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MIAMI (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores thinks race placed a factor in the team’s decision to fire him in January. Speaking on…

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has declined efforts by attorneys for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to delay…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Edniesha Curry is in the midst of her first season as an assistant coach with the…

LONDON (AP) — WBC champion Tyson Fury says his world heavyweight title defense against Dillian Whyte will take place on April 23. Fury made the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry, slowed by injuries last season, has told…

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Schalke has expressed “great concern” over Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine amid scrutiny of…

LONDON (AP) — British horse racing’s champion jockey has been banned for 14 months because of a variety of offenses including two positive tests…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell has received a two-year contract extension through 2028 and a raise to $5 million per year…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says he’s still making up his mind about whether he wants to return to the Green Bay Packers next season.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Watanabe is the first woman to be president at Riviera Country Club. And the fabled course…

NEW YORK (AP) — Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 will be retired by the New York Yankees on Aug. 21. The Yankees will hold Paul O’Neill Day ceremonies…

ATLANTA (AP) — Dom Dwyer has agreed to a two-year contract with Atlanta of Major League Soccer. The deal includes team options for 2024 and ’25.…

BEIJING (AP) — Spanish figure skater Laura Barquero has become the fourth athlete to fail a doping test at the Beijing Olympics after testing…

By The Associated Press The West Coast is over, and now the PGA Tour begins its unofficial road to the Masters. That starts with a four-week Florida…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool strikers Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are big doubts for the English League Cup final against Chelsea on…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The British government has led calls for the Champions League final to be taken out of Russia…

WALLER, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a skydiving instructor has died after his parachute failed to open during a tandem jump in the Houston area,…

By ANNE M. PETERSON and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American…

ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation has suspended Ukrainian player Andri Denyskin for one year for making a racist gesture during…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Formula One will get a glimpse of what the season may look like when its new generation of cars hits the track in a…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP Sports Writer ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Defending champion Alexander Zverev has outlasted Jenson Brooksby 3-6, 7-6 (10), 6-2…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga has made two trips to the national championship game, annually beats the nation’s top programs in…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Tyler Motte had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2. Travis Hamonic,…

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Prairie View A&M rallied from a first-half deficit to beat Mississippi Valley State 69-64. The Panthers (8-15, 8-7…

SEATTLE (AP) — Teddy Allen finished with 19 points and five assists, Will McNair Jr. added 14 points and 14 rebounds and New Mexico State pulled…

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 21 points as San Francisco rolled past Pacific 104-71. Shabazz made 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range for…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Adam Flagler scored a career-high 29 points and James Akinjo’s jumper with 14 seconds…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kenny Strawbridge had a career-high 28 points as Alabama State got past Bethune-Cookman 89-78. Joe French led the Wildcats on…

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Brison Gresham came off the bench to score 13 points to carry Texas Southern to a 70-68 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Davon…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark had 16 points and nine rebounds in his third straight start and No. 12 UCLA avoided…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Emmanuel Miller had 18 points and all five starters scored in double figures as TCU defeated West Virginia 77-67. Mike…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Cameron Tucker had 18 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Johnson had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Alabama A&M defeated…

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Aher Uguak registered 17 points and seven rebounds as Loyola Chicago got past Illinois State 59-50. Tate Hall had 11 points and…

MONTREAL (AP) — Josh Anderson  and Cole Caufield had three-point games and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. Anderson had…

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Chase Davis had a season-high 22 points as Maryland Eastern Shore beat North Carolina Central 79-66. Davis made 6 of 8 shots…

DES MOINES, Iowa — D.J. Wilkins posted 15 points as Drake beat Indiana State 74-58. Cameron Henry led the Sycamores on Monday night with 17…

GREELEY, Colo. — Bodie Hume had 20 points and Daylen Kountz added 16 as Northern Colorado defeated Idaho State 77-70. Jared Rodriguez led Idaho…

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Rahsaan Edwards had a season-high 21 points as South Carolina State turned back Delaware State 79-74. Edward…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 31 points and had 10 rebounds, and Caitlin Clark added 29 points,…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Lagio Grantsaan came off the bench to score 17 points to spark Morgan State to an 85-74 victory over Norfolk State. De’Torrion…

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Ques Glover had 26 points as Samford narrowly beat The Citadel 76-74. Tyler Moffe led The Citadel on Monday night with 18…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The Boeheim brothers combined for 35 points and Buddy Boeheim hit a key 3-pointer in overtime to lift Syracuse to a 74-73…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Andrew Taylor scored 17 points and Taevion Kinsey added 16 points as Marshall defeated Southern Mississippi 74-60. Isaih Moore…

