Sports News

2:55 PM on Monday, March 9

The Florida Panthers aren’t expecting to see Brad Marchand play again anytime soon, and with the team’s playoff hopes dwindling it’s possible that the two-time Stanley Cup winner and Olympic silver medalist’s season could be over

2:43 PM on Monday, March 9

Cornerback Jaylen Watson has agreed to a three-year contract worth up to $51 million with the Los Angeles Rams, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press

2:42 PM on Monday, March 9

The Atlantic Coast Conference opens its men's basketball tournament this week in Charlotte, North Carolina

2:17 PM on Monday, March 9

Florida fired women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley with the Gators poised to miss the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year

1:57 PM on Monday, March 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their wide receiver group an upgrade on Monday, acquiring veteran Michael Pittman Jr. from Indianapolis for a late-round pick in this year’s draft

1:27 PM on Monday, March 9

The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $45 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday

1:13 PM on Monday, March 9

Memphis has fired women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons after the Tigers went 30-61 during her three seasons

1:01 PM on Monday, March 9

Duke was picked No. 1 in the AP men’s basketball poll for a record 150th time on Monday

12:53 PM on Monday, March 9

Team Penske made history with a rare sweep as IndyCar and NASCAR shared Phoenix Raceway for the “desert doubleheader” weekend

12:38 PM on Monday, March 9

Travis Kelce is close to a new deal that keeps him with the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press

12:22 PM on Monday, March 9

The Miami Heat are receiving a second-round pick in this year’s draft from the Charlotte Hornets, which essentially becomes additional compensation related to the trade of Terry Rozier two years ago

12:02 PM on Monday, March 9

No. 2 UCLA has closed the gap on top-ranked UConn in the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll

10:53 AM on Monday, March 9

Nebraska and men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg have agreed to a three-year contract extension after he guided the Cornhuskers to a school-record 15 wins in Big Ten Conference play

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9:23 AM on Monday, March 9

Cornerback Montaric “Buster” Brown signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars hours before the start of the NFL's legal, free-agency tampering period

9:13 AM on Monday, March 9

About two dozen couples have taken part in the U.K. Wife Carrying Race, one of the country's quirkiest annual sports events

7:39 AM on Monday, March 9

The Champions League round of 16 starts Tuesday with blockbuster rematches, teams ending long absences from this stage and the feelgood story of newcomer Bodø/Glimt

7:14 AM on Monday, March 9

Twenty-three players have been shown a red card as a lengthy brawl requiring the intervention of military police marred the final seconds of a Brazilian soccer title match between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro

5:32 AM on Monday, March 9

Russia’s national anthem rings out at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold