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By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians are urging their country’s Olympic leaders to take a stand against Russians participating in next year’s Paris Games. In a statement, the Olympians argue that refusing Russian participation is not simply a matter of denying them a chance to compete because of

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Nakashima has reached the second round at the BNP Paribas Open in California by beating John Isner 7-6 (7), 6-3 in an all-American contest. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in the stands Wednesday as play got started at the year’s first Masters 1000 event. It is a

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Juan Soto ran sprints in the outfield and took some big swings in batting practice during an early workout at the San Diego Padres spring training complex. It was a test on his left calf that has kept him in Arizona instead of being with the Dominican Republic team

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — McNeese State fired basketball coach John Aiken on Wednesday after the Cowboys went 22-45 the past two seasons. Athletic director Heath Schroyer announced the move. Schroyer, a former basketball coach, had Aiken on his staffs at UT Martin and at McNeese from 2018 to 2021. When Schroyer left coaching to

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Chuck Smith as their outside linebackers coach and Greg Lewis as wide receivers coach. Smith played in the NFL from 1992-2000 with Atlanta and Carolina. He has over 20 years experience developing and operating a pass rush training program that’s been used by professional and

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN’s coverage of the league’s 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night. Griner missed all of last season after being arrested at an airport just outside

NEW YORK (AP) — The sports world reacted to the announcement that Jim Boeheim’s tenure as coach of Syracuse basketball is over after 47 years. The 78-year-old Boeheim won a national championship in 2003, reached five Final Fours and won 10 Big East regular-season titles. The Hall of Fame coach’s career ended after a loss

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jim Boeheim’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse ended Wednesday, with the university saying Orange assistant Adrian Autry has been promoted into the job. The move came less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, after which Boeheim hinted at retirement

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans say Zion Williamson will be sidelined for at least two more weeks while the club monitors the All-Star forward’s recovery from a right hamstring injury that occurred more than two months ago. The Pelicans will have 10 games left in the

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals released receiver Robbie Anderson on Wednesday, ending a short and unproductive stint. The Cardinals traded for Anderson midway through last season, sending a pair of future late-round draft picks back to the Carolina Panthers. The hope was the 6-foot-3, 190-pounder would help the offense after an injury to

LONDON (AP) — AC Milan advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League after holding 10-man Tottenham to a goalless draw. Brahim Diaz’ strike in the first leg of the round-of-16 matchup was enough to separate the teams as even the return of manager Antonio Conte could not inspire a comeback from Spurs. Seven-time European

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Daivien Williamson made a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left and Wake Forest beat Syracuse 77-74 for its first ACC Tournament win since 2017. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim’s 47-year tenure ended after the game, with the university saying Orange assistant Adrian Autry has been promoted into the job. Wake Forest advances

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé will have to wait another year for a chance to win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern Munich contained the World Cup stars and beat PSG 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals 3-0 on aggregate. After former PSG

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s goal lifted Bayern Munich past Paris Saint-Germain and into the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The former PSG player’s goal extended Bayern’s lead in the second leg in a 2-0 victory to complete a 3-0 win on aggregate in the Champions League round

LAS VEGAS — John Tonje led Colorado State with 20 points and Isaiah Stevens scored the game-winning jump shot with 2.7 seconds left as the Rams defeated Fresno State 67-65 on Wednesday in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama star Brandon Miller talked publicly for the first time since police said he was at the scene of a fatal shooting. Miller says he can “never lose sight of the fact that a family has lost one of their loved ones that night.” He called it a ”really heartbreaking situation.”

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Police say Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant won’t face charges in Colorado related to the livestreamed video in which he appeared to be displaying a gun in a strip club. The Glendale Police Department says it looked into the video streamed on Morant’s Instagram channel while the two-time All-Star