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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jonathan Isaac’s return to the Orlando Magic won’t happen this season. The Magic announced the decision…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Wagering on all those parlays and long shots on the betting app is fun. Filling out a bracket and waiting for the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells AP the Cleveland Browns met with quarterback Deshaun…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Shula has been hired to be the Buffalo Bills senior offensive assistant in coach…

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian soccer federation president Armand Duka has been overwhelmingly re-elected for a sixth four-year term. Duka won…

LILLE, France (AP) — Lille will be without injured Renato Sanches when the team plays defending champion Chelsea on Wednesday in the second leg of…

By The Associated Press Take a deep breath after a long week at The Players Championship. The PGA Tour plays its final event of the year in Florida…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Henrik Stenson is Europe’s next choice to be Ryder Cup captain for the 2023 matches in Italy. The announcement also…

LONDON (AP) — The Football Association says Chelsea has withdrawn its request to play its FA Cup game against Middlesbrough without a crowd, a…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Musher Brent Sass won the arduous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska on Tuesday…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A multi-million dollar transfer dispute between Leeds and Leipzig has gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Kendall Brown and Jeremy Sochan are true freshmen playing significant roles for defending national champion…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 15 of his 21 points in the first quarter and the Toronto Raptors held…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and collected 14 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 34 points, six assists and six rebounds as the Sacramento Kings…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers made their first big move of free agency, agreeing with…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry dazzled for 47 points on his 34th birthday, Draymond Green returned from a…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw can earn $5 million in performance bonuses for starts as part of his new contract with the Los Angeles…

By The Associated Press Scott Hall, who was one of professional wrestling’s biggest stars in the 1990s, has died. He was 63. WWE announced…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had a team-record 60 points, the most scored in the NBA this season, and…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the agreement says former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle D.J. Jones has…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast has hired Pat Chambers as its men’s basketball coach. Chambers resigned from Penn State in October…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Lawson Crouse had a hat trick, Nick Schmaltz extended his point streak with a goal, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Ottawa…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-116. Charlotte closed out a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 114-110 win over the…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 21 of his 46 points in the third period and the Atlanta Hawks recovered from a…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie big man Evan Mobley scored a season-high 30 points and Darius Garland had 24 points and 13…

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder Jake Marisnick, right-handed reliever Brandon Workman and lefty Matt…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The busy New York Mets have added an experienced arm to their bullpen, signing Adam Ottavino…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Stephen Curry is heading back to Japan, Rui Hachimura is going home and the NBA is planning to take another step…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin says he isn’t bitter about a school investigation that placed his…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Corey Seager and Marcus Semien are finally on the field together with the Texas Rangers. The team’s first…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger hit into the water on the 16th hole and some tense moments followed at…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal is still perfect. The Spanish star defeated 27th-seeded Daniel Evans 7-5,…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back defensive end DeMarcus…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern coach Chris Collins will get at least another year to turn around his struggling program. Athletic director Dr.…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Catcher Robinson Chirinos and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $900,000, one-year contract. The 37-year-old Chirinos returns to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — After two difficult years, Terry Francona finally feels like himself. The Cleveland Guardians…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer The Seattle Mariners have acquired All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suárez from the…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have tendered a contract offer to restricted free agent kicker Greg Joseph. They took a step toward…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Gary Sánchez is ready to move on from the New York Yankees. The power-hitting catcher reported to Minnesota Twins camp…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have traded veteran defenseman Josh Manson to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defense prospect Drew…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sandy Koufax is set to join fellow Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson with a bronze statue at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined the Brooklyn Nets $50,000 letting Kyrie Irving into their locker room during a game in which he was unable to…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have released nose tackle Eddie Goldman. Slowed by knee and ankle injuries as well as a stint on the…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema has stayed hot as Real Madrid kept momentum from its epic win over Paris Saint-Germain…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer General manager Tom Telesco has continued the Los Angeles Chargers’ aggressive makeover of their defense by…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer People with knowledge of the deals have confirmed to The Associated Press that the Bengals reached contract…

By CHUCK KING Associated PRess JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will be a late arrival for what could be his final…

LONDON (AP) — Manchester City has given Liverpool further hope in the English Premier League title race by stumbling against Crystal Palace for the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Patience is often rewarded for both free agents and general managers during most Major League…

ROME (AP) — Ciro Immobile has converted a penalty to become Lazio’s all-time leading scorer in Serie A. The Rome club beat relegation-threatened…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Roberto Pérez has some work to do — and not much time.…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodón and right-hander Jakob Junis had a lot of reasons for…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — According to a person familiar with negotiations, general manager Trent Baalke and…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Javier Báez is excited to get started with the Detroit Tigers. Báez participated in his…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Donaldson called out new teammate Gerrit Cole last season for using unauthorized grip…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Nelson Cruz is a big-name DH headed to the Washington Nationals at age 41. He is expected to protect NL MVP…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Brian Flores wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to make sure his class-action lawsuit against the league and…

By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper wants the Philadelphia Phillies to add another big bat for the lineup. The…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana coach Mike Woodson wanted Trayce Jackson-Davis to returning this season so he could…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley could have ranted about her team’s placement in the NCAA…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Let the dealing begin — if mostly unofficial. The NFL’s “legal tampering period” in free agency began…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Two-time Olympic curling medalist Brad Gushue followed up his Beijing bronze with an even more impressive…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn women’s basketball team comes into the NCAA Tournament on a 10-game winning…

By JASON P. SKODA Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer and new general manager Carter…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamion Christian is out as men’s basketball coach at George Washington after wrapping up a third consecutive losing season. GW…

By The Associated Press Lewis Hamilton wants to change his name to add his mother’s surname. The full name of the seven-time Formula One…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms on a contract…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the situation says the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with starting safety Tracy Walker and…

By The Associated Press American goalkeeper Zack Steffen dressed for Manchester City for the first time in more than a month. The 26-year-old was on…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Douglas got going quickly on filling some of the New York Jets’ biggest needs in…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State has a couple of stunners on its NCAA resume. The Panthers will need to pull off…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has fired Frank Martin after 10 seasons as men’s basketball coach…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — There are no more bargaining sessions on the calendar. The lockout is over, and it’s time for…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer VEGREVILLE, Alberta (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is front and center in hockey communities in…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Haason Reddick is joining the Eagles. Reddick…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer A group of 82 Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes asked again for the immediate resignation of their national…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Southern California’s blueblood baseball program hasn’t been much of a factor nationally for two decades. The…

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin was faster than Petra Vlhova in downhill practice warming up for their duel to win Alpine skiing’s…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer While the state of Alabama didn’t bring home a football national championship, four schools from the Heart of Dixie…

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said he wasn’t hurt when his car flipped over in an accident in Tampa,…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Brent Sass hadn’t seen another musher in nearly 400 miles, which is a good sign…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s tenure with the Atlanta Braves appears to be over after the World Series…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Mitchell Trubisky is going to…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury declined to indict Deshaun Watson on Friday following a police investigation sparked…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Pitchers, catchers and batters will be able to appeal calls from human umpires to “robo…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — An engaging Oscar Tshiebwe has won over Kentucky basketball fans with his record-breaking…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have added pitching depth, signing reliever Joe Kelly to a $17 million, two-year contract and Vince…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the deals says the Tennessee Titans are keeping center…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Left tackle Joseph Noteboom and center Brian Allen have agreed to three-year deals to stay with the Los Angeles…