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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan brings its smash-mouth ways into the College Football Playoff semifinal to face No. 3 TCU on Saturday. It’s tempting to boil down the Fiesta Bowl matchup to Big Ten power vs. Big 12 speed on each side of the ball,

LONDON (AP) — After missing the World Cup because of a knee injury, Reece James sparked fears of a fresh setback when he limped off during Chelsea’s 2-0 win against Bournemouth. The England right back looked close to tears when substituted after 53 minutes at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea manager Graham Potter says, “it’s the same

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia almost a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination, Tennis Australia confirmed Wednesday. Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open title. The 21-time major winner has been granted a

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s plan for a deep running back corps was based on more than making it through a 12-game regular season. Smart wanted his backs to be fresh for the College Football Playoff. The No. 1 Bulldogs will take a group of four running

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Cole Snyder passed for 265 yards and Tajay Ahmed took over the fourth quarter with 14 carries to lead Buffalo to a 23-21 victory over Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl. The Bulls chewed up the clock with runs by Ahmed on 11 consecutive plays

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea ended a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 win against Bournemouth. Goals from Kai Havertz and Mason Mount in the first half at Stamford Bridge ensured three points for the London club and left it eighth in the Premier League. Before the World Cup break, Chelsea had lost four of its

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Newton and Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson are two examples of TCU’s success in the transfer portal during the offseason. While Newton was a great addition, Hodges-Tomlinson was a great holdover, sticking with the program through its transition to first-year coach Sonny Dykes. Now the Horned Frogs

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have re-signed reliever Adam Ottavino to a two-year contract. The move brings back a top setup man for All-Star closer Edwin Díaz. Ottavino’s deal includes a player option for 2024. He became a free agent after going 6-3 with a 2.06 ERA and three saves in 66

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska edge rusher Garrett Nelson is declaring for the NFL draft instead of returning for a fifth season with the Cornhuskers under new coach Matt Rhule. Nelson made the announcement on Twitter. He’s the most productive defensive player on the 2022 team to leave since Rhule was named coach a month

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jordan Davis was such a difference-maker in the middle of the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line the first two months of the season that the team needed to sign two former Pro Bowl players to replace him after the rookie injured his ankle. Davis helped the Eagles start 8-0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues say defenseman Torey Krug has been put on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. He will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Krug has five goals and 12 assists in 31 games this season. It’s his hird with St. Louis. The Blues have recalled 22-year-old defenseman Tyler Tucker

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The basketball game between No. 14 Miami and Vermont scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because the Catamounts are having weather-related travel issues. It won’t be rescheduled this season. Miami is on an eight-game winning streak and is at its highest spot in the AP Top 25 since being No.

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if J.J. Watt is ready to call it a career. The three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year indicated Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season, posting pictures of his wife

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain stars Kylian Mbappé and Neymar could take out their World Cup frustrations on struggling Strasbourg when the French league resumes on Wednesday. Coach Christophe Galtier says both players are fired up and ready for league leader PSG’s match at Parc des Princes. Mbappé has

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Annika Sorenstam and another Swedish teenage girl decided to caddie at a European tour event long ago. Both had fun and were given used golf balls from the players. Sorenstam decided to go back to practice to become a golfer. The other girl was Fanny Sunesson. She went to

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Andoo Comanche has won line honors in the 77th edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in a triumphant return for the super maxi. The 100-foot yacht crossed the River Derwent finish line just before 1 a.m. local time Wednesday. It is the fourth line honors win for Andoo Comanche,

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been around women’s basketball long enough to see the growing pains of a young WNBA league gradually shifting to increased interest in the sport at all levels. “We probably are bursting at the seams for the people that are decision-makers in our game