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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn agreed to a $1.4 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. It was one of…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Kedon Slovis isn’t ready to commit to anything for 2023. Slovis says…

HOUSTON (AP) — Reliever Rafael Montero finalized a $34.5 million, three-year contract to remain with the World Series champion Houston Astros, a…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Wolverhampton striker Raul Jimenez is set to play his first game since August when Mexico takes on Sweden on Wednesday in its…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have released wide receiver/punt returner Amari Rodgers one year…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rory McIlroy says golf cannot begin to come together as long as Greg Norman is running Saudi-funded LIV Golf. McIlroy…

MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique will be doing some live streaming to interact with fans between games at the World Cup. The coach announced…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Football’s popularity among Latinos will be on display Monday night when the Arizona…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp will have surgery on his sprained right ankle. That will…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Any downtime at the World Cup may mean study time for young Spain defender Hugo Guillamón. The…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies announced that guard Desmond Bane has sprained his right big toe and will miss at least two to three…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dalano Banton scored 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO GONCALO, Brazil (AP) — Vinicius Jr. was still a teenager when he took his first winners’ medal to…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A show of prison artwork by a Russian arms trader serving 25 years in the United States and the focus…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans will bet $1.8 billion on the World Cup this year, according to the casino…

By HANK KURZ Jr. and BEN FINLEY Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The three University of Virginia football players who were killed are…

LONDON (AP) — The Netherlands will host the Solheim Cup for the first time after being chosen to stage the biggest team event in women’s golf in…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s error-strewn performance saw him miss out on the chance of adding the ATP Finals trophy to his glittering list…

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia community is mourning as new details emerge about both the…

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has become the latest Bundesliga club to criticize the World Cup in Qatar by describing the decision to…

By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour and European tour wrap up their seasons. Only one of them takes an extended break. The LPGA Tour has the CME…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian shops in Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and elsewhere across the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — Clubs from soccer’s richest continent Europe are providing 73% of players called…

By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A board member for the Senegal soccer federation says forward Sadio Mané will miss his…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo knows a thing or two about World Cups. He has played in four of them and is about to make it to a…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has hired another member of Brighton’s technical staff to continue the overhaul under its new ownership. Two months ago…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — The NFL wants to keep its European tour going now that Germany has joined Britain in hosting games.…

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — George Weah never got to play at the World Cup despite being one of soccer’s…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A year after Novak Djokovic’s high-profile deportation from Australia because he is not vaccinated against…

TORONTO (AP) — Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, Finnish women’s…

HONOLULU (AP) — Matt Knowling scored 18 points, Isaiah Kelly had a go-ahead dunk in overtime and August Mahoney made four free throws in the final…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Back in the starting lineup, Jordan Poole scored a season-best 36 points on his first…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Demarcus Demonia scored 25 points and threw down a dunk with 26 seconds left in overtime for the go-ahead basket and…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark had 19 points and nine rebounds as eighth-ranked UCLA rolled to an 86-56 victory over…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tyler Toffoli and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and two assists, Adam Ruzicka added a goal and an assist, and the Calgary…

SEATTLE (AP) — True freshman Keyon Menifield hit four 3-pointers and scored 26 points in his second start and Washington rallied to beat Utah Tech…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Commanders reveled in their spoiler role in a 32-21 win over the Philadelphia…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov made 27 saves for his first career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat…

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jason Spurgin’s 16 points helped Southern Utah defeat Bethesda (CA) 126-67 on Monday night. Spurgin had five rebounds for…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christian Brown had 20 points in Tennessee State’s 87-76 victory against Alabama A&M. Brown shot 6 for 9, including 4 of 5…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Brandon Saad scored a quirky goal in the second period to break a tie, Jordan Binnington stopped 45…

HONOLULU (AP) — Angelo Allegri’s 14 points helped Eastern Washington defeat Mississippi Valley State 60-52 in the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu.…

By The Associated Press CHICAGO — Led by Elijah Weaver’s 15 points, the Chicago State Cougars defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 68-58 on Monday…

By The Associated Press DENVER — Led by Callum McRae’s 20 points, the Sacramento State Hornets defeated the Denver Pioneers 73-69 on Monday…

MONROE, La. (AP) — Nika Metskhvarishvili had 15 points in UL Monroe’s 105-56 win against Central Baptist. Metskhvarishvili added five rebounds…

