By DAVID CRARY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in publ…
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Annual NFL women’s forum enhancing career opportunities
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer When Sam Rapoport envisioned conducting virtually the NFL’s fifth annual Women’s Career in Football Forum, she shuddered. How could the networking, h…
Mayfield stops Browns’ QB carousel, team pleased with growth
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns won’t be chasing a quarterback in free agency. They aren’t stressing over which one to take in the NFL draft or looking to make …
Antonetti says Indians cooperating with Callaway inquiry
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he couldn’t comment on his previous remarks about Mickey Callaway’s…
Stefanski, Browns back at ‘square one’ after ’20 turnaround
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Stefanski’s first season as an NFL head coach was sublime, almost storybook. He ended Cleveland’s long playoff drought, won a postsea…
Indians’ Francona says team didn’t cover up for Callaway
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona said no one in the Cleveland organization “covered up” for former pitching coach Mickey Callaway, who is under investiga…
Cavs get 101-90 win to hand Houston 12th straight loss
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 39 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the hapless Houston Rockets their 12th straight loss with a 101-90 victory on Monday…
Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
The Associated Press Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better. The AL Cy Young winner gave up four runs and didn’t make it through his scheduled t…
Reds’ Kyle Farmer making his case to start at shortstop
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Kyle Farmer reported to spring camp early with pitchers and catchers but traded in his backup catcher’s number (52) for an infielder’s number (17), part of …
Garza, Weiskamp lead No. 9 Iowa over No. 4 Ohio State 73-57
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Luka Garza rushed through a national TV interview after No. 9 Iowa routed No. 4 Ohio State on Sunday because he couldn’t wait to start celeb…