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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke freshman Dariq Whitehead says he’s entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-7 wing announced his decision Wednesday. He…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Brea Beal changed her game and became a key piece of South Carolina’s run to three…

MIAMI (AP) — The defending champion United States will play Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League on June 15. The winner advances…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Jim Nantz, Tim Cluess, Joe Mihalich and Gail Marquis are this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals owner John Sherman believes that plans are progressing toward a new downtown…

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ justice minister has unveiled a host of measures to combat fan violence…

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — The coach of Sweden’s men’s soccer team has held clear-the-air talks with a TV commentator after they became engaged…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Two games into qualifying and both France and England appear to be shoo-ins to reach neat year’s…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — While three teams are looking for their first NCAA title, UConn is pursuing a return to…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Indonesia was stripped of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday only eight weeks…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — It wasn’t so much that social media was criticizing his son. That happens sometimes —…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Women’s basketball seems to have found a winner with its new Sweet 16 format in March Madness and the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball’s new rules package is set for its regular-season debut Thursday when all…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tottenham managing director of football Fabio Paratici will serve a worldwide ban for…