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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres announced that reliever Robert Suarez signed a five-year deal that runs through 2027. The deal has a player opt-out clause following the 2025 season. The right-hander appeared in 45 games last season for San Diego and went 5-1 with a 2.27 ERA. The 31-year-old made his major

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have been sued again by the District of Columbia. D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced the filing of a lawsuit in civil court against the NFL team for cheating fans who were season-ticket holders out of money. It’s the second civil suit filed by Racine’s

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a Russian penal colony, her lawyers and agent said Thursday. Griner was transferred to a penal colony in Mordovia, about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow, after a Russian court last month

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt has signed promising attacking midfielder Paxten Aaronson from MLS team Philadelphia Union. The Bundesliga club says the 19-year-old Aaronson is getting a contract valid from January through June 2027. Aaronson is the younger brother of United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson. Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche says, “We have a

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres and reliever Robert Suarez have agreed to a five-year deal that runs through 2027. The deal has a player opt-out clause following the 2025 season. The right-hander appeared in 45 games last season for San Diego and went 5-1 with a 2.27 ERA. The 31-year-old made his

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 18 Notre Dame has won 27 straight regular-season games against the ACC. On Saturday, the Fighting Irish can extend that streak Saturday when they host Boston College. The Eagles are coming off of snapping a streak of their own — finally beating a ranked opponent after 25 tries. The

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Stefan Wilson will attempt to make his fifth Indianapolis 500 next year in a combined entry fielded by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports. The British driver will pilot the No. 24 Chevrolet-powered car. Dreyer & Reinbold fielded two cars in last year’s 500 and it still

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Seth Lundy and Jalen Pickett each scored 20 points and Penn State beat Furman 73-68 to open the Charleston Classic. Pickett made his first seven shots of the game, the last on a 3-pointer to give Penn State a 19-point lead early in the second half. Tyrese Hughey sank a wide

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Ansu Fati has made the most of his chance back with Spain’s national team. He scored a goal and showed he is in great form in La Roja’s 3-1 win over Jordan in a World Cup warmup. Fati teamed up well some of the other youngsters giving Spain hope

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The NFL is monitoring the weather and has contingency plans in place in the event a lake-effect snowstorm set to hit the Buffalo region disrupts the Bills’ home game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. League spokesman Michael Signora said the NFL has been

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Isiah Pacheco is the poster child for why NFL general managers don’t spend early draft picks on running backs, making the most of his opportunities as a seventh-round selection. In fact, Pacheco has eased past 2020 first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — X-rays on LaMelo Ball’s left ankle were negative, but the Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard has already been ruled out of Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coach Steve Clifford says it is too early to know how much time Ball will miss after spraining the ankle again in a

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024 All-Star Game. Manfred announced the game will be held July 16, 2024 at Globe Life Field, which opened during the 2020 pandemic season. The retractable roof stadium hosted the neutral site World

By The Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Capsules for teams at the 2022 World Cup.

By The Associated Press The No. 7 Southern California Trojans and No. 16 UCLA Bruins renew their city rivalry on Saturday with more than the Victory Bell on the line. The Trojans can secure a spot in the Pac-12 title game with a win, which would also take them one step closer to reaching the

By The Associated Press No. 10 Utah travel to No. 12 Oregon for what is essentially a semifinal matchup in the race for a spot in the Pac-12 championship game. The winner will have a clear path toward Las Vegas and need just a win in their regular season finale to earn a spot in

By The Associated Press No. 15 Washington closes out its home schedule on Saturday hosting hapless Colorado. The Huskies have won four straight including last week’s upset at Oregon. The win over the Ducks kept alive Washington’s slim chances of still finding its way into the Pac-12 championship game in Las Vegas if the Huskies

By The Associated Press Alabama is set to finish the season in an unfamiliar situation. The eighth-ranked Crimson Tide hosts FCS Austin Peay with its Southeastern Conference and national championship hopes already dashed. But Alabama still has a shot at 10 regular-season wins and a Top-10 finish. Alabama has won 55 consecutive regular-season nonconference games,

By The Associated Press The Florida Gators are looking for a third straight victory to improve their position for bowl season. They also have dominated this series, winning 30 of the last 31 games with 15 straight in Nashville. The Vanderbilt Commodores not only have doubled their win total from coach Clark Lea’s debut season,

By The Associated Press Undefeated fourth-ranked TCU has already clinched a spot in its second Big 12 championship game. The 10-0 Horned Frogs have to keep winning to make the College Football Playoff. They play Saturday at defending league champion Baylor. The 6-4 Bears have to beat TCU and then Texas, and get a lot