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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer The showdown between MVP front-runners fizzled Monday when Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was ruled out…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Darin Ruf has been cut by the New York Mets as the team set its opening day roster. Speedy…

DENTON, Texas (AP) — North Texas has hired Jason Burton as its women’s basketball coach after he spent the last nine seasons at Texas…

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday in a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays for an…

MADRID (AP) — Peru players and Spanish police officers have got into an altercation in front of the team’s hotel in Madrid. Peru is in town to…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers released veteran catcher Sandy León from his minor league contract after breaking camp from Arizona.…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Soccer sensation Wrexham is coming to America. Not just on television screens, but on the pitch.…

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Jon Sumrall has agreed to a new four-year contract as Troy’s coach after leading the Trojans to a Sun Belt Conference…

VINELAND, N.J. (AP) — Tiger Woods and Mike Trout have joined forces in a new golf club. Trout is the three-time American League MVP with the Los…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina guard Caleb Love says he will enter his name into the transfer portal after three seasons with the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé is captaining France to a comfortable start in qualifying for the European…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas on Monday named Rodney Terry as full-time head basketball coach, removing the interim…

MADRID (AP) — A hotel employee in Madrid has been arrested for racially insulting members of Morocco’s national team. Authorities told the…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Wrexham has set up its most high-profile match since being bought by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney:…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have acquired veteran infielder Zach McKinstry in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. The Tigers sent minor league…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Striker Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal was enough for Algeria to beat Niger 1-0…

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have optioned right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk. The move sends one of the game’s…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Five years felt like 50 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They ended their modest NBA playoff drought…