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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The big crowds following Jon Rahm in his return to Spain are starting to bother the world’s top-ranked golfer. Rahm couldn’t hide his frustration with some of the fans after a lackluster second round at the Spanish Open on Friday. He expressed his frustration on the

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two wealthy parents have been convicted of buying their kids’ way into school as athletic recruits. It’s the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that embroiled prestigious universities across the country. Gamal Abdelaziz and John Wilson were found guilty Friday

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers have agreed on an $80 million, eight-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $10 million. That’s according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity

By The Associated Press The Panthers have listed running back Christian McCaffrey as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The news comes after McCaffrey practiced all three days on a limited basis this week. He missed last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with a strained hamstring. If McCaffrey doesn’t play he will

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Women will race aboard foiling 50-foot catamarans in the SailGP global league for the first time starting this weekend at the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cádiz. Each of the eight teams will have a woman racing in the sixth sailor position behind the driver as part of SailGP’s

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyson Fury will meet Deontay Wilder on Saturday night in Las Vegas for the conclusion of their highly entertaining heavyweight championship trilogy. Fury is weary of Wilder’s bizarre antics and a bit annoyed by the boxing machinations that forced him into a third edition of

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was seeing a hand specialist regarding his injured right middle finger suffered in the Thursday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Seattle coach Pete Carroll declined to go into many specifics regarding the injury until after Wilson saw a

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns star defensive end and NFL sacks leader Myles Garrett expects to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers despite missing his second practice of the week due to soreness. Garrett is listed as questionable _ 50/50 chance of playing _ by the Browns, who

By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — The latest generation of NHL pucks allow infrared cameras to constantly connect the vulcanized rubber with a puck and player tracking system. Players will also have sensors on their jerseys. The data generated will be used by teams to develop their players. It will also help

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm has had a lackluster second round at the Spanish Open on Friday. He carded a 4-under 67 to stay one shot behind leader Wil Besseling going into the weekend. Rahm is one shot ahead of fellow Spaniard Adri Arnaus and first-round leader Ross McGowan

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Brian Robinson Jr. returned for a fifth season at top-ranked Alabama ready for a bigger role as the primary rusher. The Crimson Tide senior running back is not only handling the added responsibilities with the same explosiveness as his standout predecessors, but showing durability that is impressing NFL

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Andy Murray has recovered his “stinky” sneakers and wedding ring that went missing after the former top-ranked tennis player left them under his car to air them out. The three-time major champion posted a video to Instagram seeking help to find the items. The ring was tied to his shoelaces.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Brent Suter will miss the National League Division Series with a right oblique strain. It’s another setback for a bullpen already missing setup man Devin Williams, who punched a wall and broke his throwing hand the night the Brewers clinched the NL Central title. The Atlanta Braves also released

By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Iowa’s head football coach, Kirk Ferentz, and offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz will not have to spend the team’s bye week answering questions from lawyers for Black former players who say they suffered discrimination. U.S. Magistrate Judge Helen Adams

GENEVA (AP) — The International Ski Federation had just four presidents in its first 97 years. Now it has voted to modernize with leadership term limits plus adding more women to the ruling committee. Presidents will be limited to three four-year terms after a near-unanimous vote by member federations to update their legal statutes. Johan

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former NBA guard J.R. Smith is set to make his debut next week as a golfer for North Carolina A&T. The school announced Smith will play his first collegiate tournament Monday and Tuesday at the Phoenix Invitational hosted by Elon. The tournament will take place at the Alamance Country Club golf

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn interim coach Lou Spanos, two assistant coaches and two Huskies players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday’s game against UMass. UConn says Spanos, offensive coordinator Frank Giufer, tight ends coach Corey Edsall, senior offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark and freshman offensive lineman Will Meyer are all in

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WARE, England (AP) — The New York Jets signed defensive end John Franklin-Myers to a contract extension that rewards one of their young standouts with a long-term deal. The team announced the signing of the 25-year-old Franklin-Myers on Friday. A person with direct knowledge of the deal told The

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons was out of sight, out of mind and out of the team pregame hype video for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have largely stopped talking about the three-time All-Star guard. Simmons’ postseason play was the fatal flaw that stoked the trade demand once he

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — No. 19 Wake Forest is thriving by avoiding mistakes such as turnovers and bad penalties. The Demon Deacons visit Syracuse on Saturday looking to stay unbeaten. Wake Forest is the Atlantic Coast Conference’s highest-ranked team. The Demon Deacons are also pursuing their best start since