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. had a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 19 Illinois…

By The Associated Press HOUSTON — Led by Bonke Maring’s 27 points, the Houston Baptist Huskies defeated the Champion Christian Tigers 119-97…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Graham took a knee at midfield as most of his Eagles teammates trudged off the field in…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rayquawndis Mitchell’s 18 points helped UMKC defeat Calvary 113-54. Mitchell was 7 of 11 shooting (3 for 5 from distance)…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Isaac Mushila scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as Texas A&M-CC beat Trinity University (TX) 91-73. Mushila…

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Terrance Ford Jr. and Izaiyah Nelson scored 16 points apiece in Arkansas State’s 82-58 win over Lyon College. Ford also…

DEKALB, Ill. — Zarigue Nutter had 20 points in Northern Illinois’ 99-73 victory over Purdue Northwest. Nutter also had seven rebounds and three…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Felipe Haase scored 17 points as Southern Miss beat Loyola-New Orleans 86-62. Haase also contributed eight rebounds for the…

By The Associated Press EDINBURG, Texas — Led by C.J. Jackson’s 16 points, the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros defeated the Saint Francis (IL)…

BEAUMONT, Texas — Nate Calmese scored 16 points, Jakevion Buckley also had 16, and Lamar beat Huston-Tillotson 98-69. Calmese also contributed…

By The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Led by Jacob Germany’s 14 points, the UTSA Roadrunners defeated the Saint Mary’s (TX) Rattlers…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gerald Drumgoole Jr.’s 26 points helped Albany defeat NAICU-member Union College 87-75. Drumgoole also added six rebounds,…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 20 points as fifth-ranked Baylor beat Northern Colorado 95-62 for coach…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 30 points, including a pair of free throws to put Miami up for good with 35…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Noah Dobson scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 for…

By The Associated Press RADFORD, Va. — Led by Shaquan Jules’ 16 points, the Radford Highlanders defeated the Bridgewater (VA) Eagles 97-46 on…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Terry Roberts scored 20 points, Kyeron Lindsay had a double-double and Georgia held off Miami of Ohio for a 77-70 win. Mekhi…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Javan Johnson scored 20 points, Eral Penn added a double-double and DePaul cruised past Minnesota 69-53. Johnson knocked down 7…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kayana Traylor scored 17 points off the bench to lead five in double figures and No. 14 Virginia Tech set the school record…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal…

BOSTON (AP) — Kellen Tynes scored 17 points with 10 rebounds to help Maine hold off Boston College and beat the Eagles 69-64. Maine missed its last…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes and Grace Berger had double-doubles, five Indiana players scored in double figures, and the No. 12…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 22 of her career-high 32 points in the second half to help No. 5 UConn…

By The Associated Press BALTIMORE — Led by Matt Allocco’s 18 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the UMBC Retrievers 94-64 on Monday night.…

NEW YORK — Peter Suder scored 22 points as Bellarmine beat Campbellsville Harrodsburg 86-46. Suder also contributed six rebounds for the Knights.…

Quion Burns scored 20 points as LIU beat Mount Saint Vincent 111-50. Burns added 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Sharks. Marko Maletic was 7 of…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU senior guard Damion Baugh is serving a six-game suspension imposed by the NCAA for signing with an NBA certified agent…

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s is the last squad to be known among the 32 in the World Cup, and its coach Gustavo Alfaro has not included a…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and Atlanta’s Michael Harris II, a pair of 21-year-old center…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia added another title to its growing collection, yet didn’t see a whole lot of…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic has beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ninth straight time by 6-4, 7-6 in the players’ opening match at the ATP…

By The Associated Press The U.S. Soccer Federation is using a rainbow version of its crest at the Americans’ World Cup training facility in Doha,…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Arthur Smith has ended speculation that extra time between games for the Atlanta Falcons would provide an opportunity…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Budweiser beer stands at the eight World Cup stadiums are being moved aside to less prominent spots just days…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins placed defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah on injured reserve Monday after he…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns followed their bye by taking a second straight week off. Unable to build any…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets head to New England on Sunday to take on the Patriots with a chance to exact a measure…

By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has granted a partial victory to a lawyer who sued Madison Square Garden after he and…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A number of Carolina Panthers players are pushing the team’s multibillionaire owner David…