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MONTREAL (AP) — Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic will leave CF Montreal at the end of the Major League Soccer season to join the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. Montreal says the transfer is effective Jan. 1. The 23-year-old was acquired by Montreal in 2021 after he spent four seasons with the Chicago Fire. He has a career-high

By The Associated Press Expectations are low for the Atlanta Falcons, who are taking a huge salary cap hit after dealing longtime quarterback Matt Ryan to the Colts. Marcus Mariota will take over the QB job, looking to revive a career that has faltered since he was drafted second overall in 2015. Mariota hasn’t started

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams believe they have the talent and the tenacity to compete for a second consecutive Super Bowl title. The Rams broke through last season under coach Sean McVay with nine wins in their final 10 regular-season games, capped by a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the

By The Associated Press New Saints head coach Dennis Allen has a roster that looks stronger and deeper than it was last season. A number of key players are returning from major injuries and the Saints also have brought in some established veterans such as receiver Jarvis Landry and safety Tyrann Mathieu. New Orleans’ pair

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kedon Slovis is the new starting quarterback at Pitt. Head coach Pat Narduzzi says Slovis has won the starting job following a lengthy competition with Nick Patti. Slovis transferred to Pitt over the winter after three seasons at USC. Slovis threw 58 touchdowns against 24 interceptions

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The NFL has seen a recent increase in the percentage of minorities hired as general managers. Six of the 12 hires since the start of 2021 have been minorities. Ryan Poles of the Chicago Bears credits former Kansas City GM Scott Pioli for prioritizing opportunities

By The Associated Press Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Len Dawson: “With wife Linda at his side, it is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Len was always grateful and many

By The Associated Press For the third time since 2018, the New York Giants are rebuilding again. Joe Schoen has replaced Dave Gettleman as general manager and Brian Daboll was selected to replace Joe Judge as coach. Gettleman and Judge were fired after the Giants finished a 4-13 season in 2021. It was their fifth

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Every Major League Baseball team will play each other in the same season for the first time next year as the sport switches to its first balanced schedule since 2000. As a result of the format switch agreed to in the March lockout settlement, high-profile

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The next Basketball World Cup for men is exactly one year away. And USA Basketball is ramping up its preparations. The Americans haven’t qualified but are closing in on a berth in the 32-team field that will play next summer in the Philippines, Indonesia and

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Marc Soler had the finish line in sight when he looked back over his shoulder and realized his challengers wouldn’t catch him. He threw his hand to his helmet in apparent disbelief and then started celebrating a big win for him and his country. Soler broke free on the final ascent

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas judge presiding over the trial of the woman accused of killing pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson says it will likely will be delayed from its scheduled October start because defense lawyers have filed a flurry of motions that require consideration. Kaitlin Armstrong’s attorneys initially

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings are banking on a new coaching staff to guide a talented team back to the playoffs. They missed the cut the past two years and fired head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman. In their places are Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The Vikings have returned

Women’s pro hockey in the United States will continue having a broadcast home on ESPN+ after the Premier Hockey Federation announced a two-year contract extension with the streaming service. ESPN+ will provide live coverage of PHF regular-season games, special events, and the Isobel Cup playoffs. The deal comes a season after the two first formed

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time major champion and former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka has been dropped from a pre-U.S. Open exhibition event raising money for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. Azarenka is from Belarus, which helped Russia launch its invasion of Ukraine in February. At least one Ukrainian tennis player, Marta Kostyuk, questioned having a Belarusian

Women’s pro hockey in the United States will continue having a broadcast home on ESPN-plus after the Premier Hockey Federation announced a two-year contract extension with the streaming service. ESPN will provide live coverage of PHF regular-season games, special events, and the Isobel Cup playoffs. The deal comes a season after the two first formed

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Team Penske has signed Joey Logano to a long-term contract extension to continue driving the No. 22 Ford. The announcement comes a week after Penske locked down Ryan Blaney for several years. Logano joined Team Penske ahead of the 2013 season after he was

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The PGA Tour is making its boldest response yet to the rival Saudi-funded league. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has announced a plan for the best players to commit to a 20-tournament schedule starting next year. That means they will be competing against one another up