rodgers acknowledged during a podcast appearance this week he briefly thought his playing career could be over after he tore his left Achilles tendon in the New York Jets’ season opener.