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Kevion Taylor had 23 points as Valparaiso edged past Evansville 74-69. Blake Sisley led the Purple Aces on Monday night with 18…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Tevian Jones and Maizen Fausett had 12 points each as Southern Utah routed Northern Arizona 79-48. Carson Towt had 11 points and…

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Shamar Wright posted 13 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville topped Eastern Illinois 66-52. Courtney Carter had 11…

WASHINGTON — Mike Hood scored a career-high 28 points as Coppin State narrowly beat Howard 86-82. Sita Conteh added 21 points for the Eagles. Kyle…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Malaki Branham scored 27 points and No. 22 Ohio State rallied to beat Indiana 80-69 in…

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Jaeden Zackery was a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the 3-point arc and scored 18 points with eight rebounds and six…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Fatts Russell scored eight of his 18 points at the free-throw line with less than a minute to play and Maryland held off…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Brady Manek scored 17 points, Armando Bacot had 12 points and 15 rebounds for his 21st double-double, and North Carolina…

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The just-concluded Winter Olympics aren’t China’s big event of the year. For the Communist…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Wes Phillips will follow Kevin O’Connell to Minnesota from the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. Phillips will serve as…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Donovan Sims scored 17 points, Camryn Weston had 12 points and seven rebounds, and Middle Tennessee defeated UTEP 77-59. Josh…

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Neal Quinn had 20 points as Lafayette breezed to an 84-61 victory over Holy Cross. CJ Fulton had 19 points for the Leopards…

CONWAY, Ark. — Darius McGhee had 34 points as Liberty defeated Central Arkansas 85-66. Collin Cooper led the Bears on Monday night with 17…

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Jack Ferguson scored 15 points, Keegan Records had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Colgate defeated American University 63-49, the…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard has been suspended the final five games of the…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm’s go-ahead goal with 47 seconds remaining extended his goal streak to eight games and the Calgary Flames…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Players attending the NFL’s scouting combine won’t have to stay in a “bubble” as originally…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brett Pesce scored 4 minutes, 42 seconds into overtime, Vincent Trocheck had a goal and an…

MADRID (AP) — Celta Vigo has been held by last-placed Levante to 1-1 at home in the Spanish league and missed a chance to move close to the…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A former college football player currently imprisoned on a drug conviction in Georgia has reached a plea agreement…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has extended a scheduled stay in a Sao Paulo hospital due to a urinary infection.…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Matt Luke has resigned as Georgia’s associate head coach and offensive line assistant to spend more time with his family. Head…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Goran Dragic plans to sign with Brooklyn, giving the Nets a veteran boost in the backcourt. Agent Bill Duffy…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Expect the NCAA Men’s Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring. And…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic has won his first match of the year after beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 to open the Dubai…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist and the Boston Bruins rolled past the Western…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — When the All-Star break ends, the stretch run begins. There isn’t much time left in the…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans on Monday announced their full coaching staff under new coach Lovie Smith. New additions to the staff include…

ROME (AP) — Substitute Victor Osimhen has headed in a late equalizer and Napoli drawn at Cagliari 1-1 to move within two points of the Serie A…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Medina Spirit has been stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun has been declared the…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer North Carolina State freshman Tommy White turned in the top offensive performance of college baseball’s opening…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Outgoing Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert says the team will look to add to its quarterback depth during the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball negotiations have resumed with new intensity in an effort to salvage opening day.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LSU has moved into the top 10 of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in 13…

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull is no longer serving as a team ambassador for the Chicago Blackhawks. Hull played for Chicago for 15…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is collaborating with the XFL for player safety and health data. The XFL, which plans to relaunch in 2023, will be working…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Pittsburgh deputy athletic director and chief operating officer Christian Spears has been hired as athletic director at…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund says Gio Reyna’s latest injury is not as bad as initially thought and the American forward could…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga is the unanimous No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men’s basketball poll. The Zags aren’t likely…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar says he hopes to play in the United States for one…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax Amsterdam has reached a financial settlement with the family of talented midfielder Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered severe and…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds has backed calls for the introduction of temporary concussion substitutions after one of its players played on…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Soccer supporters’ clubs will be suspended in Greece for five months as part of a crackdown triggered by the murder of a…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Greg Norman has had his share of rough Sundays in major championships. He had another one…

By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — At the Beijing Capital International Airport, the body language tells the story. It’s the story of weeks…

By The Associated Press American midfielder Brenden Aaronson scored in consecutive Austrian Bundesliga matches for the first time, getting a goal in…

By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — They did it — that much seems obvious. But what, exactly, was the “it” that they did? China…