National Sports

National sports stories from The Associated Press.

Defending champ, former KU great Sharon Lokedi repeats at Boston Marathon

BOSTON — University of Kansas alumna Sharon Lokedi won the women's race at the Boston Marathon on Monday to claim first place for the second straight year, this time in two hours, 18 minutes, 51 seconds. “I just kept telling myself ‘be patient, be humble, you’ve got this, you can do ...

Iowa put on probation for year, will pay fine and vacate 4 football wins

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has been placed on probation for one year, will pay a self-imposed $25,000 fine and vacate four wins in 2023 as part of the resolution to an NCAA infractions case stemming from the recruitment of former quarterback Cade McNamara, the NCAA announced Tuesday. The ...

US familiar with Australia, Paraguay and Turkey in World Cup Group D

The United States is familiar with Australia, Paraguay and Turkey heading into their World Cup Group D matchups. The U.S played all three opponents in friendlies last year, losing 2-1 to Turkey in June and defeating Australia and Paraguay by 2-1 scores last fall. The Group D games will be ...

Texas exodus as women’s Final Four team sees key players hit transfer portal

AUSTIN, Texas — From Final Four to roster rebuild. That's what Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer is facing after a group of key players hit the transfer portal this week. Schaefer still has three-time All-American Madison Booker to build around, but the departures were jarring. A ...