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By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan legspinner Rashid Khan is hoping to give the people back home something to remember with a match against Pakistan looming at the T20 World Cup. Rashid didn’t get along well with his country’s cricket administrators after the Taliban took over and the hierarchy of the

LEEDS, England (AP) — English cricket team Yorkshire will take no disciplinary action against any of its employees, players or executives despite a report that found one of its former captains was the victim of racial harassment and bullying. Former England under-19 captain Azeem Rafiq said in interviews last year that as a Muslim he

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Is Dan Mullen really on the hot seat at Florida? How did things flip so fast for the coach who took the Gators to three straight New Year’s Six games and pushed Alabama in the SEC championship last year? On the latest AP Top 25 College Football

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has struggled with its run defense this season after leading the Pac-12 in that category for the past three seasons. The Utes get another big test on Saturday against UCLA, a team that ranks second in the league in rushing yards per game. UCLA

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With a buffalo plaid design and a nod to sustainability, Ralph Lauren on Thursday unveiled navy blue uniforms for Team USA to wear during the closing ceremonies of the winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing. Just six months after the summer games closed in Tokyo, winter

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — No. 17 Pittsburgh will try to take another step toward the ACC Coast Division title when the Panthers face Miami. Pitt is 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the ACC after beating ACC power Clemson. The Panthers are led by senior quarterback Kenny Pickett, who has thrown

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille is trying just to stay in the top half of the standings instead of challenging at the top of the French league. Lille has been struggling with consistency in its bid to back up the team’s unexpected title triumph and currently occupies 10th place in the 20-team league. It’s

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has named reserve team coach Sergi Barjuan its caretaker coach following the firing of Ronald Koeman. Former midfielder Xavi Hernández appears to be the leading candidate to take over full-time. But Xavi would have to free himself from his job coaching Qatari club Al-Sadd. Barjuan

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press/Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A program at the University of Michigan to combat struggles that low-income and first-generation college students can face is getting $40 million from the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation. Former New York Mets owner and real estate developer Fred Wilpon alongside his

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The businessman who organized the flight that resulted in the death of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala has been found guilty of endangering the safety of an aircraft. Sala died after the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft in which he was traveling crashed in the English Channel in January 2019. Sala was

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Nine wins. One draw. Zero losses. AC Milan has improved on last year’s unbeaten start through 10 matches with one extra victory and one major difference. The team no longer seems completely dependent on Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The 40-year-old Ibrahimovic has played in only four Serie A

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is looking for a new coach after Ronald Koeman suffered one too many painful losses. Former midfielder Xavi Hernández appears to be the leading candidate. But Xavi would have to free himself from his job coaching Qatari club Al Sadd. A short-term solution could be

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African cricket player Quinton de Kock has apologized for refusing to play in a T20 World Cup game but says he felt his rights were “taken away” when he and his teammates were told they must take a knee in support of

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African cricketer Quinton de Kock has apologized to teammates and supporters for refusing to play in a T20 World Cup game but said he felt his rights were “taken away” when players were told they must take a knee in support of

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer No. 16 Baylor could pretty much knock Texas out of a chance to get into the Big 12 championship game in coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season. The 6-1 Bears have already tripled their overall win total in coach Dave Aranda’s second year. Both teams are coming off open dates.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Cam Atkinson scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3. Claude Giroux, Nate Thompson and Sean Couturier also scored for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 34 saves against his hometown team in Philadelphia’s first road game this season. Tyson Barrie, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman scored for

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With much of the Southeastern Conference enjoying an open date, there are still a couple of marquee matchups. No. 10 Mississippi visits 18th-ranked Auburn in the only Top-25 game. Led by Heisman Trophy candidate Matt Corral, the Rebels are ranked in the Top 10 for the first time since

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Lousiville’s trip to North Carolina State headlines the Week 9 schedule for the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Wolfpack fell out of the AP Top 25 after a loss at Miami. But Dave Doeren’s team still controls its own destiny in the Atlantic Division. The Cardinals have two league losses

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson stepped out of the spotlight during last year’s NASCAR suspension and quietly turned his attention to charitable efforts for communities in need. Each initiative was an eye-opener for Larson, who wanted to educate himself on social issues while suspended for using a