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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has had surgery on his broken right thumb. The injury occurred in the World Baseball Classic and will significantly delay the second baseman’s 2023 debut. The Astros announced that the 32-year-old Altuve had the procedure done in Houston. He will stay there to begin

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Ed Cooley is taking over as Georgetown’s coach with lofty aspirations about bringing the once-storied program back to the top of college basketball. Cooley joins the Hoyas after 12 years at Providence in which he led the team to seven NCAA Tournament appearances. Georgetown has just

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders signed cornerback David Long Jr. He played for the Los Angeles Rams the past four seasons. Long has started 10 games and made 52 appearances, He has totaled 77 tackles with an interception and seven pass breakups. Long started four games

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the contract says the New York Jets and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman agreed to terms on a one-year deal. The speedy and versatile Hardman gives the Jets and new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett another playmaker on what could

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing — brackets. There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA Tournament, an event that will consume basketball fans until the first weekend of April. After a batch of first-round upsets, the

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George has a sprained right knee and the Los Angeles Clippers All-Star guard will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks. The team gave an update on George hours after he was hurt in a 101-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells AP that free agent linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. is returning to the Cleveland Browns after missing most of last season with an injury. Walker has agreed to a one-year contract, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Michael Jordan is considering selling the Charlotte Hornets. The six-time NBA champion is in negotiations to sell at least a portion of the franchise to a group that includes Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin. Jump Management, Jordan’s family office, says in a statement that “four years ago, Michael Jordan

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continues being regarded by his peers as the NHL’s most complete player. And yet, he takes a backseat to Edmonton’s Connor McDavid in having the best chance to produce in the clutch. Those are among the findings in the National Hockey League Players’ Association

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Princeton forward Tosan Evbuomwan spent three college seasons fighting through one disappointment after another. Reaching the Sweet 16 made it all worthwhile. Three years after the NCAA Tournament was canceled and two years after it was played in the Indianapolis “bubble,” the lessons and ramifications of those two years

ROME (AP) — A fan wearing a shirt with a reference to Adolf Hitler has been banned for life from attending Lazio matches by the Roman club. Authorities reviewed security camera footage from inside the Stadio Olimpico after pictures of the fan wearing a Lazio shirt with the name “Hitlerson” and the No. 88 circulated

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson has a couple of favorites on his staff: Daughter Lauren and son Kellen. Kellen is the team’s top assistant and Lauren is the director of basketball operations for the top-seeded Cougars. All three say the family support has benefitted them and the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has joined the bidding for the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Apostolopoulos joins groups led by Josh Harris and Tilman Fertitta in getting approved by the league to bid on the team.

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Michael Jordan is considering selling the Charlotte Hornets. The six-time NBA champion is in negotiations to sell at least a portion of the franchise to a group that includes Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin. Jump Management, Jordan’s family office, says in a statement to The Associated Press that “four

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Women comprised less than half the head coaching positions and just over half of the assistant coaching spots for women’s college sports teams in the 2021-22 school year. That’s according to a diversity study released by the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. White

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to probable against Golden State. The move signals a likely return from a five-game absence with a thigh injury for a game with significant playoff implications. Fellow star Kyrie Irving is questionable for Wednesday night’s game with right foot soreness. Doncic and Irving have

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production. General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wednesday it will stop making the current generation early next year. The future of the car, which is raced

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — MLB has clarified its new rules to allow umpires to delay the start of the pitch clock after swings in which a hitter loses footing or when a pitcher covers first base, third or home. The commissioner’s office also said in a memo Wednesday that

ZURICH (AP) — Russia and Belarus teams have been excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all its world championships next season. The decision includes the 2024 women’s event being hosted in the United States. The IIHF cites security concerns for players, competition staff and fans because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It will