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CLEVELAND (AP) — Xavier Castaneda scored 26 points and Ali Ali added 13, leading fourth-seeded Akron to a 70-62 upset of top-seeded Toledo in the…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent left-hander Carlos Rodón has agreed to terms on a $44 million, two-year…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players maintained unity throughout labor negotiations, yet were divided when it came…

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Abby Meyers scored 22 points, Ellie Mitchell had 11 points and 16 rebounds for her sixth double-double, and No. 24…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer A person familiar with the deal says veteran left-hander Martin Perez is set for a reunion with the Texas…

FRISCO, Texas — Jordan Walker hit a 3-pointer with 4:16 left in triple overtime to give UAB a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 102-98…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn has his sights set on the biggest prize of all. Chicago is coming off…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina fired basketball coach Joe Dooley on Friday after four seasons in his second stint at the school. Athletic…

FORT WORTH, Texas — Sion James registered 9 points, nine assists and five blocks as Tulane defeated Temple 69-60 in the quarterfinals of the…

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille drew 0-0 at home to improving Saint-Etienne in the French league and lost key midfielder Renato Sanches to…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have signed star defensive end Maxx Crosby to a four-year extension worth about $95…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estranged wife of Andy Polo says in an interview that the Portland Timbers pressured her to drop domestic violence…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed forward Joe Pavelski to a $5.5 million, one-year contract extension for the 2022-23 season. The…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Darian White scored 17 points, Leia Beattie added 16 and Montana State earned its third NCAA Tournament berth with a 75-64 win…

By MICHAEL HILL and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Military Academy says cadets from that New York…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have waived tight end Blake Jarwin and released kicker Greg Zuerlein in moves that bring modest savings…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter has been re-elected for a second term as president of the NFL Players Association. The union…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — PJ Henry had 18 points and seven rebounds as Texas Southern beat Grambling State 73-54 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Au’Diese Toney scored 22 points, JD Notae added 19 and No. 15 Arkansas beat LSU 79-67 in the…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has extended the contract of men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell through the 2029-30 season. The school…

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island men’s basketball coach David Cox has been fired after four seasons that included losing records the past…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Presss ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One of the highlights for mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is a gourmet meal…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Keegan Murray had 26 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 24 Iowa to an 84-74 victory over…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If the next All-Star Game in Major League Baseball goes deep into the night, a slugger may get a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith deftly stepped into Oklahoma State’s passing lane,…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr has grown to truly appreciate Golden State’s new Chase Center even with all…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are apparently releasing versatile running back and return specialist Tarik Cohen. He has been sidelined…