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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber reiterated he’s open to signing a long-term contract with the Guardians. The…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Greene’s rise to the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville followed its free-agent spending spree with a cost-saving move: cutting…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Bryan Bulaga was released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday after playing only one game last season. The offensive…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has hired Milan Bolden-Morris to be the first female graduate assistant football coach in the Big Ten. The former…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Legislation introduced in the California Legislature would force Major League Baseball to limit minor league contracts to…

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has heard a gunshot-filled 911 call placed by former NBA player Lorenzen Wright on…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic. The entry-level deal runs through the…

By ROB HARRIS and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers Wimbledon organizers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s stadium will be renamed Spotify Camp Nou after the club announced a sponsorship deal…

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Cedric Mullins’ outstanding 2021 statistics for the Baltimore Orioles appear even more…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tommy Lloyd has taken the lessons he learned in 22 years as an assistant at Gonzaga to…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IUPUI star Macee Williams took a few minutes to savor the final seconds of winning the…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $30 contract. Hill was a critical player on the…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer VENICE, Fla. (AP) — Rob Manfred and major league players agree on at least one thing: the commissioner has failed…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin is expected to be out six months after having hip surgery. The team…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets opened the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period by…

MADRID (AP) — Spanish league president Javier Tebas has presented the league’s business model to Brazilian clubs looking to revamp their…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Nico Sturm from the Minnesota Wild for Tyson Jost in a swap of centers. The 26-year-old…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The NCAA Tournament begins this week with a familiar face on hand. Loyola Chicago is back in the…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Younghoe Koo, who has give the Atlanta Falcons a reliable option on field goals and extra points since 2019, has signed…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The trio of Georgia defensive linemen projected as first-round selections in next month’s NFL…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have started rebuilding their offensive line, agreeing to contract…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of San Francisco has emerged as an NCAA Tournament team from the same…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has officially signed a contract extension assuring the two-time reigning MVP will remain with the Green Bay…

By The Associated Press The revitalized USFL, which begins play in April, will be using 32 game officials who are in the NFL Development Pipeline.…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Florida State coach Sue Semrau was able to sleep a little easier this week knowing there were four additional…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After cutting ties with Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves have signed new first baseman Matt…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Swiss swimming federation has threatened to boycott this year’s world championships if the sport’s governing…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Three congressional lawmakers say the NCAA has made “inadequate progress” in addressing the inequities in…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part…

MILAN (AP) — Hellas Verona has been ordered to play its next home match with part of its stands empty following racist chants and anti-territorial…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay is set to become the fifth player that will be part of the PGA Tour…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a contract with free agent linebacker Oren Burks. Burks tweeted that he is…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball is tweaking a rules experiment in the independent Atlantic League that…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Left tackle Andrew Whitworth is retiring after a 16-season NFL career capped by his first Super Bowl championship…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Offensive lineman Connor Williams agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal Tuesday with…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed unrestricted free agent Tracy Walker to a $25 million,…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Pat Chambers convinced Florida Gulf Coast that he was the right person to take over its men’s basketball…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson says Cameron Smith can be overlooked because his game…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a two-year, $12 million contract with…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The ban on Russian soccer teams from European competition has been upheld by the Court of…

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…