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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Paolo Banchero is headed to NBA All-Star weekend. The only question is whether it’ll be for one game or two. The Orlando Magic rookie and No. 1 pick in last year’s draft was announced Tuesday as a participant in this year’s Rising Stars Game. It’ll be held on Feb.

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Forget about signing new players. Barcelona will be happy just to register the ones it already has. It’s been a slow day for Spanish clubs at the end of the winter transfer window and Barcelona looked unlkely add anyone to its squad. It will instead work

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers say LeBron James is questionable to play against the Knicks in what would be his first game at Madison Square Garden in three years. James sat out Monday in Brooklyn with left foot soreness. Coach Darvin Ham said he would be evaluated again Tuesday morning before it

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation said Tuesday it will prioritize safety concerns when deciding whether to allow Russian teams to take part in its competitions. It follows efforts from the International Olympic Committee to allow athletes from both countries to compete at next year’s Paris Games. The IIHF has ruled out

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin’s attempt to sign former Real Madrid star Isco Alarcón has fallen apart, with the German club saying the deal has been called off. The 30-year-old Isco had looked set to sign for Union as a free agent after undergoing a medical in Berlin on

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jason Jitoboh won’t step foot onto a basketball court without his glasses. And he doesn’t even need them to see. The darkened lenses merely provide extra protection for what eyesight Jitoboh has remaining. Florida’s 6-foot-11 center took a finger to his left eye at Tennessee

By The Associated Press The first week in February is becoming known as the split between Pebble Beach and the Saudi International. Pebble Beach now has only three players from the top 20 in the world. Leading the way are U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland. The Saudi International features all

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Batting champion Jeff McNeil and the New York Mets have finalized a $50 million, four-year contract that prevents a salary arbitration hearing. The deal includes a $15.75 million club option for 2027. A two-time All-Star, McNeil led the majors with a .326 average last season.

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Wladimir Klitschko has joined Ukraine’s fight against IOC plans to let some Russians compete at the 2024 Paris Summer Games. The former heavyweight champion has suggested in a video message that sports leaders will be accomplices to the war if athletes from Russia

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Donna Kelce is going to have to pull out that now-familiar custom jersey — the one with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s front stitched to Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s back — one more time this season. At least this time, she’ll

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Portugal left back João Cancelo’s switch to Bayern Munich brought excitement to the last day of the winter transfer period in Germany. Bayern reacted after seeing its Bundesliga lead shrink to just a point by singing Cancelo on loan with an option to buy at

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Nice signed Terem Moffi on the final day of the transfer window after beating southern rival Marseille for the prolific Nigeria striker. Nice says Moffi has signed a loan deal with a obligation to make the deal permanent. Moffi joins from French club Lorient and has been one of

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s police chiefs have promised a “cultural change” as they apologized to families of the victims in the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy. The U.K.‘s worst sports disaster saw 97 people killed during a crush of soccer fans at an overcrowded stadium. Authorities spent years blaming fans for the disaster, and an initial inquest

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Portugal left back João Cancelo’s switch to Bayern Munich and former Real Madrid star Isco Alarcón’s potential signing by Union Berlin have brought excitement to the last day of the winter transfer period in Germany. Bayern reacted after seeing its Bundesliga lead shrink to just