AP National Sports

By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police have fired tear gas outside a soccer stadium to disperse fans who were trying to force their way into a match in Central Java province, months after the use of tear gas in another stadium caused one of the world’s worst sporting disasters. No

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The sale of Manchester United is set to test European rules designed to protect soccer’s integrity from the risks of owners controlling multiple clubs. Three widely expected bids to buy the most storied brand in English soccer are closely tied to clubs already established in UEFA

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Running back Aaron Jones has agreed to remain with the Green Bay Packers on a restructured deal with a reduced salary for 2023. Drew Rosenhaus, Jones’ agent, said Jones will make $11 million this year – including an $8.52 million signing bonus – rather than the $16 million he

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — To mark NASCAR’s 75th season, The Associated Press interviewed 12 key contributors to the industry on multiple topics. According to the survey, the 1979 Daytona 500 is considered most memorable race in NASCAR history. The race is best remembered for a fight that included

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool center back Virgil van Dijk is on track to start at Newcastle on Saturday after sitting out for nearly six weeks with a hamstring injury. The Netherlands captain hasn’t played since early January though he was on the bench against Everton in a 2-0 win that Liverpool hopes will reboot

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant watched the Phoenix Suns from afar over the past few years, admiring the budding nucleus of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. Now he’s thrilled to be a part of it. The 13-time All-Star was introduced on Thursday on the floor at Footprint

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s reputation as one of soccer’s elite is in danger because of a scandal of its own making. Spanish soccer is reeling this week as a state prosecutor probes Barcelona’s payment of millions of dollars over several years to a company that belonged to the vice

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Reliever José Alvarado and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a $22 million, three-year contract, superseding a $3.45 million, one-year deal reached a week earlier that avoided salary arbitration. Alvarado gets a $50,000 signing bonus and a $3.45 million salary this year, then receives $9 million in each of the following two

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the men’s giant slalom for his second gold medal at the world championships. Odermatt was second after the opening run but beat Swiss teammate Loic Meillard by 0.32 seconds. First-run leader Marco Schwarz of Austria finished 0.40 seconds behind to take the bronze medal. Odermatt also

COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt has won the men’s giant slalom for his second gold medal at the world championships. Odermatt was second after the opening run but beat Swiss teammate Loic Meillard by 0.32 seconds. First-run leader Marco Schwarz of Austria finished 0.40 behind to take the bronze medal. Odermatt also

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored a pair of first-half goals and the United States beat Canada 2-0 in a SheBelieves Cup match clouded by a labor dispute between the Canadian players and their federation. The Canadian women wore purple shirts during the pregame national anthems that read “Enough Is Enough.” Before kickoff, U.S.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky is making vintage saves for the surging Florida Panthers. Bobrovsky made 28 more saves in a victory at the Washington Capitals to improve to 4-1 in his past five starts. Coach Paul Maurice sees a goaltender who at 34 years old is playing much

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Pedri will be sidelined with a hamstring injury for an unspecified period of time. That puts in doubt his availability for upcoming games against Manchester United and Real Madrid. Barcelona says that tests revealed that its top playmaker injured his right hamstring during Thursday’s 2-2 draw with United in

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers have condemned the International Olympic Committee’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Games. EU legislators say allowing them to compete under a neutral flag “runs counter to those countries’ multifaceted isolation and will be used by both regimes

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It’s the final day for serious bidders to step forward in the race to buy Manchester United. Initial offers need to be presented to merchant bank Raine Group by Friday after months of speculation and soaring share prices. The Glazer family will then have an

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has a tight turnaround in its bid to recapture the lead in the Premier League, and manager Mikel Arteta doesn’t like it. The Gunners slipped out of first place Wednesday night in a 3-1 loss to Manchester City and now they play in the lunchtime match Saturday at Aston Villa. Had

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain bounced back from a double bogey on an island hole to shoot a 7-under 65 and take a two-shot lead after the second round of the Thailand Classic. Fabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay was two shots behind in second place. Zanotti had four birdies and one eagle

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky is red hot and so are the Florida Panthers. Bobrovsky made 28 more saves in a victory at the Washington Capitals to improve to 4-1 in his past five starts. Coach Paul Maurice sees a goaltender who at 34 years old is playing much

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The ultimate prize on NASCAR’s ultimate stage has eluded Kyle Busch throughout his professional career. Busch is winless in 17 starts in the Daytona 500. He will try to change his fortunes in the 65th running of “The Great American Race” on Sunday. He