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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reliever Adam Ottavino’s $14.5 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets includes $8 million in deferred money that will not be fully paid until January 2035. His agreement, announced Dec. 27, follows a $102 million, five-year deal with closer Edwin Díaz that includes $26.5

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings could be looking at fill-ins at center and right tackle against the New York Giants’ talented defensive front as Minnesota hosts New York Sunday afternoon in the playoffs. Center Garrett Bradbury returned to practice Wednesday after missing the final five games of the

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is sidelined with a non-COVID-19 illness and will not play Wednesday night against Milwaukee. Coach Nate McMillan says Young woke up not feeling well. Rookie AJ Griffin is likely to start in Young’s spot. He has a big role to fill considering Young

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that Mike LaFleur is out as offensive coordinator of the New York Jets after two seasons. LaFleur’s future with the team was uncertain after Zach Wilson struggled mightily in his second season and the offense was

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wade Miley would earn all of his $1.5 million in performance bonuses if he pitches 150 innings this season as part of his $4.5 million, one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Miley’s agreement calls for a $3.5 million salary this year and includes a $10 million mutual option for 2022 with a

By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A second arrest has been made in the case of the daughter of MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley who gave birth in the woods in New Hampshire in subfreezing temperatures. Police in the city of Manchester said Wednesday that George Theberge was arrested and

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago State is considering adding a Division I football team. A Predominantly Black Institution with an enrollment of about 2,300, the South Side school announced Wednesday a committee of faculty, staff, students, partners, community leaders, and “long-standing stakeholders across all levels of football in and around Chicago” will study in the coming

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The “Prayers for Damar 3” have been answered. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is finally home. Nine days after he stunned and saddened his teammates by going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati, and placed the NFL on hold,

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Forget about RBIs and OPS. Carlos Correa’s free-agent destination was decided by MRIs. At the end of the most convoluted high-profile free-agent negotiation in baseball history, the small-market Minnesota Twins ended up with the All-Star shortstop — and not the San Francisco Giants or New

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former finalist Marin Cilic has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a knee injury. The 34-year-old Cilic was a runner-up in Melbourne in 2018 when he lost to Roger Federer in the final. “Not a great start to 2023 and few tough days in Melbourne,” he wrote on Twitter. “Devastated

By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A second arrest has been made in the case of the daughter of a MLB Hall of Fame pitcher who gave birth in the woods in New Hampshire in subfreezing temperatures. In a police affidavit, the daughter referred to George Theberge as her boyfriend. He was

TORONTO (AP) — Skate Canada has dropped the requirement that an ice dance or figure skating pairs team competing domestically must include a man and a woman. As of next season, pairs and ice dance skaters need only be two skaters. Canada is the first country to make such a move. It plans to push

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — With guard Alex Cappa now sidelined, the Cincinnati Bengals are faced with starting two backups on the right side of the offensive line for Sunday’s playoff game. Coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that Cappa’s injury, suffered in last week’s game, will keep him out of at

SEATTLE (AP) — Megan Rapinoe has re-signed with OL Reign for the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season. The move comes exactly 10 years after Rapinoe was allocated as a national team player to the Reign. The 37-year-old Rapinoe is one of just five players who have been with the same club since 2013, the

PHOENIX (AP) — Evan Longoria is guaranteed $4 million in his one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the three-time All-Star third baseman can earn an additional $1 million in roster bonuses. Longoria would earn $150,000 for 90 days on the active roster as part of the agreement announced last week. He would earn an

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson was again absent from practice during the portion open to reporters. The Baltimore star hasn’t practiced since injuring his knee in a Dec. 4 win over Denver. There was no sign of him Wednesday as the Ravens prepared for Sunday night’s playoff

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will induct retired pitcher Félix Hernández into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2023 season. Hernández is widely regarded as one of the best pitchers in franchise history and will be the 11th inductee for the club. The ceremony will be held Aug. 12 during a three-game series

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Crystal Dunn was often the only Black girl on her youth soccer clubs, and even when she finally made it to the national team, she did her own hair and makeup for photo shoots because “there wasn’t someone set up for me.” While the