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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paul Pierce and Antawn Jamison forged a lasting friendship when they arrived in St.…

NEW YORK (AP) — David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the…

MADRID (AP) — Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard have not been included in Real Madrid’s squad for the Champions League match at Sheriff because of…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández says some important players may be back from injury for the…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga and UCLA continued their hold on the top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball…

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass is bringing back Don Brown as head coach in the hopes that the struggling football program can return to the time of…

ZURICH (AP) — Chelsea won the Champions League and England reached the European Championship final but no Englishmen are on the shortlists for…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Wrier BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have exercised Alex Cora’s option for two more seasons. The club is rewarding its…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Tim Patrick and Courtland Sutton ran extra routes after practice, making general…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Forget Club Brugge, Anderlecht and Standard Liege. It’s all about Union Saint-Gilloise in…

NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte will plays its first Major League Soccer match on Feb. 26 at D.C. United and will host the LA Galaxy in the home opener…

By The Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA record that still stands by scoring 100 points as he helped the Philadelphia Warriors beat the…

By The Associated Press The Boston Celtics’ dynasty with Bill Russell finally comes to an end but in championship fashion with their 11th title in…

LONDON (AP) — Romelu Lukaku is set to return from a month out with an ankle injury in Chelsea’s Champions League match against Juventus. Lukaku…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester United’s players will be expected to emerge from a crisis that cost manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s Thorgan Hazard has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Champions League game at…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Sports in Germany are facing a winter of disruption as the country endures a fourth wave of rising…

LONDON (AP) — England manager Gareth Southgate has signed a new contract through to the end of 2024. Southgate is one of England’s most…