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By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs stayed busy, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year contract with receiver Allen Robinson. He has been one of the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Sam Burns is off to an ideal start in his bid to back-to-back at Innisbrook. Burns twice…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored a career-high 22 points and defending national champion Baylor…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the discussions tells the AP that Baker Mayfield has requested the Cleveland Browns trade him…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is hopeful for another Final Four run in his latest NCAA…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed two restricted free agents, offensive lineman Colby Gossett and defensive lineman…

By The Associated Press The match between Tahiti and Vanuatu on the opening day of delayed Oceania World Cup qualifying was postponed because of…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Reid spent one season playing with Tyrann Mathieu in Houston, then replaced him as…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Ben Howland is out after seven seasons with the program. A release on Thursday…

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief…

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s amateur draft will be held in Los Angeles from July 17-19, its second straight season located at the city of the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Al Durham had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists and Jared Bynum made three…

By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals signed 41-year-old slugger Nelson Cruz to be their designated…

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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Dallas Cowboys are releasing right tackle La’el Collins in the second cost-cutting move involving one…

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Versatile Brad Miller and Texas have agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract. Miller hit 20 homers for Philadelphia last…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Mikaela Shiffrin has soared back to the summit of skiing by clinching the overall World Cup title. The fourth…

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Big-hitting South African James Hart du Preez has carded a 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of the European tour’s…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One begins the new season on Sunday in Bahrain at a huge track where a huge…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Baseball’s bitter 99-day lockout moved a little further back in the rearview mirror…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky is eager to restart his career. The Steelers…

By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Attorneys for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert are arguing that a 90-day suspension from…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans released seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Deadline day is Friday for bids to be submitted to buy Chelsea and end the 19-year ownership of…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Alford won the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting center fielder’s job in spring…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are piling up big numbers this season. Lots of goals, lots of wins, lots…

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — A jury has concluded that Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was “deeply unconscious” after being poisoned by…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin’s new coach Felix Magath has tested positive for the coronavirus before his first…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Pau Torres’ close-range shot had barely crossed the goal line when Villarreal coach Unai Emery…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer SEBRING, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports have partnered on an effort to enter the 24 Hours of Le…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jimmie Johnson returns to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend searching for some of his old NASCAR magic. He won…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Cole Beasley can forget trying to negotiate a trade out of Buffalo now that he’s a free…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Thursday is one the best days of the year for college basketball fans as the annual…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mick Cronin has signed a six-year contract extension as UCLA basketball coach that will keep him in Westwood through the 2027-28…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — American defender George Bello says he is “starstruck” to be facing players like Erling Haaland…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees finalized a $32 million, two-year contract, The first baseman gets $16 million in each of…

PARIS (AP) — Lens defender Jonathan Clauss and Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku have received their first call-ups to France’s national…

LONDON (AP) — Marcus Rashford has been overlooked again by England for upcoming friendly matches against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast. Rashford…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Russia’s Tass news agency says a court near Moscow announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star…