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By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Members of the U.S. women’s hockey team have agreed to extend their existing contract for one month to focus on…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Hoping to find a reliable backup to Austin Ekeler, the Los Angeles Chargers signed running…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have claimed offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood off waivers a day after the 2021 first-round draft pick…

SION, Switzerland (AP) — Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli has signed for Swiss club Sion on Wednesday. It’s his ninth club in five…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A slimmer, healthy and refreshed DJ Uiagalelei is poised to lead No. 4 Clemson back into…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi’s vision was too much for Toulouse as he set up goals for Neymar and Kylian Mbappé…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lee Thomas, an All-Star player who eventually became the architect of the 1993 NL champion Philadelphia Phillies, has died. He…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Dušan Vlahović continued his impressive start to the season as he set Juventus on its way to a…

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marcus Freeman was born and raised a Buckeye. He played at Ohio State, too,…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer It’s time for another edition of AP’s dream college football road trip. There are only two rules: You have to…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime official Chris Rastatter has been chosen to take over as the NCAA’s national coordinator of men’s basketball…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The Southeastern Conference has a national championship quarterback, a Heisman Trophy winner and a collection of…

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By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Veteran quarterbacks are plentiful in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. In all, 12 of 14 teams have at least…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s exhibition season will begin Feb. 24 in Arizona when San Diego hosts Seattle in Peoria and Kansas…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Braelon Allen already found one indelible way to honor the man he credits for…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim directly at…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick McCaw has three NBA championship rings from the start of his career with Golden State…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden says he is “ashamed” about his old offensive emails that cost him his job and hopes to…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams can call it “evolving” or “retiring” or whatever she wants. And she can…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have another new kicker, their sixth in the last five weeks. The Jaguars were awarded Riley…

ALMERÍA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel safely kept the overall lead at the Spanish Vuelta on while Kaden Groves prevailed in the final sprint to…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are looking to cut costs in a tough economy and rising inflation. One plan is…

NEW YORK (AP) — The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants will play in the first regular-season Major League Baseball games in Mexico City next…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gunnar Henderson quickly turned his major league debut into a success. The Baltimore Orioles’ top prospect homered Wednesday…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says the armed robbers who broke into his house this…

By The Associated Press Louisiana Tech (0-0) at Missouri (0-0), 8 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Line: Missouri by 19 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State reached the Big 12 championship game last season and beat Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. The 12th-ranked…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The changing Big 12 Conference plans to have discussions with ESPN and Fox about a potential early extension of its media…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Aidan O’Connell arrived at Purdue in 2017 as a hopeful, exuberant teenager. He’ll leave after this season…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Most name, image and likeness deals do what they were intended to do for college athletes: Put a few bucks in a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Glance around the parking lot of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at The Ohio State University this fall and you…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The jury in the trial of Ryan Giggs was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on domestic violence charges against…

LONDON (AP) — Wesley Fofana has become one of the most expensive defenders in soccer history after securing a move to Chelsea from Premier League…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — The New York Yankees have purchased a minority stake in Italian soccer champion AC Milan, which…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA says the European Championship in women’s soccer was watched by a tournament-record total live audience of 365…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has reiterated that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be leaving the team in the final…

SINGAPORE (AP) — Olympic gold medal swimmer Joseph Schooling has apologized for using cannabis in Vietnam while competing there on leave from…