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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule with comments he…

By The Associated Press Fresno State hosts UNLV after moving into the AP poll for the first time since 2018 following a 40-37 win at No. 13 UCLA last…

By DOUG FERGUSON and TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writers SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Spieth benefited as much as anyone from the one-year postponement…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NHL has found no evidence that San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane bet on NHL games or…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Vic Fangio says Urban Meyer told him coaching in the NFL is “like playing…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer U.S. athletes trying to make the Winter Olympics will have to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 under a directive…

Barcelona visits Cádiz in the Spanish league as it tries to rebound from consecutive setbacks. The match comes a day after coach Ronald Koeman…

ANGERS, France (AP) — There was more fan disorder in the French league as Marseille supporters ran onto the field and clashed with Angers…

By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Imagine if Aaron Rodgers was playing for the San Francisco 49ers instead of the Green Bay…

DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder AJ Pollock from the injured list a day earlier than they were anticipating in order to…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch after scooping up a Toronto scouting report two…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are used to star running back Dalvin Cook fighting through injuries. Cook,…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — This time Real Madrid didn’t need to rely solely on Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior to keep…

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say…

By The Associated Press Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep no longer will be coached by Darren Cahill. Halep announced the split after six…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament. The move was expected after Osaka indicated…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones knows the significance of Sunday’s game…

LONDON (AP) — One route to a first trophy since 2017 is already over for Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s team was knocked out of the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans led the NFL in 2020 with a plus-11 turnover margin thanks…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have promoted Peter Chiarelli to vice president of hockey operations. They are also bringing back former coach…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL’s chief medical officer notes that daily testing of all players for COVID-19, something the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh has heard all kinds of opinions, criticisms and suggestions just…

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern is set to renovate its football stadium thanks to a $480 million donation from the family of Patrick and Shirley…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have exercised rookie scale contract options for the 2022-23 season on guard Coby White and forward Patrick…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed linebacker Keanu Neal on the COVID-19 reserve list. It’s now possible the club will be…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield has been warned by his coaches to be more careful. Cleveland’s quarterback…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Antonio Brown has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and could miss this week’s road game against the Los…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A diversity study found the Associated Press Sports Editors has improved in racial hiring but the independent…