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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…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina finished the season where it started — at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — About 45 million Americans say they plan to bet on this year’s March Madness college…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a three-year, $29.25 million contract with Los…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have opened the unofficial start of free agency by bringing back veteran…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are bringing back James Conner on a three-year deal, rewarding the…

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres say All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. likely will need surgery for a broken left wrist and could miss…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna says he has addressed teammates and is sorry to fans for an…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The Green Bay Packers signed outside linebacker Preston Smith to a contract extension and released outside…

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Olympic great Sebastian Coe says sports federations have set precedents by banning Russian and…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga will head into the NCAA Tournament exactly where it ended up in the final AP Top 25: right on top. In…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Hawkins is Creighton’s undisputed leader as the Bluejays prepare for their NCAA…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cameron Smith made the longest week at The Players Championship worth the wait. He…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Marlins have money. All that remains unknown is how and when they’ll be choosing…

LONDON (AP) — Qatar’s investment in sports has extended to the ownership of Paris Saint-Germain launching a new global tour for the squash-tennis…

LONDON (AP) — Jack Willis could make an unlikely comeback for England in the Six Nations match against Grand Slam-chasing France in Paris on…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills shuffled their offensive line by releasing Daryl Williams and signing…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It wasn’t long ago that Marcus Rashford was widely and fondly viewed as English soccer’s national treasure.…

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has been seated in the trial of a man charged with killing former NBA player Lorenzen…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Brazilian soccer official Marco Polo del Nero has lost his appeal at Switzerland’s highest court trying to overturn…

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Top-ranked American and Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda says she has a blood clot in her arm and is home seeking…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Public prosecutors in Abu Dhabi are calling for the arrest of “all rioters” after a soccer game in the…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer College basketball fans hungering for a return to normal this March should feel happy. Gonzaga is the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer College sports leaders are working to transform the top tier of NCAA athletics, from how Division I should…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ross Colton and Victor Hedman scored in the game’s first six minutes, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made the early…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kings’ goaltender Jonathan Quick was playing in his 700th game and stopped Anthony Duclair’s…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Eight years after emailing Toto Wolff as an audacious teenager keen to showcase his driving talent George…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is expected to play for the first time since the season opener Monday night when the defending…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark are back in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Casual college basketball fans are about to be introduced to one of 2022′s great love him-or-hate him guys. Peter…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jonas Valanciunas had 32 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans emphatically…

By JUSTIN MARTINEZ Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 21 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies fended off a late push by the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired former AL MVP Josh Donaldson and shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, Darcy Kuemper stopped a career-best 46 shots for his fourth shutout of…

By The Associated Press Dayton, Oklahoma, SMU and Texas A&M have earned top seeds in the National Invitation Tournament. The field also includes…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Ilya Sorokin made 39 saves and the New York Islanders capped a six-game…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Roman Josi scored twice to establish a career high with 17 goals for Nashville. He led the…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Tight end Zach Ertz re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, agreeing to a three-year contract. Terms of the deal…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Caufield scored 2:10 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 comeback victory…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pierre Luc-Dubois scored in overtime and Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves in the Winnipeg Jets’…