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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired highly regarded catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., sending slugger Daulton Varsho to the Toronto Blue Jays. The 22-year-old Moreno is one of the game’s top prospects. He made the majors last year with the Blue Jays,

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly is staying with the Chicago Cubs after agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press. Smyly has an opt out after the 2023 season. The left-hander will make $8 million next year

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outfielder Michael Conforto has agreed to a $36 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, a deal that includes an opt out after the first season. A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the move on condition of anonymity because it was

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts haven’t changed the game plan. They’re still trying to run first. They’re still relying on a stout defense. And they’re still playing to win Monday night when they face the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s the reason interim coach Jeff Saturday changed quarterbacks this

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is out indefinitely with a stress injury in his right foot, the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed. Davis will miss his fourth straight game Friday night when the Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets. He was injured last week during a win over Denver when he landed awkwardly underneath the basket.

By The Associated Press Middle Tennessee State takes on San Diego State in Saturday’s Hawaii Bowl. Middle Tennessee is seeking its first eight-win season since 2018 and a second bowl victory in as many years following last year’s 31-24 win over Toledo in the Bahamas Bowl. The Blue Raiders have won four of their last

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Donald is unlikely to return to the Los Angeles Rams’ defense this season. Donald will miss his fourth straight game with a high ankle sprain Sunday when the Rams host the Denver Broncos. Coach Sean McVay says his seven-time All-Pro lineman and three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — C.J. Stroud is 21-3 as the starting quarterback at No. 4 Ohio State. The junior is a two-time offensive player of the year in the Big Ten and he’s been a Heisman Trophy finalist the past two seasons. But the Buckeyes have also failed to win

PARIS (AP) — France World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi has announced his retirement from soccer. The 35-year-old Matuidi won the World Cup in 2018 and made the last of his 84 appearances for Les Bleus three years ago. Matuidi wrote on his Twitter page that “it’s with a lump in my throat that I’m turning

PRINCETON, N.J. — Led by Ryan Langborg’s 23 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Kean Cougars 88-70 on Friday. The Tigers improved to 9-4 with the victory.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois running back Chase Brown has decided to skip the ReliaQuest Bowl and enter the NFL draft. Brown had 1,643 yards rushing this season, tops among the Power Five conferences. He announced his future plans on Twitter on Friday. Illinois (8-4) is scheduled to play No. 24 Mississippi State (8-4) on

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells AP that right tackle Jack Conklin has agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension with the Cleveland Browns. Conklin was in the final year of a three-year, $42 million deal he signed in 2020. The person spoke on condition

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay’s Elgton Jenkins has signed a contract extension that assures the Packers won’t lose one of the NFL’s most versatile offensive linemen to free agency. The Packers didn’t reveal terms when announcing the deal. A person familiar with the situation says Jenkins received a four-year extension with a

NEW YORK (AP) — Midfielder Maxi Moralez is rejoining Argentina’s Racing after six seasons with New York City in Major League Soccer. The 35-year-old had 36 goals and 60 assists in 194 games over all competitions, helping NYC win the 2021 MLS title. Morales played from Racing from 2005-07, went to Moscow, then was loaned

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police are investigating crowd trouble that left a teenage girl injured at Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Liverpool in the English League Cup at Etihad Stadium. The 15-year-old girl required treatment for a head injury, one fan was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offense, and some disabled fans were

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth at least $68 million. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced. Jenkins’ contract has a base value of

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk’s chief executive says it will be tough to win a $42 million claim for compensation from FIFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport though a clear message has been sent by taking the case to sport’s highest court. Shakhtar is determined not to