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By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Lavish spending, sustained only by Roman Abramovich’s investment, funded Chelsea’s 21…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tyrece Radford scored 19 points and Quenton Jackson made five throws in the final minute as…

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and manager David Ross have agreed to a contract extension through the 2024 season that includes a club option…

FRISCO, Texas — Keaston Willis and Cobe Williams scored 12 points each and third-ssed Louisiana Tech’s defense stifled top-ranked North Texas in…

WASHINGTON — Sam Mennenga registered 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists as Davidson got past Fordham 74-56 in the Atlantic 10 Conference…

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points, including three free throws in the closing seconds,…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Madi Williams had 19 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Taylor Robertson also scored 19 points and No. 21 Oklahoma beat…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Isaac Dixon, who returned to Belfry High School with an extra season of eligibility and rushed for nearly 2,000…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran running back Carlos Hyde. Hyde was one of the players former coach Urban…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus won’t be…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller says he’s retiring from football because of…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Porto and Sporting Lisbon have had the threat of a one-season Champions League ban for unpaid debts lifted by UEFA. The…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The weekend looms at The Players Championship and the first round is still not…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals signed right-hander Drew VerHagen to a two-year contract on Friday. VerHagen was a fourth-round pick of…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball’s top equipment companies say they are ready to meet the rush as major leaguers…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall doesn’t sound like a man in a hurry to make…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland ace Shane Bieber limbered up in Guardians gear, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir…

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with mononucleosis. The loss of their top defender…