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AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and the league’s players union met in person Wednesday to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement. “Today’s meeting included preliminary conversations and constructive dialogue, with a mutual agreement to continue discussions for a transformational, new CBA,” the two sides said in a joint statement. The WNBA

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow kept his comments short Wednesday when addressing the media about having his home broken into two nights earlier while he and the Bengals were on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. “I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one,” Burrow said. “Way more

AP Pro Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — Mike McCarthy’s ability to keep the injury-depleted Dallas Cowboys competitive could factor into whether the team gives him a contract extension. “I think he’s done outstanding,” executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday after the NFL’s winter meetings. “I mean, our guys are playing hard

AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto gets free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason New York Mets home games as part of his record $765 million, 15-year contract that was finalized Wednesday. The Mets also agreed to provide personal team security

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference coaches have picked Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson and South Carolina defensive end Kyle Kennard as the league’s offensive and defensive players of the year. The SEC released the individual awards, voted on by the 16 head coaches, on Wednesday. South Carolina’s Shane Beamer was named coach of the

AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday. The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Smith was

AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving Chicago a better deal for the All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July. For the Red Sox, who are still seeking more pitching, it was a quick

AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You can count Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes among those who are not exactly thrilled about the NFL forcing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions to play three times over an 11-day span in the coming weeks. The Chiefs are among four teams — the Texans,

David Bonderman, who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle, died Wednesday. He was 82. Bonderman’s death was announced by TPG, the asset-management firm he co-founded, his Wildcat Capital Management investment company, the Seattle

WACO, Texas (AP) — Norchad Omier had 19 points, seven rebounds and five steals, Robert Wright III set a Baylor freshman record with 13 assists and the Bears beat Norfolk State 94-69 on Wednesday. Baylor made its final three shots of the first half and its first five after the break to take a 54-40

AP Pro Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, won’t impact the league’s relationship with the music mogul. “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that,” NFL

DALLAS (AP) — Tom Hamilton, who has called Cleveland games on the radio for 35 seasons, won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting on Wednesday. Hamilton, 70, joined the team’s broadcast in 1990, when he was with Herb Score in the booth and part of the coverage of their

AP Pro Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Bills’ ownership group. The noncontrolling, minority interests were approved Wednesday by NFL team owners at the league’s winter meetings. This is the first time in Bills’ franchise history

AP Pro Football Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL’s desire to become a global powerhouse is no secret. Nike is committed to helping the league continue expanding its worldwide reach. The league and the apparel giant announced Wednesday a 10-year partnership extension. The NFL and Nike will focus on working together to grow the

AP Sports Writer Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is The Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the top defensive player. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was voted the top newcomer on Wednesday while the Gamecocks’ Shane Beamer is coach of the year in

The Texas Tribune In Texas, health advocates often find themselves playing defense to encourage leaders to preserve the state’s relatively frugal public service offerings while also pushing for more. That’s why a $300 million ask to lawmakers next year from the state’s notoriously tight-lipped social services agency — the Texas Health and Human Services Commission

AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Texas acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Miami for three minor league players Wednesday during the winter meetings, and the Rangers later signed reliever Jacob Webb to a $1.25 million contract to bolster their bullpen. The Rangers made those moves a day after accomplishing one of their primary

Associated Press The Onion’s rejected purchase of Infowars in an auction bid supported by families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting dealt them a new setback Wednesday and clouded the future of Alex Jones’ conspiracy theory platform, which will remain in his control for at least the near future. What’s next for Infowars and the

AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians broke up their infield and plugged a hole in their rotation. The AL Central champions pulled off two significant trades at the winter meetings in Dallas on Tuesday night, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays. Giménez, considered one

AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who will play Wednesday’s Golden State-Houston winner in

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians trade Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Blue Jays, get Luis Ortiz from the Pirates.

HOUSTON (AP) — Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction.

HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and had six 3-pointers, and No. 15 Houston used a strong defensive effort to beat Troy 62-42 on Tuesday night. Cryer scored 16 points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, including 4 of 5 on 3-pointers, as the Cougars (6-3) built a 33-11

Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Khaman Maluach scored a season-high 17 points and No. 4 Duke beat Incarnate Word 72-46 on Tuesday night. Maluach — a 7-foot-2 freshman center from South Sudan — shot 6 of 7 from floor and had seven rebounds as the Blue Devils (8-2) won their fourth straight. Isaiah Evans

AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Texas Rangers have accomplished one of their primary offseason goals with a deal to re-sign Nathan Eovaldi, the winning pitcher in their 2023 World Series clincher. Texas has agreed on a $75 million, three-year contract with the right-hander, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated

AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Rays manager Kevin Cash returned to the Tampa Bay area the morning after Hurricane Milton struck the Florida coast in October and saw the extensive damage to the roof of his home ballpark, Tropicana Field. “Like many people, I didn’t think it was real,” Cash said at the winter

AP Baseball Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Mets were in the midst of the general managers meetings in San Antonio last month when Clay Holmes’ agent brought up the idea of converting the two-time All-Star closer back into a starting pitcher for the first time since his rookie season. “The arsenal should work against both