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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is implementing new rules in an effort to speed up league games. The SEC will put batters and pitchers on a 30-second timer after the conclusion of each play. The batter must be in the box and ready at the 10-second mark and the pitcher has to begin

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — A European soccer game in Moldova will be played in an empty stadium on Thursday amid concerns about alleged Russian-backed attempts to overthrow the national government. UEFA said Tuesday no fans will be allowed in the stadium when Sheriff hosts Serbian club Partizan in the first leg of a Europa Conference

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Miami is hiring Houston assistant Shannon Dawson to be its offensive coordinator. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still being finalized and needed approval from the university. Dawson

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid isn’t done yet. Patrick Mahomes isn’t going anywhere, either. Chad Henne is heading off in retirement but otherwise the Kansas City Chiefs have very few holes to address heading into the offseason, which is why they already have been tabbed the favorites

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer QUEBEC CITY (AP) — The International Peewee Hockey Tournament is launching its first all-girls division in its 63-year history. It comes as there’s a global growth of girls and women’s hockey. The division features 12 teams representing the United States, Canada, England, France and Switzerland. Tournament GM Patrick Dom

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA plans to pick the 2030 World Cup hosts in the third quarter of next year, likely in September. FIFA’s ruling council confirmed a timetable for bidding and a vote to be held by around 200 member federations. Bids have have launched by Spain, Portugal and

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are adding Jim Caldwell to new coach Frank Reich’s staff as a senior assistant. The 68-year-old brings a wealth of NFL experience, including head coaching stints with the Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts. His hire comes just days after the Panthers added 72-year-old Dom Capers as a defensive

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Georgia’s Todd Monken to be their new offensive coordinator. Monken arrives after three seasons in the same role at Georgia, which last month won its second consecutive national championship. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh says the team conducted 21 interviews with 14 candidates. The 57-year-old Monken

The South Carolina Secretary of State says law enforcement agents confiscated over 600 fake championship rings across four major U.S. professional sports leagues and the NCAA from a South Carolina memorabilia store as part of a seizure of counterfeit merchandise. The counterfeit goods could have fetched as much as $15 million at retail. Public Information

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers added some frontcourt depth for the playoffs and signed veteran center Dewayne Dedmon for the rest of the season. Dedmon averaged 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 30 games with the Miami Heat. The 7-footer spent the past three-plus seasons with Miami, averaging 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds. He

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — The United States edged defending champion Norway 3-2 in the final to win the team event at the Alpine skiing world championships. Tommy Ford won the decisive run when Timon Haugan got stuck in the start. It had been 2-2 after Paula Moltzan and Thea

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have extended the contract of president of baseball operations John Mozeliak through the 2025 season. Mozeliak is the longest tenured head of baseball operations in the National League. Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. had said last month that he was pleased with Mozeliak and wanted to retain

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Forward Sebastian Driussi has signed a new contract with Austin FC that will keep one of the top goal scorers in Major League Soccer with the team through the 2025 season. The deal announced Tuesday also includes an option for the 2026 season. The 27-year-old

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Boxers from Britain and the Czech Republic have joined a boycott of the world championships started by the United States. That deepens a standoff over the International Boxing Association’s Russian president and his insistence on letting Russian fighters compete with their country’s flag and anthem. British governing body GB Boxing says

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals say Alex Ovechkin will be away from the team to attend to a family matter and the health of a loved one. No further details were released. It’s unclear exactly how long Ovechkin will be gone. Coach Peter Laviolette does not expect

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shane Steichen accepted his dream job on Tuesday. Now, he’s waiting to see if he gets to rebuild the Indianapolis Colts around the quarterback of his dreams. Team owner Jim Irsay ended a monthlong search that included interviews with more than a dozen candidates by hiring