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LONDON (AP) — The BBC says former England captain Gary Lineker will not present a soccer highlights show on the network until an agreement is reached on his social media use. Lineker has criticized the British government’s new asylum policy in a Twitter post in which he compared lawmakers’ language about migrants to that used

By The Associated Press The Indianapolis Colts must figure out what to do at quarterback. Again. It appears they will be opening their seventh consecutive season with a new starter. And as they head into the start of free agency next week, they also need to figure out what to do with expensive veteran Matt

By The Associated Press After committing more than $400 million in free agency over the past two years — including nearly $250 million guaranteed — the Jacksonville Jaguars are pinching pennies in 2023. They were roughly $30 million over the salary cap a few weeks ago, but GM Trent Baalke created nearly $40 million in

By The Associated Press The Washington Commanders are expected to use free agency to bolster their offensive line. They’re also expected to bring in a veteran quarterback to pair with projected starter Sam Howell. Linebacker is also a position of need for Washington. The Commanders cleared salary cap space by releasing Carson Wentz and safety

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Nacho Elvira finished with two birdies and an eagle to take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Kenya Open. The Spaniard’s sparkling final three holes in the second round at Muthaiga Golf Club were capped with an eagle three on No. 18 and saw him move to 10 under.

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury is only interested in fighting Oleksandr Usyk to become undisputed world heavyweight champion if he gets 70% of the earnings from the bout. Time looks to be running out to arrange a deal between the two titleholders. Usyk’s promoter says an offer of a 60-40 split to the winner has

OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — St. Bonaventure is turning to its past in hiring Jim Crowley to take over coaching the women’s basketball team for a second time. Crowley returns to Olean, New York, where he set the program record for victories in going 258-231 from 2000-16, and led the Bonnies to their only two NCAA

By The Associated Press The salary cap-squeezed Buffalo Bills have little money to work with even after GM Brandon Beane restructured the contracts of Josh Allen and Von Miller to free up more than $30 million of cap room. The restructurings leave Buffalo an estimated $20 million under the salary cap entering the signing period.

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer More March Madness chaos in the women’s NCAA Tournament could be looming on the horizon if the past few months of upsets are any indication of what’s around the corner. Upsets haven’t been a hallmark of the women’s tournament. Since 2007, 11 women’s teams seeded 10th or lower have

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Top Philadelphia Phillies prospect Andrew Painter won’t throw for four weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right elbow. The 19-year-old right-hander’s fastball touched 99 mph in his spring training debut on March 1 against Minnesota, and he came into camp the next day and said he felt “tenderness” in

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have released wide receiver Adam Thielen for salary cap relief. The move ends a remarkable 10-year run with his home-state team as an undrafted underdog. Thielen was carrying the second-largest cap hit on the club behind quarterback Kirk Cousins. The move will

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has described Richarlison as “selfish” for complaining about his lack of playing time and says the Brazil striker is correct in assessing his season so far as “not good.” Richarlison has only started seven of Tottenham’s 26 Premier League games in his first year at the London club

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — From a prodigiously talented 15-year-old to the most decorated female skier of all-time. Mikaela Shiffrin has done quite a lot in only 12 years. The American skier won her record-tying 86th victory on the World Cup circuit on Friday. That moved her into a tie with

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani doubled and singled for his second straight two-hit game, and Japan overcame a three-run deficit to beat South Korea 13-4 for its second straight win at the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani was intentionally walked as Japan scored four runs in the third inning to take a 4-3 lead, doubled and

By The Associated Press The Jets must settle their quarterback situation first, with a decision by Aaron Rodgers on his playing future looming and New York hoping to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from Green Bay. If Rodgers decides to return to the Packers or retires, the Jets must turn their focus to Jimmy Garoppolo,

By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers must address the trenches this offseason with offensive line starters Mike McGlinchey and Jake Brendel headed to free agency. The Niners also could lose several key defensive linemen led by Samson Ebukam and Charles Omenihu. San Francisco also has potential holes in the secondary with Jimmie Ward,

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job. Fletcher was fired a week after he failed to make any major moves at the trade deadline. The Flyers made the playoffs once in his 4 1/2

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says the Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not officially been announced. Fletcher

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police say an officer has been injured and four Real Betis fans have been arrested following crowd unrest during the Spanish team’s match against Manchester United in the Europa League. Police wearing helmets and protective gear tried to control the situation and were involved in altercations with some Betis fans when