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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns locked up dependable long snapper Charley Hughlett by signing him to four-year contract extension on Friday. Hughlett is in his eighth season with the Browns. The 32-year-old has been consistent throughout his tenure, which is why he and Cleveland’s coaches were all

MILAN (AP) — The surgeon who operated on soccer player Pablo Marí’s wounded back says being in top physical form helped the Spaniard avoid life-threatening injuries in a knife attack at an Italian shopping center. Niguarda hospital surgery and trauma director Osvaldo Chiara says “the surgery was a relatively simple one” since “there were only

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — A management company whose co-owner has links to Real Madrid and Barcelona is in charge of promoting a relaunch of the failed Super League venture. Madrid-based A22 Sports Management is part of a partnership between investors Anas Laghrari and John Hahn. Laghrari has partnered with Real

By ÁLVARO BARRIENTOS Associated Press OVIEDO, Spain (AP) — A Polish human rights activist, a celebrated Mexican archaeologist and a Japanese architect are among the winners of prestigious Spanish awards. They were all being honored Friday at a royal gala ceremony. This year’s winners of the Princess of Asturias Awards included Adam Michnik, a former

By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Qatar has summoned the German ambassador over remarks by Germany’s interior minister, who appeared to criticize the decision to award the World Cup to the Gulf Arab nation because of its human rights record. It was the first time Qatar has summoned an ambassador following years of heavy international scrutiny

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Matt Arnold has spent over two decades working for a handful of different major league organizations as he awaited the opportunity to run a franchise’s baseball operations. That time has come as Arnold tries to help the Milwaukee Brewers resume their string of playoff appearances that

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies have made only minor changes from their Championship Series rosters for their World Series rosters ahead of Game 1. The Astros added left-hander reliever Will Smith and the Phillies added utility player Nick Maton and reliever Nick Nelson.

By The Associated Press Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk and his younger brother, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, will face off as division foes for the first time on Saturday. The Tkachuk brothers have played against each other plenty since Brady made his NHL debut in 2018. But with the older brother now in the

HARROW, England (AP) — Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb is flattered by the trade rumors but says he’d “love to be in Denver long-term.” Chubb has recorded 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles this season heading into Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. The Broncos picked him at No. 5 in the

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona won’t offer public viewing venues to follow Spain’s team during next month’s World Cup in Qatar because its mayor says her city doesn’t support holding the soccer tournament in a “dictatorship.” Spanish news agency EFE reports that Barcelona mayor Ada Colau rejected a request to open a public venue for

By LEANNE ITALIE and FRED GOODALL Associated Press Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have finalized their divorce, they announced Friday, ending the 13-year marriage between two superstars who respectively reached the pinnacles of football and fashion. Divorce documents were filed Friday in Glades County, Florida, a rural location near Lake Okeechobee far from the big-city

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alex Bowman will return for the NASCAR season finale after missing five races with a concussion suffered in a crash in the new Next Gen car. Hendrick Motorsports says Bowman will be back in the No. 48 Chevrolet next weekend at Phoenix Raceway, his home track. Hendrick Motorsports

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The distress on Raphael Varane’s face said it all. The Manchester United and France defender couldn’t hide his emotions as he feared his World Cup hopes were dead. Earlier this month Tottenham and Brazil striker Richarlison cut a similarly distressed figure when suffering a calf

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer HARROW, England (AP) — Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett says Russell Wilson is set to start Denver’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. The quarterback practiced Friday without limitations. Wilson was held out of last Sunday’s 16-9 loss to the New York Jets because of a strained hamstring.

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Puma, you’re all boxed in. Nike, what have you done to the U.S. and Canada? Adidas, you’re making a few style waves. With millions at stake in retail sales, this year’s World Cup in Qatar has soccer fans playing rate the shirt — and what to

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Formula One’s governing body has ordered Red Bull to pay a $7 million fine and forfeit wind tunnel time as punishment for overspending the 2021 cost cap. The FIA has ruled that Red Bull overspent $1.8 million during Max Verstappen’s first championship season. Red

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England players Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will not return to action before the World Cup. The Manchester City pair are both recovering from injury and have less than a month to prove their fitness ahead of the tournament in Qatar. City manager Pep Guardiola

By JOSEPH WILSON and HERNÁN MUÑOZ Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s state prosecutor has dropped its charges against Neymar but a Brazilian company involved in the case will continue to fight the soccer player in court. The case stems from Neymar’s transfer in 2013 from Santos to Barcelona. The state prosecutor withdrew all