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By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Hall of Fame reliever and 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter has died. He was 69. Sutter’s son Chad told The Associated Press that Bruce Sutter was recently diagnosed with cancer and died Thursday night in hospice surrounded by his family. Sutter is considered one of the first pitchers

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Lorenzo Musetti put on another strong performance at his home tournament by beating Mackenzie McDonald 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the Firenze Open. The 20-year-old Musetti is ranked 28th and is playing in his home region of Tuscany. He’ll face either top-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime or eighth-seeded Brandon Nakashima for

By The Associated Press Bill Belichick spent five years coaching the Cleveland Browns. He’s spent parts of the past 23 years beating them. Belichick brings an 8-2 record into this week’s matchup between his New England Patriots and the Browns. Last season, the Patriots demolished the Browns 45-7. New England’s quarterback situation remains in flux

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Running back Cam Akers has abruptly departed the Los Angeles Rams. The team cited personal reasons for why their leading rusher won’t play Sunday against Carolina. Coach Sean McVay did not give further details Friday when asked about Akers’ circumstances, though he did say

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Ángel Hidalgo has shot an 8-under 63 to grab part of a three-way lead of the Andalucía Masters after two rounds. The Spaniard sunk eight birdies on an error-free day at Valderrama to join overnight leader Min Woo Lee and Adrian Otaegui on 9 under par. U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick,

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A wide-ranging ESPN report about Dan Snyder points to a rift between the Washington Commanders owner and longtime confidant Jerry Jones. ESPN reported it’s possible the Dallas Cowboys owner can no longer protect Snyder from colleagues around the NFL looking to oust him. Their friendship has lasted more than

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Wynton Marsalis has done just about everything in the world of music. One thing he hasn’t, however, is team up his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with a college marching band — until now. “I’ve never seen a jazz band like ours play with a

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had back-to-back seasons with 100 losses, but general manager Ben Cherington believes better days are ahead. Cherington said Friday during his season-ending press availability that the Pirates are making progress in their goal of building a long-term winner in Pittsburgh. The Pirates went

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting defense end Jadeveon Clowney and top cornerback Denzel Ward will miss Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots with injuries. Clowney has been dealing with ankle, knee and elbow issues this week and was limited in practice. He came back after missing

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Grambling State and Southern have been invited to play in the second NBA HBCU Classic at this season’s All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. The Feb. 18 game precedes the Saturday night All-Star events like the dunk contest, 3-point shootout and skills competition. The HBCU Classic will be aired

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England midfielder Phil Foden has signed a contract extension with Manchester City to 2027. Foden’s previous deal was to expire in 2024 but the Premier League champion has moved to secure its home-grown talent for longer. He is the star graduate of City’s celebrated academy.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The NFL says suspended Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s status has not been affected by a new civil lawsuit filed by another woman alleging sexual misconduct by Watson. Watson is serving an 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct while he played for the Houston Texans.

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland may have a certain type of home field advantage this weekend against the New York Yankees. The midges that memorably swarmed Joba Chamberlain during Game 2 of the 2007 Division Series in Cleveland returned last weekend for an NFL game between the Browns and

By The Associated Press A look at the total points LeBron James put up in each of his seasons and where he ranked on the all-time scoring list.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LeBron James has just one player left to catch in his pursuit of the NBA’s all-time scoring record. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has held the record for more than 38 years. The two Los Angeles Lakers greats are separated by only 1,325 points as James enters his 20th season. James likely

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — P.J. Walker will start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, but interim head coach Steve Wilks is hopeful that Baker Mayfield will serve as his backup. Mayfield hasn’t practiced all week because of a high ankle sprain and is listed as doubtful. The team

By The Associated Press Hall of Fame reliever and 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter has died. He was 69. Sutter’s son Chad told The Associated Press that Bruce Sutter was recently diagnosed with cancer and died Thursday night in hospice surrounded by his family. Sutter is considered one of the first pitchers to throw

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brooks Koepka has a two-shot lead at the LIV Golf Invitational-Jeddah after an 8-under 62 in the first round. The American made eight birdies during an error-free round at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. The former top-ranked player is trailed

MONACO (AP) — Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei of Kenya has been suspended after testing positive for doping at the 2021 race she won. She’s also suspected of obstructing an investigation. The Athletics Integrity Unit says Kipyokei’s sample after winning in October last year had traces of triamcinolone acetonide. It is a glucocorticoid prohibited at

MONACO (AP) — Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei has been suspended after testing positive for doping at the 2021 race she won. She’s also suspected of obstructing an investigation. Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Kipyokei’s sample after winning in Boston in October last year had traces of triamcinolone acetonide. It is a glucocorticoid