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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has handed over a forensic report to local prosecutors with what it said are findings of poor management and…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona came agonizingly close to losing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but it never really had a…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records…

KIRKCALDY, Scotland (AP) — A bestselling novelist has ended her sponsorship of a second-division football team in Scotland over its signing of a…

BEIJING (AP) — Olympic officials in Taiwan have reversed a decision to skip Friday’s opening ceremony of the Beijing Games in China. They say…

By ISIFU WIRFENGLA Associated Press BUEA, Cameroon (AP) — The African Cup of Nations in Cameroon sparks memories for Tiku Achale of what soccer…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has qualified for a 10th successive World Cup after beating Syria 2-0 in Dubai. Second-half goals from Kim…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer World Cup champion Elana Meyers Taylor’s quest to add to her Olympic medal total at the Beijing Games is in…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is awarding $1 million in research funding to two teams of medical researchers to study the effects of…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer A 10-event run called the International Series will form part of this season’s Asian Tour in a move that could…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Two-time Alpine skiing gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin has been thinking a lot about the stress and pressure…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Equipment manager Petr Sulan stepped into the net for the Czech Republic’s latest…

BEIJING (AP) — Medal predictions for the Beijing…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Foreign athletes fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in their country are allowed to compete in France —…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Marie-Philip Poulin grew up in modest surroundings in smalltown Quebec to become one of Canadian women’s…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer As college football waits on Caleb Williams to announce where he will be going to school, Mississippi…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer No. 10 Kansas and No. 23 Texas face tests in the Big 12 to headline the AP Top 25 schedule for this week. The…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Jewell Loyd is staying in Seattle and Breanna Stewart will be returning, too, a person with the situation told…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ezekiel Alley had a season-high 22 points as Portland State snapped its seven-game home losing streak, holding off Northern…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 21 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Golden State Warriors…

SAN DIEGO — Keshad Johnson had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead San Diego State to a 72-47 win over New Mexico. KJ Jenkins led the Lobos on Monday…

DURHAM, N.C. — Justin Wright had 20 points as North Carolina Central narrowly defeated Norfolk State 70-67. Joe Bryant Jr. led the Spartans on…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lu Dort scored 18 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 24 points, Jacy Sheldon had 18 and No. 23 Ohio State outlasted No. 21 Iowa 92-88. Iowa’s Caitlin…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The first so-called modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens. The Winter Olympics were not…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — James Akinjo scored 25 points and eighth-ranked Baylor overcame West Virginia 81-77. Matthew…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Bryce Moragne had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Florida A&M to a 66-65 win over Alabama State, the Rattlers’ seventh…

LORMAN, Miss. — Cameron Christon had a season-high 25 points as Grambling State beat Alcorn State 80-73. Dominic Brewton led the Braves on Monday…

OGDEN, Utah — Koby McEwen scored 24 points as Weber State stretched its win streak to seven games, defeating Eastern Washington 90-84. Jamison…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored at 4:22 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2. Thomas Chabot and Nick Paul…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 21 points, Emily Kiser grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds and No. 6 Michigan beat fifth-ranked Indiana…

JACKSON, Miss. — Brion Whitley had 18 points off the bench to lead Southern to a 75-64 win over Jackson State. Chance Moore led the Tigers with 16…

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews had three goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four times in the third period to rally to a 6-4…

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Donchevell Nugent had a season-high 23 points as Maryland Eastern Shore defeated Morgan State 79-72. Nathaniel Pollard Jr. had…

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Hunter Maldonado had a career-high 35 points as Wyoming won its ninth straight home game, topping Colorado State 84-78 in overtime.…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Baylor Scheierman had 24 points as South Dakota State stretched its winning streak to 11 games, defeating North Dakota 70-64.…

NORMAL, Ala. — Jalen Johnson posted 18 points and nine rebounds as Alabama A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 67-52. Kevin Davis led the Wildcats on…

NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Burks had 21 points off the bench, Evan Fournier also scored 21 and the New York Knicks routed the skidding Sacramento Kings…

DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Oesterle scored 2:11 into overtime as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1. Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association said Monday night that it has agreed to its first-ever…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jaroslav Halak made 20 saves, Brock Boeser scored and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sam Reinhart had his fifth career hat trick to lift the Florida Panthers over the Columbus…

By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian curling team has made history as the first curlers from Down Under to qualify for…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, including a driving layup with 26.4 seconds left in overtime…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have entered a fast-paced final stretch of their head coach…

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Elijah Hutchins-Everett had 20 points as Austin Peay narrowly defeated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 68-63 in double…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 29 points, Jayson Tatum added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 25 and the Toronto Raptors snapped Atlanta’s…

MACON, Ga. — Jalen Johnson had 21 points, hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers, as Mercer narrowly defeated Wofford 67-62. James Glisson III had 16 points and…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Reserve guard Brandon Goodwin matched a career-high with 21 points, Jarrett Allen added 16 and the…

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ryan Davis registered 17 points as Vermont stretched its win streak to 10 games, defeating Albany 73-61. Matt Cerruti led the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie forward Isaiah Jackson scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career…

BANGOR, Maine — Austin Williams had 20 points as Hartford topped Maine 78-66. Hunter Marks had 16 points and three blocks for Hartford. Maks…

DETROIT — Kevin McAdoo scored 19 points as Detroit easily defeated Michigan-Dearborn 96-51. Madut Akec, DJ Harvey and Matt Johnson added 15 points…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston scored 24 points, including the last three in overtime, to lead No. 7 Tennessee…

MACOMB, Ill. — Evan Gilyard II had a career-high 33 points as Kansas City beat Western Illinois 83-75. Will Carius led the Leathernecks on Monday…

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Jaylen Sims scored 19 points and Mike Okauru had 16 points and seven rebounds as UNC Wilmington stretched its win streak to 12…

KENNESAW, Ga. — Kyle Rode had 13 points and eight rebounds as Liberty defeated Kennesaw State 65-50. Spencer Rodgers led the Owls on Monday night…

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Skyelar Potter had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lift Morehead State to a 70-56 win over Tennessee Tech. Keishawn Davidson led…

CEDAR CITY, Utah — John Knight III had 17 points as Southern Utah topped Northern Arizona 78-66. Dre Marin added 16 points for the Thunderbirds and…

JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Freshman Paolo Banchero had 21 points, fellow classmate A.J. Griffin added 13 and each had a…

EASTON, Pa. — Tucker Richardson recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead Colgate to a 72-61 win over Lafayette. Neal Quinn led the Leopards on…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer When Josh McDaniels was hired for his first head coaching job in Denver as a precocious 32-year-old, he flamed…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Chicago Bears assistant Michael Pitre as running backs coach. Pitre coached the…

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge has decided not to move the retrial of the man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says he’s still evaluating his future and the seven-time Super Bowl champion…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has loaned midfielder Ezequiel Barco to Club Atlético River Plate in Argentina’s top flight for the 2022 season.…

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young was scratched from Monday’s lineup against Toronto with a…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has left Juventus on loan to join Scottish champion Rangers on transfer deadline day. The…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball labor negotiations are set to resume Tuesday, just over two weeks before the scheduled…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers managed to turn around a season that looked lost halfway…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martín del Potro has accepted wild cards to play two clay court tournaments after 2…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Midfielder Tyler Adams will miss his first World Cup qualifier, sitting out the United States’ match against Honduras on…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Blackhawks forwards Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp have agreed to help…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle was always likely to be the English Premier League’s most active club in the January transfer window because…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s new offensive coordinator is coming from the pro ranks. Bobby Engram has spent eight seasons with the…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Nice coach Christophe Galtier outwitted Paris Saint-Germain as his side won a tense penalty…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have traded center Kia Vaughn to the Atlanta Dream for a 2023 third-round pick. Vaughn played a key role in…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired veteran NFL and college assistant coach Glenn Thomas as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) —  Chuck Crabb, the public address announcer for Indiana men’s basketball games and many other Hoosiers sports for over…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin figured to take a step back this season. The Badgers instead have made a major…

TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh is “fired up” and ready to turn Baltimore into a…