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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Sean Payton said Tuesday that he tried to lure Vic Fangio back to Denver as his defensive coordinator before the former Broncos head coach chose to join the Miami Dolphins as their defensive coordinator. “Do I think he would have been a great asset for us? Yes,” Payton

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired winger Jesse Puljujarvi in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers. The move comes with the NHL waiting for the New York Rangers to finalize a deal with Chicago for Patrick Kane. Minnesota also acquired well-traveled forward Marcus Johansson from suddenly selling Washington. The Wild

ROME (AP) — After nearly three decades and 6½ months of agony this season Cremonese has finally won a match in Serie A again. The promoted club beat Roma 2-1 with a late penalty from Daniel Ciofani after Giallorossi coach Jose Mourinho was sent off for dissent earlier in the match. Cremonese’s 30-match winless streak

By ROB MAADDI and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s future is on the agenda for discussion at upcoming committee meetings in Florida ahead of the annual NFL meeting in Arizona in late March, according to a person familiar with the docket. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry says the team intends to release veteran safety John Johnson III after two seasons. Speaking at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, Berry said the Browns will soon part ways with Johnson, who signed a $33.75 million contract with the team

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired winger Jesse Puljujarvi in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers. Carolina sent the rights to 22-year-old unsigned draft pick Patrik Puistola to Edmonton in the swap of young Finns. The Hurricanes hope to unlock Puljujarvi’s offensive production after the No. 4 pick in 2016

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer College football administrators are looking at ways to reduce the number of plays in games in the name of player safety. A tweak in clock operating procedures is likely the first step. The NCAA Football Rules Committee is meeting in Indianapolis this week and recommendations it forwards and

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — All-Star slugger Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres finalized a $350 million, 11-year contract, the fourth-largest in baseball history. The deal will keep Machado with the Padres through 2033 and is the latest contract handed out by big-spending owner Peter Seidler. Machado, who has helped turn the Padres into a

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the upcoming hard-court tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami because of the left hip flexor injury that has sidelined him since the Australian Open. The 22-time Grand Slam champion tweeted about his withdrawals and posted videos of himself in the gym. Nadal is a

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane says safety Damar Hamlin has a few more visits to doctors before determining whether he can pursue his goal of returning to play football after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on field in January. Beane says all is well

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador five months before the Women’s World Cup was described Tuesday as “tone deaf” by the former leader of the soccer body’s task force for women’s soccer. Lima’s appointment to “develop, promote and participate

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is inviting seven companies, including two international firms, to present new technology to league executives, partners and investors at Summer League in Las Vegas later this year. The companies were revealed Tuesday. They were selected through the league’s Launchpad program that is designed to identify and develop new technology

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Four former Tennessee football staffers have received multi-year show-cause penalties for their roles in recruiting violations under agreements with the NCAA. The NCAA said the four had reached agreements with the enforcement staff that include show-cause penalties ranging from 3-5 years, making it difficult for them to get other college jobs

NEW YORK (AP) — The rematch between undisputed women’s boxing champions Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano won’t take place as planned on May 20 because of an injury to Serrano. The two were set to meet in Ireland in what would have been Taylor’s first time fighting in her home country as a pro. But

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Second-seeded Zhang Shuai has pulled out of the ATX Open in Austin, Texas, because of an illness. Another seeded player, No. 6 Lauren Davis, also withdrew Tuesday, citing an abdominal injury. Both were replaced by women who lost in the final round of qualifying. Erika Andreeva took Zhang’s place in the

By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego All-Star pitcher Joe Musgrove will be sidelined for at least two weeks after breaking his left big toe in a weight room accident, putting in question whether he will be ready for the start of the season. Musgrove was hurt Monday, Padres manager Bob