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By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Conference USA has agreed to allow Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss to expedite…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo will get another shot at lifting the World Cup. Portugal beat North Macedonia 2-0 in a…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers has led the Connecticut Huskies to their 14th straight Final Four.…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Billy Turner’s one-year deal with the Denver Broncos represents not only a…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference will not renew the lease at its downtown San Francisco headquarters and will have its employees work…

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz will start the season in the minors. The team has optioned the towering 6-foot-7…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers pitcher José Ureña has signed a $1.25 million, one-year league contract with the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — American soccer’s harrowing memory of the loss in Trinidad 4 1/2 years ago remains…

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Lorena Ochoa already is in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Now she’s going into the LPGA Hall of Fame. The Mexican…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers rookie forward Evan Mobley will miss Wednesday night’s game against Dallas…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are waiting on the return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they flirt…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. The move gives New Orleans a…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — There was a time, not that many years ago, when predicting who would win the women’s…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Stanford is back in the women’s Final Four thanks in part to the offensive performances by Haley Jones and Lexie…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa All-American Keegan Murray has announced he will declare for the NBA draft. Murray tweeted he would leave the Hawkeyes…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A resolution to the NFL’s investigation into Deshaun Watson’s conduct could take…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — David Robertson is back in camp with the Chicago Cubs after going home to be with his wife,…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer The arrival of Olympic champion Sunisa Lee, new, relaxed rules on athlete compensation and better exposure on TV are…

LONDON (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate has criticized the fans who jeered Harry Maguire before and during the team’s 3-0 win over the Ivory…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A tennis player alleges in a lawsuit that the U.S. Tennis Association failed to protect her from a coach who she says sexually…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Tite complained about playing a World Cup qualifier in the altitude of Bolivian…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino is having his spring training start scheduled for Wednesday night pushed back to…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Correa hit his first spring homer with the Twins, providing a preview of what he could…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — First-year University at Albany men’s basketball coach Dwayne Killings is away from the program while the school investigates…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer An independent investigation into the Portland Timbers’ handling of domestic abuse accusations leveled at…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank says the team had only preliminary interest in dealing for…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledges all is “not paradise” in Qatar ahead of…

CHORZOW, Poland (AP) — Poland is heading to the World Cup and of course Robert Lewandowski helped send his team there. The prolific Bayern Munich…

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls’ school…

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — There will be at least one more World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo. The all-time top scorer in men’s international soccer…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniil Medvedev is one win away from returning to No. 1. The top-seeded Medvedev shook…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Emirates Team New Zealand will defend the America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024, a once unthinkable move that the…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed coach John Harbaugh to a three-year contract extension through 2025. Harbaugh is entering…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — This is the final year the LPGA Tour’s first major is at Mission Hills in California.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nick Kyrgios lost his cool, then a point, then a game and then the match. The…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Sadio Mané has secured Senegal’s place at the World Cup with a win over Egypt on penalties after Mohamed Salah…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ross Chastain is an eighth-generation watermelon farmer from Florida who also pursued a career as a NASCAR…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is at Augusta National and the golf world is wondering: Will he play in the Masters? Various…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Trinity Rodman is among the young players who have been named to the U.S. women’s national soccer team roster…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided to anchor their offensive future around Ketel…

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes’ Cy Young Award-winning performance last year has resulted in him getting the opening day assignment for the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun’s eyes opened wide when he learned that after Kansas had beaten…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — No NFL head coach is more enthusiastic and upbeat than Pete Carroll. So it…

By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York looks poised to become the next place to give a huge subsidy to a professional…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Christian Eriksen has marked his emotional return to Parken Stadium with a brilliant goal as the playmaker…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A season after setting a franchise record for wins, the San Francisco Giants aren’t…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly a year after banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, Tennessee Republican lawmakers are…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Premier League club Everton has announced losses of more than 100 million pounds ($130 million) for the third straight…

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Colgate men’s basketball coach Matt Langel has signed a four-year contract extension that runs through 2030. Langel…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has beat South Korea 1-0 to advance to a World Cup qualifying playoff against Australia…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Adam Haseley in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies. Chicago sent minor…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency says Iran blocked women from attending the country’s last 2022 World Cup soccer…

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves’ season opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds will be televised nationally…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer The next U.S. Olympic swimming team will be decided in a football stadium. USA Swimming announced that its trials…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with free agent center Ethan Pocic. He’ll compete with Nick Harris for the…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer The Jacksonville Jaguars have reupped their commitment to playing annually at Wembley Stadium in London. The…

By The Associated Press Golf’s major championship season begins with the Chevron Championship in the California desert. The LPGA’s first…

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge says former high school football players in Alabama and their parents can’t sue an ex-coach and others over…

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Russia and Belarus have been suspended as members of biathlon’s world governing body. It steps up the…

LONDON (AP) — World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is preparing for a rematch with Anthony Joshua after leaving his native Ukraine. He has…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 50,000 people are expected to gather for a memorial service to honor cricket…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The NBA regular season heads into the final two weeks and so much remains up for grabs. So many…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke and North Carolina split two regular-season meetings in what appeared to be the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Louisville’s Emily Engstler made just 1 of 9 field goals against Michigan in the Wichita…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s players were visibly shaken Monday night when teammate Dorka Juhasz suffered…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When the NFL launched its Inspire Change program in 2017, the goal was to reach $250…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Wennberg scored 14 seconds into the game, Jared McCann got his team-leading 24th goal and the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Isaiah Roby scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting and the Oklahoma City…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan McLeod had two goals and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-1. Connor McDavid, Warren…

FRESNO, Calif. — Orlando Robinson had 20 points as Fresno State beat Southern Utah 67-48 in The Basketball Classic semifinals. Maizen Fausett led…

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) — Evelina Raselli and Taylor Wenczkowski scored 12 seconds apart in the third period, and the Boston Pride won their…

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Tage Thompson scored the tiebreaking goal on a fortunate bounce with 10.6 seconds left and the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 22 points, Olivia Cochran made a series of crucial baskets in the…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon forward Nyara Sabally has decided to enter the WNBA draft. Sabally, a fourth-year sophomore, was the team’s top…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Archer and the Minnesota Twins agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract. Archer gives the Twins a…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is scheduled for surgery to repair a ligament in his right index finger.…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 22 points, De’Anthony Melton and Dillon Brooks added 21 points each and…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 123-120…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk has died from an illness at age 62. The team announced the news with a statement…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Pelicans say they have converted undrafted rookie guard Jose Alvarado’s two-way contract to a guaranteed multiyear…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had a season-high 40 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out, and the Toronto…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 28 points, Alec Burks had 27 and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls…

MOBILE, Ala. — Rudi Williams made a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime to lead Coastal Carolina to a 69-68 win over South Alabama in The…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — UConn is heading to the women’s Final Four for the 14th straight time. The…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 29 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Indiana Pacers 132-123.…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will sit out the rest of the season after an ankle injury.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double of the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland had 25 points and 12 assists, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-101 win over…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes showed his 2021 Cy Young Award-winning stuff to the San Francisco Giants on Monday.…