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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.…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Red Bull team principal Christian Horner sees nothing illegal in the new-look Mercedes car and is far more…

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Oh Su eagled her final hole to grab a share of the lead alongside Nasa Hataoko after the second round of the LPGA…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Justin Minaya hit his early teens, he knew the score. Baseball was in his heart.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The start of the NFL free agency period next week is the first big chance for teams to make big moves to fill…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine-year major league veteran Stephen Vogt was eligible to sign a free agent contract in…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Now comes the test: Will baseball players be happy with their new collective bargaining agreement…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 17 points and No. 21 Southern California overcame a rash of turnovers to…

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Junior Madut hit a go-ahead layup and two late free throws, finishing with 17 points, to help send Hawaii get past UC…

PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Mahki Morris had a career-high 22 points to spark Abilene Christian to a 76-62 victory over Stephen F. Austin in the…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored 1:13 into overtime, Zach Sawchenko made 33 saves to get his first career…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 24 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Golden State Warriors…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Matt Johnson II had 24 points as Northern Colorado held off Eastern Washington 68-67 in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Diamond Battles scored 17 points and No. 25 UCF pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat South Florida 53-45 to win the…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau had his sixth career hat trick to extend his point streak to seven games and the Calgary Flames beat the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — R.J. Cole and Tyrese Martin each scored 17 points to lead No. 20 Connecticut into the Big East…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 15 points and nine rebounds as Alabama A&M turned back Florida A&M 61-56 in the quarterfinals of…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Walker Miller had 17 points and Shavar Reynolds Jr. scored 15 to help Monmouth fend off Niagara 61-58 in the Metro…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams walked through the handshake line after a 72-41 blowout of…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Pippen Jr. scored 26 points, Myles Stute added 18 and 11th-seeded Vanderbilt rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit…

KATY, Texas (AP) — Troy Green had 21 points and New Orleans turned back McNeese 82-78 in the quarterfinals of the Southland Conference tournament.…