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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Nate Oats has coached Alabama all the way to the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. His biggest challenges have come off the court. One of his players was charged with capital murder during the season and is no longer with the team. Two others were involved,

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Morocco says it will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The announcement was made through a statement signed by King Mohammed VI and read at a meeting of the Confederation of African Football. The 2030 World Cup hosts are expected to be picked in

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a four-year contract extension with starting center Jake Brendel before he could hit the open market. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov is out for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs because of a torn ACL in his right knee. The team announced Svechnikov would undergo ACL reconstruction surgery later this week. The Hurricanes already said he’d be out indefinitely with the knee injury but

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Tight end Darren Waller is being traded to the New York Giants, who will send the Las Vegas Raiders a 2023 third-round draft pick, two people familiar with the deal said Tuesday. They spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the trade has

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract, filling their open roster spot as they near clinching a playoff berth. Merrill signed a 10-day contract with the Cavs on March 3. Rather than give him a second 10-day deal, the team opted to sign him for three years,

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Dallas Cowboys are keeping another one of their own in free agency again by agreeing to a contract with safety and leading tackler Donovan Wilson. A person with knowledge of the deals says the sides agreed on a $24 million, three-year deal. Wilson rose from a sixth-round

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Canelo Álvarez will return to the ring May 6 in his native Guadalajara, Mexico. He will defend his four super middleweight title belts against Britain’s John Ryder. The bout will be at Akron Stadium, the home of famed Mexican soccer club Chivas. Álvarez is fighting

By The Associated Press The World Cup group stage format for 2026 was changed to 12 groups of four teams from 16 groups of three teams by FIFA’s Council on Tuesday, increasing the total to 104 matches from 64 in the 2022 tournament in Qatar. That means to win a World Cup, a nation will

CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — The Cheltenham Festival got off to a breathtaking start as Constitution Hill underlined his growing status as one of the best ever horses over hurdles and Honeysuckle ended her brilliant career with an emotional win. Six-year-old Constitution Hill justified his odds as the 4-11 favorite for the Champion Hurdle by finishing

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists he has not lost control of a program that has produced back-to-back national championships but has been rocked by offseason arrests and a car crash that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s

By The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has launched the 500-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. It brings the public up to date with his government’s hopes for the Games including the ambitious use of the Seine. Macron addressed hundreds of officials at a “speech of thanks” in

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with negotiations says backup safety Andrew Wingard has agreed to return to Jacksonville on a three-year, $9.6 million contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move can’t become official until Wednesday. The person says

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee put on a strong face and a good showing for NFL teams at the school’s pro day on Tuesday. Bresee is the 6-foot-5, 298-pound junior who is projected a mid-first-round selection in next month’s draft. His final season at Clemson

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona big man Azuoulas Tubelis’ stoic nature often leaves teammates and coaches wondering if he’s serious about something or joking. Opponents have no trouble figuring out his intentions on the court. The 6-foot-11 forward from Lithuania put in a dominating junior season while leading the

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf’s governing bodies want the golf ball to go a little shorter for the biggest hitters. The U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf have released a proposal for a new test that would require different golf balls for elite competition. It would be covered under a Model

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers have agreed on a $33 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday, said it

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Swimming will reward its athletes financially if the Americans sweep all seven relays at this summer’s world championships and at the 2024 Paris Olympics. If the U.S. wins all seven of these relays at the world meet in Fukuoka, Japan, this summer, all the pool and open water world