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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Oregon assistant coach Chris Crutchfield has been hired as the new head men’s basketball coach at Omaha. He was a two-sport…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Shaun Norris has opened a three-shot lead with a second-round 62 at the Steyn City Championship in South Africa. The home…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies finalized their $182 million, seven-year contract.…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has restructured his contract to give the team salary cap relief. His agency…

CHICAGO (AP) — Sergiño Dest will miss the United States’ last three World Cup qualifiers after straining his left thigh and was replaced on the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz has agreed to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. Walz…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi failed a physical Thursday, undoing Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles’ first big…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Kenny Payne has been hired as Louisville’s men’s basketball coach with a six-year contract through 2027-28 to…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — First baseman Luke Voit was traded from the Yankees to the San Diego Padres, a day after New York completed a two-year contract…

By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Everyone’s buzzing about tiny Saint Peter’s University after its stunning NCAA…

CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup when she rode A Plus Tard to…

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A portion of ticket revenue from the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and the United States will go to a…

LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer is offering financial help to Ukrainians during Russia’s invasion. Federer wrote Friday on social media that his…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran center Brandon Linder has likely played his final game in Jacksonville,…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen has quickly got back to business for Red Bull by…

Belgium will rest top players like Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku for friendly matches against Ireland and Burkina Faso. Roberto Martinez says his…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen gave a sarcastic answer when asked if rival…

MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has dropped David de Gea and included Brentford goalkeeper David Raya in the squad for upcoming friendly…