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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The pressure is building on Billy Napier going into his second year as Florida’s football coach. How his first year ended certainly didn’t help. The Gators finished 6-7, losing five of their final seven games. That skid culminated in a 30-3 loss to Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl. Napier’s

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been arrested on a misdemeanor warrant over a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year. Davonte Pack was booked Wednesday into the Shelby County Jail for assault with bodily harm stemming from the July 2022 altercation

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets reported for training camp Wednesday with massive expectations and plenty of cameras watching their every move. They’ve got Super Bowl goals and are the subject of this year’s “Hard Knocks” series, adding to what was

ATLANTA (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies has been placed on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation. Davies, who gave up nine runs in 3 2/3 innings in Tuesday night’s 16-13 win over the Atlanta Braves, was sent back to Arizona for evaluation. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says he learned after Tuesday

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have parted ways with Ron Raccuia a few months after the franchise’s top executive completed negotiations to build a new stadium. Owner Terry Pegula cited a monthslong evaluation of the team’s business side in determining a need to revamp and improve the

By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ji Man Choi and Jared Triolo hit two-run singles in a five-run seventh inning helped by an overturned call, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-5 and stop a five-game losing streak. Pittsburgh trailed 4-0 in the fifth before

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles moved past the Tampa Bay Rays and into the AL East lead for the first time this season, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 behind three RBIs from Ramón Urías to avoid what would have been their first time getting swept in 14 months.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas starter Jon Gray has exited the Rangers’ game after taking a comebacker off his shin in the fifth inning against Tampa Bay. Rays leadoff hitter Yandy Diaz hit a ball that ricocheted off the pitcher’s left leg and into foul territory. Gray gingerly walked around and tried to go through

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 25 points and the Dallas Wings tied the WNBA record for fewest turnovers in a game to beat the New York Liberty 98-88 in a matinee camp day game. Teaira McCowan added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Wings (12-9), who

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez has announced that San Diego State will remain in the conference, at least for now. The Aztecs will get the $6.6 million that was withheld after they initially informed the conference of their intention to leave. San Diego State is

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ profits fell 11.7% over the last fiscal year after a season in which they missed the playoffs and had a regular-season home game moved overseas. The Packers on Wednesday reported a $68.6 million profit from team operations, down from $77.7

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The misdemeanor simple-assault case against Tennessee Titans linebacker Rashad Weaver has been closed. Weaver was charged in 2021 in Pittsburgh in an incident that occurred days before the Titans drafted him with a fourth-round pick. The charge against Weaver stemmed from an alleged altercation with a woman. Weaver played in college at

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies medical staff has recommended right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter have surgery on his right elbow. The team said the Phillies medical staff recommended that Painter undergo a UCL reconstruction on his elbow with ulnar nerve transposition surgery. The 20-year-old Painter sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow

NEWARK (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have signed free agent forward Tomas Nosek to a one-year, $1 million contract. Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signing on Wednesday. Nosek played in 66 games for Boston last season and had seven goals and 11 assists. He played in all seven of the Bruins’ playoff

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Mage is expected to race for the first time since finishing third in the Preakness when the 3-year-old colt takes on seven rivals in the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday. Mage drew the No. 4 post position on Wednesday and was made the co-second

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has completed the signing of Juan Cuadrado from Serie A rival Juventus on a free transfer. Cuadrado has signed a one-year deal. There were protests from some Inter fans as Cuadrado has been involved in a number of incidents in matches between Juventus and Inter. The winger was sent off

By STEVE DOUGLAS and DOUG FERGUSON AP Sports Writers HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood has experience of seeing a wave of support carry a home favorite all the way to the claret jug. Fleetwood was in the final group with Shane Lowry on the Sunday of the British Open at Royal Portrush in 2019.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell had 18 points, five assists and four steals, Emma Cannon added 13 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 82-76 to snap an eight-game losing streak. Indiana used a 15-0 run, capped by a 3-pointer by Amanda Zahui B., to go ahead 63-53 with 7:42 remaining in the

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Two people with knowledge of the situation said the New York Jets will release wide receiver Denzel Mims if they don’t find a trade partner for the disappointing 2020 second-round draft pick. Mims requested a trade last summer when he grew unhappy

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Some LIV Golf players have arrived for the British Open facing the prospect of playing in a major for the last time because of the uncertain future in golf. LIV players have been dropping in the world rankings and may not have enough points to