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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Kenny Pickett and receiver Jordan Addison were among 12 players from No. 17 Pittsburgh to headline the Atlantic Coast Conference’s all-league team. Pickett and Addison were first-team picks for the offense in Tuesday’s release. Tackle Calijah Kancey was a first-team pick on defense. The Panthers will play in Saturday’s league

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — American ski racer River Radamus has plenty of history with Beaver Creek, Colorado, and the Birds of Prey course. He grew up going to races as part of field trips for school. He watched Ted Ligety win on the demanding course and would chase

INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) — Jan-Lennard Struff pulled Germany even with Britain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals by beating Cameron Norrie 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-2 in the second singles match. Daniel Evans had given Britain the lead by beating Peter Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-1. The decisive doubles match between British teammates Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski and

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson was named defensive player of the year and Michigan State’s Mel Tucker was named coach of the year in the Big Ten. The two were among honorees announced by the league. Hutchinson leads the conference and is third nationally with 13 sacks. Tucker has led the Spartans to

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Former England midfielder Ray Kennedy has died at the age of 70. Kennedy won English league titles with Liverpool and Arsenal. His death was announced by both clubs. Kennedy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984. He won the league and FA Cup double with Arsenal in 1971. He joined Liverpool

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic officials in Switzerland are urging the federal government to exempt international athletes and officials from new quarantine rules that threaten the hosting of winter sports World Cup events. People arriving from the rising number of countries on Switzerland’s red list must enter mandatory 10-day quarantine to protect against COVID-19. The

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins say coach Bruce Cassidy has been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Cassidy is the first Bruins player or coach to be added to the protocol this season and will miss Boston’s game Tuesday night against Detroit. General manager Don Sweeney says Cassidy has mild symptoms. Assistant coach Joe

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have fortified their bullpen, announcing a $24 million, three-year contract with right-hander Kendall Graveman. The 30-year-old Graveman is expected to pitch in front of All-Star closer Liam Hendriks, who had 38 saves and a 2.54 ERA in his first season with Chicago.

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have added another catcher, agreeing to a $13 million, two-year contract with Yan Gomes. The Cubs have Willson Contreras behind the plate, but he is eligible for free agency after next season and the team could decide to trade him if they can’t

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court date has been reset to January for former UFC champion Jon Jones to learn whether he’ll face criminal charges following his September arrest on allegations that he scuffled with his fiancée and damaged a Las Vegas police vehicle at Caesars Palace. Neither Jones nor attorneys were in court when

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech has hired Penn State defensive coordinator and former Bud Foster disciple Brent Pry its next head coach. The school made the announcement Tuesday. Pry has been with Penn State since 2014, first as co-defensive coordinator before becoming the defensive coordinator in 2016. Penn State has ranked

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have lost starting cornerback Donte Jackson for the remainder of the season to a groin injury. Jackson has been placed on injured reserve. It has yet to be determined if Jackson will need surgery. Jackson was injured in Carolina’s 33-10 loss to

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer Javier Báez is nearing a $140 million, six-year contract with Detroit, giving the Tigers a dynamic bat for the middle of their order. Báez hit .265 with 31 homers and 87 RBIs in 138 games with the Cubs and Mets last season. The move likely puts Báez back at

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Nahshon Wright has tested positive for COVID-19 and is the eighth player or coach to be sidelined by the coronavirus for Thursday’s game at New Orleans. Coach Mike McCarthy and five members of his staff won’t make the trip because of positive tests. Wright and right tackle

PRAGUE (AP) — A Women’s World Cup qualifying game between the Czech Republic and Belarus has been postponed after several players on the visiting team tested positive for the coronavirus. UEFA says three Belarusian players were positive and three others must isolate as close contacts. It says the game could be postponed by a day.

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Urban Meyer has no interest in coaching college football again. A person familiar with Meyer’s thinking says the 57-year-old coach is fully committed to the Jacksonville Jaguars and has no plans to return to the ever-changing landscape of college football. The person spoke to The Associated Press on

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Hendrick has built an empire in NASCAR since he first entered the sport in 1984. His fledgling race team nearly folded that first year but is now the winningest team in NASCAR history. Hendrick Motorsports this year passed Petty Enterprises for most Cup

INNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) — Britain took an early lead over Germany in the Davis Cup quarterfinals when Daniel Evans beat Peter Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-1. Evans built a 4-0 lead and didn’t face a break point in the match. Gojowczyk double-faulted on match point. Evans says he “tried to get some rhythm early on. I played

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin has fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo after one season. Spokesman Kirk Sampson confirmed Tuesday that Bobo wasn’t retained. He was hired in January with a three-year contract worth $1.3 million annually. Auburn will owe him the remaining $2.6 million. The Tigers lost their last

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer Newly hired LSU coach Brian Kelly is in Baton Rouge after flying in on a private jet with athletic director Scott Woodward. LSU says Kelly has agreed to a 10-year contract worth $95 million plus incentives. Kelly has coached at Notre Dame for the past 12 seasons and eclipsed