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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer One of Ukraine’s most decorated Olympians is auctioning his medals in hopes of raising a six-figure donation to contribute to the war effort in his native land. Canoe champion Yuri Cheban won Olympic gold in the 200 meters in 2012 and 2016 and a bronze in 2008. SCP Auctions

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Southern has brought back former assistant Gabe Giardina as its new head coach. Athletic director Jeff Barber announced Giardina’s hire Wednesday. Giardina spent the past five-plus seasons at Division II Albany State where he went 37-17. This is Giardina’s third time with the Buccaneers. He served as running backs

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1-0. Wahbi Khazri scored in the 58th minute to give the Tunisians the victory but it wasn’t enough to get them into the round of 16. Australia beat Denmark 1-0 in other

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia has nothing to be ashamed about after being eliminated from the World Cup following a 2-1 loss to Mexico. The Green Falcons caused a sensation at the tournament in Qatar with an opening-game win over Lionel Messi and Argentina. And Cristiano Ronaldo could

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Seven-time All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald will miss a game because of injury for the first time in his NFL career when his Los Angeles Rams host Seattle. Donald has a high ankle sprain from the Rams’ loss at Kansas City, and Los Angeles

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A plan to divide more than a half-billion dollars in settlement money for the departure of the NFL’s Rams from St. Louis has received final approval. On Wednesday, the board of the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Authority, which owns the domed stadium where the Rams played before leaving for

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a stroke. General manager Ron Hextall announced Tuesday that the 35-year-old Letang had the stroke Monday. Letang was a last-minute scratch in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina with an undisclosed illness. The team said Letang is not experiencing “any lasting effects”

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback John Hadl, who starred for his hometown Kansas Jayhawks before embarking on a professional career that included six Pro Bowl appearances and an All-Pro nod, died Wednesday. He was 82. The university, where Hadl returned after his playing days as a coach

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Retired NFL star Terrell Owens said a fight caught on camera in which he punched a man in a CVS parking lot was the result of an “aggressor” threatening him and a fan he was talking to at the California store. Owens, 48, told The Associated Press in a statement that

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson will miss the remainder of the season because of a foot injury. Coach Matt Eberflus says the Bears are not sure if Jackson will need surgery to repair the Lisfranc injury. The Bears placed Jackson on injured reserve on Tuesday. He was hurt in the

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA teams will play a record 40-game schedule this upcoming season that begins on May 19. All 12 teams will have games the opening weekend, starting with New York playing Washington and Connecticut facing Indiana. Las Vegas and Connecticut, who played in the WNBA Finals last season, will play three times

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit brought by a former University of Connecticut women’s soccer player who lost her scholarship after giving the middle finger to a television camera. Three judges on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City ruled Wednesday that Noriana Radwan

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud has been named the Big Ten’s offensive player of the year for the second straight season and Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton is freshman of the year. Stroud extended to five years the Buckeyes’ streak of winning the top offensive honor. Stroud finished the regular season as

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The return of Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead could be sooner than initially feared after he suffered a pectoral injury last week against Houston. Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that Armstead will be evaluated on a game-to-game basis, but he did not rule

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has rolled through the early part of its schedule, climbing to No. 4 in the latest AP Top 25 after winning the Maui Invitational. Improvement on the part of returning players has been a big part of the Wildcats’ success. Oumar Ballo has transformed

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Tempe City Council has unanimously approved a proposal for a new Arizona Coyotes arena and entertainment district, clearing the way for a public vote on the project next year. The council approved the proposal 7-0 after a lengthy meeting that included NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. The $2.1 billion project would

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The U.S. women’s team will make at least three times more from the men’s World Cup than they received for winning the 2019 women’s tournament. That’s thanks to a new deal to split World Cup earnings. A 1-0 win by the men over Iran on Tuesday night increased their World Cup

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Tight end Payne Durham took the traditional path to Purdue. The former high school lacrosse star played one season of prep football in Georgia and convinced Jeff Brohm to make a scholarship offer. Durham quickly accepted. Aidan O’Connell and Devin Mockobee faced a more daunting journey — arriving on