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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is receiving a record $10 million donation to support its expanding mental health programming. The donation, which is the largest standalone gift in the history of the committee’s charitable arm, comes from the Rieschel Family Foundation headed by longtime supporters Yucca and Gary Rieschel.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Haleigh Timmer scored 13 of her 18 points in the first half when the outcome was essentially settled and top-seeded South Dakota State defeated sixth-seeded Omaha 93-51 to win the Summit League Tournament championship and a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Paige Meyer added 16 points, Paiton Burckhard 14 points

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning insist they haven’t forgotten what it takes to be a champion. The slumping team hasn’t played well during a three-week stretch in which they’ve hardly resembled the dominant crew that won two of the past three Stanley Cup titles. Still, coaches

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer will keep on pushing the sport’s international rules-makers to allow a trial of temporary substitutes for players suspected of concussions. The International Football Association Board, which decides rules, says it will continue with trials of permanent substitutions for players suspected of head injuries. MLS and England’s Premier League

LONDON (AP) — Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt was injured and substituted after just five minutes of his team’s Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Chelsea. The 26-year-old Brandt rubbed his left hamstring as he limped off after receiving treatment on the field. He was replaced by United States international Gio Reyna in the match

By MARK FRANK Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse and veteran coach Jim Boeheim head to the ACC Tournament after a lackluster season. The Orange went 17-14 and winning the tournament would likely be the only way for the team to advance to the NCAA Tournament next week. Boeheim is 78 but says he

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Baltimore Ravens say they are designating Lamar Jackson as their franchise player. That prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this month after the expiration of his rookie contract. A person with knowledge of the situation says Jackson is receiving the nonexclusive version of the franchise tag.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gabriella Smith made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Brittni Moore had 14 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 seed Cleveland State beat top-seeded Green Bay 73-61 to claim its first Horizon League Tournament championship since 2010. Cleveland State, which played in its second straight tournament championship game, will make the

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The process of sorting out this year’s No. 1 overall draft pick began at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. It’s far from over. After seeing Anthony Richardson of Florida wow scouts with an impressive workout and Bryce Young of Alabama measure in shorter than expected, the

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Commissioner Jay Monahan doesn’t believe the new PGA Tour model is just like the Saudi-funded LIV Golf. He spoke for the first time since the tour announced big changes that focus on bringing the top stars together in no-cut events. He says players

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have either of their two 2023 All-Stars available for their game Tuesday night at Orlando. Milwaukee’s injury report for the game lists two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday as unavailable. Antetokounmpo has a non-COVID illness and Holiday has a sore neck. The Bucks also won’t have

By The Associated Press The men’s college basketball season is racing toward NCAA Tournament time. Conference tournaments this week will be capped by Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 12. Sweet 16 weekend will see games in New York City, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Louisville, Kentucky. The Final Four is in Houston. The semifinals

ANGERS, France (AP) — French club Angers says coach Abdel Bouhazama has resigned after making sexist comments. Bouhazama reportedly made inappropriate comments while addressing the situation of a player accused of unwanted sexual touching. This was in the buildup to losing 5-0 to Montpellier on Sunday. The comments became public on Monday and he decided

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s sports ministry says the South American nation will bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The ministry says on Twitter that the country’s bid “is being constructed by the government and sports bodies, such as the Brazilian soccer confederation.” Both Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo mayors have expressed

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jaime Jaquez Jr. of UCLA is The Associated Press player of the year in the Pac-12 Conference. Bruins coach Mick Cronin is the coach of the year. Washington forward Keion Brooks was named Pac-12 newcomer of the year by the AP. Jaquez considered leaving UCLA for the NBA after

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court says a promoter’s lawsuit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation can proceed to trial after a lower-court judge had thrown it out. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in the lawsuit by Relevant Sports after

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Purdue’s Zach Edey is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and the Boilermakers’ Matt Painter and Northwestern’s Chris Collins split coach of the year honors. Edey received all but one vote for player of the year in balloting by 14 journalists who cover

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the decisions says the Kansas City Chiefs plan to decline using the franchise tag for the second consecutive year on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., and they will release pass rusher Frank Clark. The person spoke to The Associated Press

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Selection Sunday looms as AP Top 25 teams in major conferences get their final chances to impact where and why they play in the NCAA Tournament. In the nation’s top leagues, there could be significant swings based on early exits or title runs. Here’s a look at what’s ahead