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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke big man Dereck Lively II is entering the NBA draft after one college season. Lively announced his decision in a…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The arena where the Miami Heat play their home games now has yet another new name after…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer Zia Cooke, defensive stopper Brea Beal and super-sub Laeticia Amihere have declared for the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm looked nearly unbeatable just a month ago. Now, the world’s No. 3-ranked golfer…

LONDON (AP) — Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was handed an eight-game ban by the English Football Association after getting sent off for…

SOMERSET, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky high school football player who suffered a head injury during a scrimmage last week has died. The Kentucky High…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has testified against a Mallorca fan accused of racially…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Brian Hoyer on Tuesday. He will be Jimmy…

ZURICH (AP) — Peruvian soccer official Manuel Burga has been banned for life for the second time by FIFA. That’s despite being acquitted of…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has had plenty of memorable moments on the back nine on Sunday, but two of the…

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has scrapped the idea of inviting to the White House the NCAA champion…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A handful of NHL teams have not only survived but thrived after losing a star player to injury. The Vegas Golden…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Switzerland has been picked to host soccer’s Women’s European Championship in 2025. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Michael Woods II likely will miss the entire 2023 season after…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Times of London is reporting that the European tour has won a court case against LIV Golf.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Juan Martín del Potro tells The Associated Press he wants to play at the U.S. Open this year if his body will…

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is living his best life: On the heels of winning the Super Bowl and…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer After seven NHL players recently opted out of wearing rainbow-colored jerseys on their teams’ Pride nights for…