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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jayden Gardner had 16 points, Reece Beekman added 14 and Virginia beat Mississippi State 60-57 in the first round of the NIT…

SYDNEY (AP) — Uruguay-born striker Bruno Fornaroli is one of five uncapped players included in Australia’s squad for its must-win World Cup…

CONWAY, S.C. — Rudi Williams had 18 points as Coastal Carolina routed Maryland Eastern Shore 66-42 in the first round of The Basketball Classic.…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — After winning the 2020 American League MVP award, Jose Abreu endured a difficult 2021…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 33 points as Florida Gulf Coast defeated Detroit 95-79 in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Raheem Mostert agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday with the Miami Dolphins, who continued to add depth to their running…

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Three-time All-Star reliever Greg Holland and right-hander Dan Winkler have signed minor league contracts with the Texas…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack was watching the television show “Bel-Air” with his fiancéé and son last…

TOLEDO, Ohio — DaRon Holmes II had 20 points as Dayton beat Toledo 74-55 in the first round of the NIT. Setric Millner Jr. led the Rockets on…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers landed one of the most coveted players on the trade market Wednesday…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken started their pre-trade deadline fire sale Wednesday by sending forward Calle Jarnkrok to the Calgary Flames for…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson flashed that mile-wide smile and embraced the prospect of playing…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings began to pick away at their offseason to-do list as free agency formally opened. They re-signed punter…

By JAMIE STENGLE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Family and friends say they are heartbroken and…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina hired Tennessee assistant Michael Schwartz as head basketball coach Wednesday. Athletic director Jon Gilbert…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots took a step in rebuilding their secondary following the departure of…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons had an epidural this week that the Brooklyn Nets hope will help improve his back pain so he can play sometime this…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened free agency by making the one move everyone expected. They…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Nursing a nagging foot injury, Rafael Nadal improved to 18-0 this season, edging Reilly…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — It’s Von Miller time in Buffalo. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and…

By FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Liverpool has reignited the Premier League title race and is now within a point of the top spot…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A person familiar with the agreement says veteran slugger Kris Bryant has agreed to a…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have agreed on an eight-year contract extension with Tomas Hertl,…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Coach Jay Wright has Villanova again in the national championship hunt. The Wildcats have won…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says he recently spoke with Colin Kaepernick, who expressed an interest in another…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints say former New York Jets safety Marcus Maye has agreed on a three-year, free-agent…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Richmond Spiders’ six graduate seniors get an opportunity for a second chance two…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Taylor Hagler last season became only the second woman in IMSA sports car history to win the championship, and…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Kim Barnes Arico left her close-knit family in New York and New Jersey a decade ago to turn…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool hasn’t been this close to Manchester City in three months. The gap is down to one point in a Premier…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Europa League champion Villarreal scored three second-half goals in a 3-0 win at Juventus to advance to the Champions League…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Russell Wilson to Denver, Carson Wentz to Washington, Amari Cooper to Cleveland. Chandler Jones to Las Vegas,…

LILLE, France (AP) — U.S. international Christian Pulisic converted one of Chelsea’s rare chances and Cesar Azpilicueta added another goal to…

MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been formally banned from the multi-sport European Championships in August. Organizers…

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have signed veteran outfielder Steven Souza Jr. and catcher Chance Sisco to minor-league deals with…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Eduardo Rodríguez is the highest-paid and most experienced pitcher on the Detroit Tigers…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored for the fourth straight Premier League game in a 2-0 win at Brighton that kept his…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paul Pogba says his house was burglarized while he played for Manchester United against Atletico Madrid in the Champions…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s impressive class of NFL draft candidates commanded an unusually large audience at…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Memphis is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. The Tigers had the No. 1…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The combination of jumbled standings in the Western Conference and a flat salary cap has stalled much of the trade…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the move says the Tennessee Titans will be releasing…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The IndyCar season has barely begun and the free agency market is already heating up. And the first name to…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a five-year deal with safety Marcus Williams, bolstering a secondary that was…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Louisville and Kenny Payne have agreed on a deal for the former Cardinals player and current New York Knicks…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey spent this season reviving her alma mater’s program. When…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dwayne Haskins is staying in Pittsburgh to compete for the open starting quarterback job alongside Mason Rudolph and Mitch…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals signed six-time All-Star pitcher Zack Greinke to a $13 million…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Coronavirus restrictions in Canada and New York have assured that baseball will again be…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Dominic Smith homered twice Max Scherzer in a simulated game at the New York Mets’…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Axel Witsel has scored late to give Borussia Dortmund a bad-tempered 1-0 win at Mainz in their…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets and quarterback Joe Flacco have agreed on a one-year contract. The…

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Adley Rutschman has a strained right triceps and probably…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Eddie Rosario, the 2021 NLCS MVP, to a two-year contract with $18 million guaranteed. The…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Mark Adams being Texas Tech’s head coach is the realization of a decades-old dream for the 65-year coach…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks made their first two deals outside of their own free agents, agreeing to terms on contracts with…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer A diversity report for graduation rates among this year’s NCAA Tournament teams found the gap between white and…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — The Saudi-funded rival golf league run by Greg Norman has a schedule that pays $255…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis drives to the basket with the same ferocity he used to show…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Mike Carey has retired after 21 seasons as women’s basketball coach at West Virginia. Carey guided the Mountaineers to…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer On the first day of the new league year, one of the NFL’s top broadcasting teams is moving from Fox to ESPN. ESPN…

LONDON (AP) — West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is being prosecuted by an animal charity for kicking and slapping his cat in abuse caught on video. The…

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Kansas City traded left-hander Mike Minor to the Cincinnati Reds for left-hander Amir Garrett on Wednesday. Cincinnati would…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning won’t be ready for opening day after a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Former Kansas standout Silvio De Sousa has been to the NCAA Tournament and he has told his new Chattanooga…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have added a disruptive force, signing Cincinnati Bengals stalwart defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux is set on Thursday to play his 1,000th career game. He…

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Shoulder issues will likely keep pitchers Jack Flaherty and Alex Reyes from being available for the St. Louis Cardinals’…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The roller-coaster offseason for the Washington Commanders took a few more twists a week after they made a stunning…

WEST PALM, Beach. (AP) — Niko Goodrum has agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros. The 30-year-old outfielder aand…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Two people familiar with the moves confirm that the Raiders will finalize a three-year deal with former Arizona…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid’s good ol’ defense is looking dominant again and the Spanish club is back…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are waiting for Deshaun Watson to make up his mind. One day after making its recruiting…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Griff Aldrich, a former lawyer and CEO, and Rebecca Tillett — both hired the same day…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has a stress fracture in his rib cage and will miss the start of the season. Chief…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Josh Harrison has finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Harrison has a…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde had a rewarding day in the French Alps. Skiing’s power couple…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen withdrew from the world championships on Wednesday because of what he…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard has become the ninth player in women’s basketball history to…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that outfielder Kyle…

By The Associated Press Norwich says forward Josh Sargent will not be on the U.S. roster for the Americans’ final three World Cup qualifiers. The…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Proposals to change the rules for overtime have been submitted by three NFL teams, with Tennessee seeking to…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew McCutchen is heading back to the NL Central after signing with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers announced Wednesday they…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The ownership of the Chicago Cubs says it will make a bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea.…

By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Officials in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo say there is public support for…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 as long…

LONDON (AP) — All four Grand Slam tennis tournaments will now use a 10-point tiebreaker when matches reach 6-6 in the final set. The Grand Slam…