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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Did you hear the one about a guy who walked into a bar and didn’t realize he was sitting next to a PGA Tour player? Ryan Brehm took that moment on Maui to give Borislav Tomas a day to remember at Kapalua. It speaks to the

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This time, Carlos Correa’s deal is done. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press  that Correa passed his physical exam and finalized a $200 million, six-year contract with Minnesota. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Twins

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Game plans and practices are replaced in the NFL offseason by all the things players couldn’t do the last several months, with the chance to rejuvenate their minds and bodies. Playoff teams can play deep into January and even into February if they make it to the

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers has $75 million in deferred salaries in his new contract with the Boston Red Sox, who committed $331 million over 11 seasons to the third baseman but will not fully pay the money until 2043. Boston finalized a 10-year contract worth $313.5 million that covers 2024-33 and follows a $17.5

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Noël Le Graët has agreed to step back from his duties as president of the French soccer federation following an emergency executive committee meeting into his behavior. The 81-year-old Le Graët has faced claims of sexual harassment and the soccer federation is the target of an

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Coaching changes paid off in a big way for several NFL teams this season. From impressive turnarounds for Jacksonville and the New York Giants to big boosts for Minnesota and Miami, a record-setting five of the 10 teams that hired new coaches for the 2022 season made the

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 84 — the reverse of his longtime No. 48 — when the seven-time champion returns to NASCAR for next month’s Daytona 500. Johnson will drive for the rebranded race team called Legacy Motor Club. The name replaces Petty

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Graham Potter says Christian Pulisic is facing up to two months out with a knee injury. The United States forward sustained the injury in Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City last week. Potter says “Christian’s going to be out for a couple of months … Hopefully it will be less.”

LONDON (AP) — England back Owen Farrell should be available for the start of the Six Nations despite receiving a four-match ban for a dangerous tackle while playing for club team Saracens. The RFU says Farrell’s ban will be reduced to three games if he completes a World Rugby coaching intervention program. That would mean

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The Associated Press takes a look at some of the men to watch at the 2023 Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament. Play begins on the hard courts of Melbourne Park on Monday. The field is led by defending champion Rafael Nadal and nine-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic.

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The Associated Press takes a look at some of the women to watch at the 2023 Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament. Play begins on the hard courts of Melbourne Park on Monday. The field is led by No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek. She owns three Grand Slam titles and

LONDON (AP) — Portugal forward João Félix has joined Chelsea on loan from Atletico Madrid in a deal that will keep him at the Premier League club until the end of the season. Felix has also extended his contract with Atletico for one more year until June 2027. Felix says “Chelsea is one of the

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic will be competing at the Australian Open for the first time in two years when the tournament begins next week. Djokovic was deported from the country in 2022 because he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 but the rules have been relaxed. Rafael Nadal is the defending men’s champion.

LONDON (AP) — Portugal forward João Félix has joined Chelsea on loan from Atlético Madrid in a deal that will keep him at the Premier League club until the end of the season. Felix has also extended his contract with Atletico for one more year until June 2027. “Chelsea is one of the great teams

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Last year’s Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins needed seven match points but advanced to the Adelaide International quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over Swiss qualifier Jil Teichmann. Collins never lost serve in the first set against Teichmann, although she saved two break points in the eighth game. But she

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Coaching changes paid off in a big way for several teams this season. From impressive turnarounds for Jacksonville and the New York Giants to big boosts for Minnesota and Miami, a record-setting five of the 10 teams that hired new coaches for the 2022 season made the playoffs.

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is set to continue her quest for a record-setting 83rd women’s Alpine skiing World Cup win next week. But her biggest idol sees even larger milestones coming up for the American. Marlies Raich is the Austrian standout who dominated women’s slalom under her maiden