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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor’s postseason “baby” gesture has grown into something more than he intended. Cleveland’s fiery first baseman insists he wasn’t taunting New York pitcher Gerrit Cole or the Yankees in last season’s playoffs during his home run celebration in Game 4 of the American League Division

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jaguars right guard Brandon Scherff and wide receiver Jamal Agnew, both of whom were questionable for the playoff game in Kansas City, are active against the Chiefs on Saturday after they were limited in practice this week. The Jaguars are missing Kendric Brown, who has been dealing with a shoulder

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An exercise rider at a Florida horse track has died in a training accident. Tampa Bay Downs said 19-year-old Daniel Quintero was fatally injured Saturday morning while working with horses, but declined to give further details. The track expressed condolences to Quintero’s family and held a moment of silence before the

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Anthony Black scored 17 points, reserve Joseph Pinion had 13 and No. 25 Arkansas snapped a four-game losing streak by topping Mississippi 69-57 on Saturday. Only nine teams in Division I had made fewer 3-pointers than Arkansas (13-6, 2-5 Southeastern Conference) this season, but the

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Filipowski had 17 points and 14 rebounds and Jeremy Roach scored 14 points in his first game in more than two weeks to lift Duke over No. 17 Miami 68-66. Tyrese Proctor had 11 points and Dariq Whitehead added 10 points for the Blue Devils,

WASHINGTON — James Bishop’s 27 points helped George Washington defeat Dayton 76-69. Bishop also contributed seven assists for the Colonials. Brendan Adams added 18 points while shooting 3 for 9 and 11 of 12 from the free throw line. He also had eight rebounds. Maximus Edwards added 15 points. The Flyers were led by Toumani

KINGSTON, R.I. — Led by Josh Oduro’s 24 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the Rhode Island Rams 79-72 on Saturday. The Patriots are now 12-8 with the victory and the Rams dropped to 6-13.

ROME (AP) — Serie A leader Napoli has bounced back from its Italian Cup elimination with a 2-0 win at regional rival Salernitana. Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Victor Osimhen scored either side of halftime. Napoli moved 12 points clear of defending champion AC Milan ahead of the Rossoneri’s game at Lazio on Tuesday. Napoli lost

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Ben Burnham scored 15 points to lead No. 18 Charleston to its 20th win in a row, an 87-61 victory over Northeastern. Ryan Larson and Pat Robinson III had 12 apiece for the Cougars. Charleston scored 12 straight points in the first half to pull away

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 20 points and No. 5 UConn routed Butler 79-39. The Huskies only had seven healthy players. Aubrey Griffin and Lou Lopez Senechal each added 17 points for the Huskies, who have won 10 in a row. Dorka Juhasz scored 14 points. Jessica

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Ollie Watkins’ second-half goal has secured a 1-0 win for Aston Villa at Southampton in the English Premier League. Watkins’ header in the 77th minute brought an end to Southampton’s three-game winning run in all competitions and leaves it rooted to the bottom of the table. The home team was twice

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Young Germany star Youssoufa Moukoko is staying with Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund says the 18-year-old Moukoko has extended his contract with the club through June 2026. Moukoko’s contract had been due to expire at the end of the season and there had been speculation he might leave for a higher-paying rival as

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Sam Surridge has come off the bench to score late and earn Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in the English Premier League. Surridge was playing against his former club. His equalizer in the 83rd minute at Vitality Stadium followed Jaidon Anthony’s first-half goal. Anthony’s finish looked set to end

PARIS (AP) — Alexandre Lacazette’s hat trick has ensured Lyon avoided a French Cup upset by beating fifth-tier Chambery 3-0 to reach the round of 16. Lyon is under pressure from its unhappy fans after poor recent performances and could ill afford to slip up. Lacazette’s first-half goals were set up by Brazilian Teté and

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Brighton has scored two minutes from time to draw at Leicester 2-2 and maintain its assault on the English Premier League top five. The Seagulls missed the chance to move into the top five but climbed to sixth. Substitute Evan Ferguson headed in Pervis Estupinan’s cross in off the post for

MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield will require season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. The club didn’t give a specific date for the operation and added it will provide an update on Caufield’s recovery period following the procedure. The 22-year-old Caufield had 36 points, including 26 goals, in 46 games this season.

LONDON (AP) — Jarrod Bowen has scored twice for West Ham in a 2-0 win over Everton that keeps Frank Lampard’s team in the English Premier League relegation zone. Everton’s winless run in all competitions is extended to 10 games as Lampard approaches the one-year mark as manager. The Chelsea great has received public backing