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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released defensive tackle Marlon Davidson, a second-round draft pick in 2020, from their…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just four Big Ten teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, but six of the top 12 defenses in…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Skip Schumaker has been hired as manager of the Miami Marlins. Schumaker comes to the Marlins from…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Quarterback injuries have piled up in the Big 12 this season. The task of keeping a starting quarterback healthy will…

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is preparing two backup quarterbacks to play Saturday at Florida State with Jeff Sims nursing a sprained foot. Interim…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — It was a stellar day for veteran Grand Slam champions at the Swiss Indoors. Stan Wawrinka beat third-ranked Casper Ruud…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 10 schools staying put in the Pac-12 Conference when UCLA and USC leave for the Big Ten…

MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Villarreal has hired former Barcelona coach Quique Setién to replace Unai Emery. Emery left Monday to replace Steven…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Pelicans have ruled out power forward Zion Williamson and wing player Herb Jones against the Dallas Mavericks. That leaves…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky forward and consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe says he…

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Professional tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili has been acquitted of domestic violence charges in his home country of…

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Kai Havertz’s second-half goal has put Chelsea into the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 2-1 win at…

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Sevilla couldn’t avoid another early elimination despite beating Copenhagen 3-0 to earn its first Champions League win of…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Cowboys have acquired veteran defensive tackle Johnathan…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have hired Tampa Bay scouting director Rob Metzler as vice president and assistant general manager. Metzler spent…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights forward Phil Kessel has broken the NHL record for consecutive games played.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans’ proposed domed stadium would seat approximately 60,000 people and cover 1.7 million square feet…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Justin Thomas is a PGA champion and among the top players in the world. Put a baseball bat…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has been slowed early by the effects of lingering injuries. He suffered in the…