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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has distributed about $92 million in additional compensation from money forfeited by convicted officials and associated companies resulting from the government’s prosecution of corruption in soccer. The money is for compensation for losses sustained by FIFA, the Confederation of North and Central American amd Caribbean Football, the

PARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain has made its first signing of the offseason by bringing in midfielder Vitinha from Portuguese side Porto. PSG said the 22-year-old Portugal international has signed a five-year contract until 2027. No financial details were given in the club’s statement but Vitinha reportedly cost PSG 40 million euros ($42

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 for their second straight walk-off win against their AL Central rivals. Giménez went deep to center on a 3-2 pitch from Tyler Thornburg as Minnesota’s bullpen imploded again.

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There will be eight American men in the third round of Wimbledon for the first time since 1995. That’s also the largest group for the country at that stage of any Grand Slam tournament since the U.S. Open a year later. Brandon Nakashima, Taylor Fritz

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Katie Boulter was back on the grass at Wimbledon two days after the death of her grandmother. She wasn’t going to miss a chance to play at her grandma’s favorite tennis tournament. Her grandfather was right there on Centre Court watching every twist and every

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Robert Wickens scored his first victory since his nearly career-ending spinal cord injury in 2018 by winning an IMSA sports car race last weekend at Watkins Glen. Now the Canadian returns to his native country seeking another trip to victory lane. Wickens will race Saturday at Canadian Tire

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has improved his own outdoor world record by clearing 6.16 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League meet. Duplantis cleared the bar on Thursday with plenty to spare on his second attempt to better his previous mark of 6.15. That was set in Rome in 2020 when he

TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays put left-hander Brooks Raley and right-hander Ryan Thompson on the restricted list before opening a five-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Tampa Bay added righties Javy Guerra and Phoenix Sanders from Triple-A Durham. To enter the country, the Canadian government requires a person to have received

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision that undoubtedly will have teams scrambling to put together offers for the perennial All-Star. The Nets have been working

By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Sports Writers UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a surprising move that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who has been briefed on the discussions between USC, UCLA and the Big

THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) — New Zealand’s Ryan Fox says he was surprised to find himself leading the Irish Open after the opening round despite his impressive form this season. Fox had eight birdies in a flawless 8-under 64 at Mount Juliet. The 56th-ranked Fox said a 64 did not look likely early in his round.

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Heading into last season, the most notable moment of Will Levis’ career as a college football player just might have been eating an unpeeled banana. A year later, the Kentucky quarterback with the active and entertaining TikTok account has become an intriguing NFL prospect.

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The first year of the NIL era in college sports evolved into almost everything the NCAA didn’t want when it gave the green light for athletes to cash in on their celebrity. What was envisioned as a way for college athletes to make some pocket money has turned into

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Washington Capitals have hired the first female video coach in National Hockey League history. The team named Emily Engel-Natzke to the position. Engel-Natzke came from the Hershey Bears, where she was the first woman to be a full-time member of an American Hockey League coaching staff. She’s now

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic might be playing in his last Grand Slam tournament for a while because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. And the coronavirus has become a significant matter at the All England Club: Three of the top 20 seeded men in the

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — World Cup qualifying resumes Thursday for USA Basketball. The Americans are taking a two-game trip to Puerto Rico and Cuba to conclude the first round of qualifiers for next year’s World Cup. Jim Boylen is going to coach the Americans once again for these games. The

By KEN MILLER Associated Press A Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday. Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, was arrested Wednesday at a hostel on Santa Teresa Beach in Provincia de Puntarenas, the Marshals

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has signed American forward Jordan Pefok to spearhead its fourth season in the Bundesliga and second in European soccer. Union says the 26-year-old Pefok is joining from Swiss team Young Boys. Pefok’s full name is Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu. He was the Swiss league’s top scorer

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focuses on becoming more inclusive. Hamilton was speaking after comments made last year by three-time champion Nelson Piquet referring to Hamilton by a racial term came to wider attention this week. Former longtime F1 boss