Pioneering female NFL official sues league over her treatment and firing

NEW YORK (AP) – In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.

Phillies' Andrew Painter set for MLB debut following Tommy John surgery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Andrew Painter threw spring training pitches clocked at 100 mph, underwent Tommy John surgery and spent an unexpected season rehabbing in the minors.

Harry Kane misses England friendly against Japan because of 'minor issue'

LONDON (AP) – Bayern Munich star Harry Kane was missing for England in its friendly match against Japan on Tuesday after sustaining what the national team described as a “minor issue in training.”

Brad Underwood waited 26 years. Now in Year 39, he has Illinois in Final Four

Illinois’ Brad Underwood coached for 26 years before landing his first Division I head coaching job.

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak doesn't want rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario

PHOENIX (AP) – Fernando Mendoza won’t start right away for the Las Vegas Raiders if coach Klint Kubiak has his way.

Vic Schaefer chasing an elusive national title in his fourth women's Final Four

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas coach Vic Schaefer has come agonizingly close to winning a national championship.

Mariners agree to $95 million, 8-year deal with top prospect Colt Emerson

SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $95 million, eight-year deal with top prospect Colt Emerson, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Park City getting Olympic-sized halfpipe when Snow League heads to Utah in '27

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – An Olympic-sized halfpipe is returning to Park City, Utah, the resort town that helped put snowboarding on the map.

World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, transferring from Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move.