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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is out for at least a week because of mild patellar tendinopathy in his left…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ association resumed drug testing after an absence of…

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Morgan Haney scored 20 points and Albany hit its last seven free throws in the final minute to defeat Maine 56-47 in the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri fired basketball coach Cuonzo Martin on Friday night, one day after the…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Xavier Castaneda scored 26 points and Ali Ali added 13, leading fourth-seeded Akron to a 70-62 upset of top-seeded Toledo in the…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent left-hander Carlos Rodón has agreed to terms on a $44 million, two-year…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players maintained unity throughout labor negotiations, yet were divided when it came…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Abby Meyers scored 22 points, Ellie Mitchell had 11 points and 16 rebounds for her sixth double-double, and No. 24…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the deal says veteran left-hander Martin Perez is set for a reunion with the Texas…

FRISCO, Texas — Jordan Walker hit a 3-pointer with 4:16 left in triple overtime to give UAB a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 102-98…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has his sights set on the biggest prize of all. Chicago is coming off…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina fired basketball coach Joe Dooley on Friday after four seasons in his second stint at the school. Athletic…

FORT WORTH, Texas — Sion James registered 9 points, nine assists and five blocks as Tulane defeated Temple 69-60 in the quarterfinals of the…

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille drew 0-0 at home to improving Saint-Etienne in the French league and lost key midfielder Renato Sanches to…

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…