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By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Kolek scored all 19 of his points after halftime, including the tiebreaking free throws with 15.8 seconds left in overtime, and No. 6 Marquette rallied for a 72-70 victory against scrappy St. John’s in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 16 points,

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is thinking more about making the weekend at The Players Championship than a chance to return to No. 1. McIlroy took a 6 on the first and the final holes of his round. He shot 76 for his worst score in

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Flashy footwear is a feature of this year’s World Baseball Classic. Stadium Custom Cleats has provided about 42 specially designed shoes for three dozen players. The company owned by Alex Katz, a pitcher for Israel at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and at this year’s WBC. Puerto Rico closer Edwin

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Former player and current TV analyst Patrick McEnroe will be the new president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and USTA Foundation chief executive Dan Faber has been chosen as the Hall’s new CEO. The Hall announced the appointments on Thursday. McEnroe and Faber will begin their roles on May

CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Spencer and Derek Simpson scored 23 of their combined 31 points in the second half and Rutgers beat Michigan 62-50 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Spencer scored 18 points and Simpson 13 for the ninth-seeded Scarlet Knights (19-13), who rebounded to shoot 52% in the

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Savannah Wheeler scored 28 points, Alexis Whittington added 17 and No. 25 Middle Tennessee won its eighth straight game with an 84-53 victory over ninth-seeded Charlotte in the Conference USA Tournament. Middle Tennessee (26-4) advanced to the Friday semifinals for the fourth straight season and eighth time in nine years. Middle

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Analytics say that Corey Seager was one of the MLB’s hitters most hurt by extreme infield shifts last season. Now that the defensive tactic is outlawed, the Texas Rangers slugger is having a huge spring training. The 28-year-old Seager has been fantastic in the opening weeks

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds, and No. 14 Miami held on to defeat Wake Forest 74-72 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Miami earned the tournament’s top seed for the first time since 2013. ACC player of the year

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has joined his teammates at spring traiing and hasn’t ruled out being back by the All-Star break following offseason Tommy John surgery. But the two-time National League MVP knows he has a long way to go, saying that things can change

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Detroit boxing is fighting to make a comeback. The fight town has a rich history in the sport, dating back to Joe Louis. Sugar Ray Robinson and Thomas Hearns came along later to pack their own punches to make boxing popular in the Motor City. Former

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run double off the left-field wall, allowed one hit over four innings and got the win, leading Japan over China 8-1 in its opener at the World Baseball Classic. The Los Angeles Angels two-way star, struck out five and walked none in the Group B game at the

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón will begin the season on the injured list due to a left forearm strain. New York general manager Brian Cashman says Rodón will be shut down for seven to 10 days. That means he won’t be ready in time for opening day. The Yankees signed

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league has reported to authorities an alleged match-fixing attempt after a former Girona player said he was offered money to lose. The league came forward after Aday Benítez said in a streaming sports show that he was offered 50,000 euros if Girona lost a match at the end of the

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington. No one was injured. Online jail records show Kemp was booked for investigation of felony drive-by shooting shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday. A Pierce County Superior Court calendar showed that Kemp, 53, was scheduled to

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the trade said the New York Jets are acquiring veteran safety Chuck Clark from the Baltimore Ravens. New York agreed Thursday to send a seventh-round draft pick in 2024 to Baltimore. The person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — John Catlin and Dylan Mostert share the first-round lead at the European tour’s Kenya Open after beginning with impressive 64s. Catlin of the United States made five birdies and an eagle in his opening round of 7 under par. Mostert of South Africa had eight birdies and one bogey to join

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Real Madrid has rejected UEFA’s plan to refund some fans the price of their ticket to last year’s chaotic Champions League final in Paris. The Champions League winners say they will help fans file their own legal claims against UEFA. Madrid says it expected more from

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Premier Hockey Federation is taking its Isobel Cup championship game to the desert to close its eighth season. The women’s pro league is partnering with the Arizona Coyotes to host the final at the NHL team’s home rink, Mullett Arena, on March 26. The arena on the campus

BERLIN (AP) — Women in Berlin will soon be allowed to go topless at the city’s public swimming pools, like men, the Berlin state government said Thursday. The new bathing rules allowing everyone to go swimming without covering their torsos followed a discrimination complaint by a woman who was not allowed to go topless in