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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has testified against a Mallorca fan accused of racially insulting him at a Spanish league game, saying he will not accept an apology. Vinícius provided testimony to a judge analyzing evidence against the fan accused of calling the Brazil forward a

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Brian Hoyer on Tuesday. He will be Jimmy Garoppolo’s potential backup. Hoyer is the latest player with New England ties to sign with the Raiders. Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the Raiders coach. Former Patriots executive Dave

DALLAS (AP) — Jasmine Carson was nearly perfect from the field to help LSU put on a record-breaking performance in the NCAA Tournament championship game. Carson scored 21 of her 22 points in the first half as the Tigers torched Iowa’s defense in a 102-85 victory on Sunday. The 102 points was the most ever

ZURICH (AP) — Peruvian soccer official Manuel Burga has been banned for life for the second time by FIFA. That’s despite being acquitted of racketeering in a United States federal court in 2017. FIFA says its ethics judges ruled again that Burga “participated in bribery schemes” that implicated a swath of South American soccer leaders.

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has had plenty of memorable moments on the back nine on Sunday, but two of the best have had nothing to do with the four-time major champion holding up a trophy at the end. One came in 2018, when McIlroy was paired with

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Michael Woods II likely will miss the entire 2023 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon while working out with quarterback Deshaun Watson in Texas. A sixth-round draft pick last year, Woods got hurt Monday while catching passes from Watson. A team spokesperson

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A handful of NHL teams have not only survived but thrived after losing a star player to injury. The Vegas Golden Knights have risen to the top of the Western Conference without captain Mark Stone. The Minnesota Wild are rolling in the Central Division without Kirill Kaprizov. The New

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday scrapped the idea of inviting the NCAA champion Louisiana State women’s basketball team along with Iowa’s players, who lost the title to LSU, to celebrate at the White House. His wife, Jill, had suggested such a nontraditional scenario a day earlier. But

By The Associated Press This week is the 87th edition of the Masters. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion. Tiger Woods is playing only his second tournament of the year. He has never missed the cut as a pro. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Rory McIlroy as the favorite. This is his ninth time playing the Masters

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the injury says the Cleveland Browns believe wide receiver Michael Woods II tore his Achilles tendon while working out with quarterback Deshaun Watson. A sixth-round draft pick last year, Woods got hurt Monday while catching passes in Texas with Watson, according to

ROME (AP) — Lazio has been given a suspended partial stadium ban after some of its fans directed antisemitic chants at Roma during the city derby last month. The Serie A judge ordered the Curva Nord to be closed for a game but suspended the sentence in consideration of Lazio’s decision to hand out three

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Times of London is reporting that the European tour has won a court case against LIV Golf. The newspaper says the European tour will be allowed to fine members for competing on the Saudi-funded rival circuit. The Sport Resolutions decision is not expected to

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is living his best life: On the heels of winning the Super Bowl and hosting “Saturday Night Live,” the Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end will cap his successful string with a music festival this month. The two-time Super Bowl winner announced

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer After seven NHL players recently opted out of wearing rainbow-colored jerseys on their teams’ Pride nights for the first time, the league’s commissioner says it is weighing the future of the events. Some NHL fans and LGBTQ+ supporters say it’s a sign that a political climate that has led

By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Some UConn fans pulled down signs and light poles, smashed windows and caused other damage after thousands of people, most of them students, spilled onto campus following the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament win over San Diego State. Fifteen people had been arrested by early Tuesday and 16

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A group of former players — including Aly Wagner and Brandi Chastain — has joined with global investment firm Sixth Street to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to the San Francisco Bay Area. The expansion team is set to begin play next year. It was formally