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DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies agreed to a $14.5 million, three-year contract with catcher Elias Díaz. His deal covers a year of arbitration…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs plan to begin discussing the future of Arrowhead Stadium within the…

By The Associated Press Baylor gave itself a chance to reach the Big 12 title game with last week’s win over Oklahoma. Now, the Bears need to beat…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Jim Calhoun is retiring as men’s basketball coach of Division III Saint Joseph. The 79-year-old Hall of…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — DK Metcalf was again having conversations with Seattle coach Pete Carroll following his latest…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan vividly recalls the first time he was on the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has the Eagles rolling after his surprise return to the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was unanimously voted American League MVP for a two-way…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Oklahoma State controls its fate in trying to get into the Big 12 championship game for the first time. The 9-1…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has sent a training video focusing on taunting and created for teaching purposes. In a memo from football operations chief…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jeff Ulbrich knows people are looking at his New York Jets defense right now…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ defense is having trouble stopping the run, producing…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was cleared Saturday to start after passing the NFL’s…

By The Associated Press No. 8 Michigan can set up a showdown with Ohio State that could determine a berth in the Big Ten title game — but first the…

CONWAY, S.C. — Justin Bean had a career-high 33 points plus 16 rebounds to out-duel Jordan Dingle and lift Utah State to an 87-79 double overtime…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Langley had 16 points off the bench to carry UNC Greensboro to a 60-58 win over Green Bay. Donovan Ivory led the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Lions and Browns both enter Sunday’s game desperate for different reasons. Detroit is…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is preparing as if he will start against the Los Angeles Chargers. Starter Ben…

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sebastian Munoz of Colombia seized on good weather and great scoring conditions with the best round of his career at…

By The Associated Press Notre Dame is seeking its fifth straight season with 10 or more victories. The Fighting Irish close out the regular season at…