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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have signed star defensive end Maxx Crosby to a four-year extension worth about $95…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estranged wife of Andy Polo says in an interview that the Portland Timbers pressured her to drop domestic violence…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — João Félix kept up his fine scoring form to help Atlético Madrid beat Cádiz 2-1 at…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — PJ Henry had 18 points and seven rebounds as Texas Southern beat Grambling State 73-54 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rain washed out qualifying Friday in the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Qualifying and all three rounds of the Pep…

TORONTO (AP) — While Toronto has yet to record a win in its first two games under Bob Bradley, the veteran coach is already making a difference.…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Andy Murray outlasted qualifier Taro Daniel 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open to earn his 700th…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Au’Diese Toney scored 22 points, JD Notae added 19 and No. 15 Arkansas beat LSU 79-67 in the…

WASHINGTON — Gibson Jimerson had 20 points as Saint Louis edged past Saint Bonaventure 57-56 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference…

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island men’s basketball coach David Cox has been fired after four seasons that included losing records the past…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Presss ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One of the highlights for mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is a gourmet meal…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Keegan Murray had 26 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 24 Iowa to an 84-74 victory over…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If the next All-Star Game in Major League Baseball goes deep into the night, a slugger may get a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith deftly stepped into Oklahoma State’s passing lane,…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins say they have placed a second-round tender on cornerback Nik Needham. The deal means Needham will…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are apparently releasing versatile running back and return specialist Tarik Cohen. He has been sidelined…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The post-retirement accolades have rained down on Kevin Garnett over the past few years. The…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fabian White Jr. had 18 points with eight rebounds and 18th-ranked Houston overcame a…

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Odalis Pérez, a left-hander who threw the first pitch at Nationals Park and was an All-Star with the Los…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto says the team expects former American League rookie of the year Kyle…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Lavish spending, sustained only by Roman Abramovich’s investment, funded Chelsea’s 21…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tyrece Radford scored 19 points and Quenton Jackson made five throws in the final minute as…

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and manager David Ross have agreed to a contract extension through the 2024 season that includes a club option…

FRISCO, Texas — Keaston Willis and Cobe Williams scored 12 points each and third-ssed Louisiana Tech’s defense stifled top-ranked North Texas in…

WASHINGTON — Sam Mennenga registered 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists as Davidson got past Fordham 74-56 in the Atlantic 10 Conference…

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points, including three free throws in the closing seconds,…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madi Williams had 19 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Taylor Robertson also scored 19 points and No. 21 Oklahoma beat…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Isaac Dixon, who returned to Belfry High School with an extra season of eligibility and rushed for nearly 2,000…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran running back Carlos Hyde. Hyde was one of the players former coach Urban…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus won’t be…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The weekend looms at The Players Championship and the first round is still not…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball’s top equipment companies say they are ready to meet the rush as major leaguers…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall doesn’t sound like a man in a hurry to make…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland ace Shane Bieber limbered up in Guardians gear, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir…

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Kevin Magnussen has made the most of an extra hour of testing just for Haas when he topped preseason testing in his first…

BONN (AP) — Bernd Neuendorf has been elected president of the German soccer federation. The move signals a new beginning after several previous…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia has stepped up its legal fight against isolation in sports because of the war in Ukraine. The Russian Olympic…

ÅRE, Sweden (AP) — Petra Vlhová dominated the penultimate women’s World Cup giant slalom of the season. The Slovakian skier narrowed the gap on…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has called up uncapped Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli for the first time for the last two World Cup…

By The Associated Press American forward Daryl Dike has resumed full training with West Bromwich Albion for the first time since injuring a hamstring…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer A.J. Foyt Racing has hired veteran J.R. Hildebrand to race the ovals on the IndyCar schedule beginning next…

PARIS (AP) — The Ballon d’Or will now be awarded based on performances over the course of a regular European season, rather than a calendar year.…