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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Returning a kick or punt for a touchdown has never been rarer in the NFL with one coming on average every 30 games. So when there’s a moment like there was Sunday when Nyheim Hines electrified the crowd in Buffalo with not one but two kickoff return scores

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora had a sense that Rafael Devers would be sticking around during a high-level, mid-December meeting in the Dominican Republic when the rough terms of a new deal were discussed. Cora said: “His eyes got as big as when he sees a

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Sunday’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa has not yet been cleared to return to football activities. The Dolphins are preparing for rookie Skylar Thompson to be their

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jim Schwartz is getting the first crack to prove to the Browns that he can fix their troubled defense. Detroit’s former coach is the first candidate to interview with Cleveland for its defensive coordinator position after coach Kevin Stefanski fired Joe Woods earlier this week

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL has announced all eight skills competitions for the Pro Bowl. Five of the events will be Feb. 2 at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center, the headquarters for the Las Vegas Raiders. The rest are Feb. 5 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. Seven-on-seven flag football

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from a Buffalo hospital on Wednesday, more than a week after he went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated during a game at Cincinnati, after his doctors said they completed a series of tests. A news

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa finally has a deal done. He passed his physical exam and finalized a $200 million, six-year contract with Minnesota. Correa agreed to return to the Twins after richer deals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets both dissolved over concerns by those

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Did you hear the one about a guy who walked into a bar and didn’t realize he was sitting next to a PGA Tour player? Ryan Brehm took that moment on Maui to give Borislav Tomas a day to remember at Kapalua. It speaks to the

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This time, Carlos Correa’s deal is done. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press  that Correa passed his physical exam and finalized a $200 million, six-year contract with Minnesota. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Twins

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Game plans and practices are replaced in the NFL offseason by all the things players couldn’t do the last several months, with the chance to rejuvenate their minds and bodies. Playoff teams can play deep into January and even into February if they make it to the

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers has $75 million in deferred salaries in his new contract with the Boston Red Sox, who committed $331 million over 11 seasons to the third baseman but will not fully pay the money until 2043. Boston finalized a 10-year contract worth $313.5 million that covers 2024-33 and follows a $17.5

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Noël Le Graët has agreed to step back from his duties as president of the French soccer federation following an emergency executive committee meeting into his behavior. The 81-year-old Le Graët has faced claims of sexual harassment and the soccer federation is the target of an

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Coaching changes paid off in a big way for several NFL teams this season. From impressive turnarounds for Jacksonville and the New York Giants to big boosts for Minnesota and Miami, a record-setting five of the 10 teams that hired new coaches for the 2022 season made the

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 84 — the reverse of his longtime No. 48 — when the seven-time champion returns to NASCAR for next month’s Daytona 500. Johnson will drive for the rebranded race team called Legacy Motor Club. The name replaces Petty

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Graham Potter says Christian Pulisic is facing up to two months out with a knee injury. The United States forward sustained the injury in Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City last week. Potter says “Christian’s going to be out for a couple of months … Hopefully it will be less.”