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By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls are keeping guard Coby White and adding perimeter help by agreeing to a deal with Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter. White opted to stay in Chicago rather than test the market as a restricted free agent and agreed to a $40 million, three-year

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Daniel Hudson made his long-awaited return to the big leagues and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. That ended an odyssey for the veteran right-hander that began with torn ligaments in his left knee and included several setbacks in his recovery, including a

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Football Championship Subdivision schools soon could be paying a lot more to play at the NCAA’s top level. The Division I Council is considering a proposal to increase the transition fee from $5,000 to $5 million, effective upon approval of the measure. All Football Bowl Subdivision schools also would be required to

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Moore and Taylor Pendrith shared the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under Friday, hoping to hold off a veteran trying to end a victory drought and a promising young pro aiming for his first PGA Tour victory. Pendrith shot an 8-under 64 at Detroit

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bruce Brown Jr. is leaving the NBA champion Denver Nuggets for a two-year, $45 million deal with the Indiana Pacers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.The deal includes a team option for the second year. The person requested anonymity

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Board will consider shortening the transfer window from 60 days to 30 after data showed most transfers enter the portal in the first few days. The window was created this year in an attempt to limit the amount of time athletes can move from one school to another

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving wants to run it back with Luka Doncic. A person with knowledge of the deal says the enigmatic guard and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed on a $126 million, three-year contract. The deal comes within the first hour of NBA free agency. The Mavericks

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired reliever Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the Kansas City Royals. The move adds a once-dominant closer to the AL West leaders as they chase their first division title in seven years. The 35-year-old Chapman wasn’t of much use to

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has reinstated trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. nearly two months after indefinitely suspending him when two of his horses died suddenly at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Joseph is allowed to enter horses in races and apply for stalls at all Churchill Downs Inc. tracks immediately. The decision comes

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Jason Wright is expected to retain his job as president of the Washington Commanders at least initially after Josh Harris’ group takes over. Wright has served in the role since the summer of 2020. It’s expected that

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers wasted no time in NBA free agency, agreeing to deals with forwards Caris LeVert and Georges Niang in the first hour. LeVert, who bounced back and forth between starter and reserve last season, agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract, a person familiar

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Fred VanVleet is leaving the Toronto Raptors for Houston. But Kyrie Irving is staying in Dallas. Same goes for Jerami Grant in Portland and Cam Johnson in Brooklyn. Kyle Kuzma basically doubled his salary in Washington, and Draymond Green ensured that Golden State’s championship core stays together. Free agency

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has changed its reinstatement process for athletes involved in sports wagering. Any athlete who bets on their own games, influences the outcome of their games, bets on other teams at the school they attend or knowingly provides information to someone involved with sports betting action could face a permanent college

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — After being pulled in many directions as one of the most hyped prospects in the NBA history, French phenom Victor Wembanyama is finally enjoying being a player again. The 7-foot-3 1/2 center took the court Wednesday to practice with the Spurs for the first time in

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado activated Kris Bryant before the Rockies’ game against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, a month after the outfielder was placed on the injured list with a left heel bruise. Bryant was scheduled to start in right field and hit second. The 32-year-old Bryant is hitting .263

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — There are seven 90-degree turns. There are manhole covers, and transitions from concrete to asphalt and back. The margin for error is small, and any rain will make the course exponentially more difficult. Welcome to the first street race in NASCAR Cup Series history. NASCAR brings

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Steele tossed a three-hit shutout into the seventh inning and won his third straight start, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a four-game skid with a 10-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Christoper Morel hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs, and Nick Madrigal added

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA is at the midway point in its process of joining the Big Ten Conference. Friday marked one year since the Bruins and Southern California shook up the collegiate landscape by announcing they were leaving the Pac-12 in 2024. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond and

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six months after a near-death experience on the football field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is bringing his Chasing M’s Foundation to life in Pittsburgh. The foundation Hamlin started as a college player has exploded in popularity since he went into cardiac arrest during a game

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it has reached a deal with defender Samuel Umtiti to end his contract two years in advance. The French defender was was under contract with Barcelona through the end of the 2025-26 season. He played on a loan at Italian club Lecce this past campaign. Umtiti joined Barcelona in