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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA 2K League is taking its 2023 season to Washington. The league announced Thursday it will play this season at the District E, a live-event theater that will soon open adjacent to Capital One Arena. The NBA’s esports gaming league moved last season to Indianapolis after having to play the

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will no longer face charges of attempted rape and assault. The Crown Prosecution Service says in a statement all of the charges have been discontinued. Other charges included controlling and coercive behaviour. Greenwood was formally charged in October following an investigation that began in January 2022.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will no longer face charges of attempted rape and assault. The Crown Prosecution Service says in a statement all of the charges have been discontinued. Other charges included controlling and coercive behaviour. Greenwood was formally charged in October following an investigation that began in January 2022.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer As LeBron James closes in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and is about to become the NBA’s career scoring leader, it’s only natural to take a look back at some of his moments. And there have been many. Many. Through 20 seasons and four NBA championships, the list of James’ memorable

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax has confirmed former Netherlands international John Heitinga as the coach after firing Alfred Schreuder last week. The 39-year-old Heitinga is a product of the storied Ajax youth academy who went on to play for Atletico Madrid, Everton, Fulham and Hertha Berlin. He has been coach of Young Ajax, the club’s second

PARIS (AP) — Formula One has taken a step closer to expanding the grid after the governing body launched its application process for prospective new teams. The FIA says there is interest from “a number of potential candidates” but didn’t name any. Candidates will be asked about their environmental credentials and how they would make

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The new leader of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has reiterated the federation’s support for exploring a way for Russian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals. He also insists the current sanctions against the country remain in place. Gene Sykes wrote a letter to athletes

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The former manager of soccer player Robert Lewandowski has gone on trial in Poland for allegedly blackmailing the Barcelona striker and his wife. Cezary Kucharski is accused of trying to extort about $20 million from the couple. The judge ordered the proceedings to be held behind closed doors. Kucharski had publicly

ZELL-AM-SEE, Austria (AP) — World Cup slalom standings leader Lucas Braathen says he left hospital after surgery for appendicitis ahead of the world championships. The 22-year-old Norwegian will miss a World Cup slalom on Saturday in France. He’s targeting races in two weeks’ time at the worlds in Courchevel and Meribel. Braathen writes in a

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer Growing up in Coronado, California, former water polo pro Prince Asante was often the only Black face in the pool. Today, he’s training young players in Ghana, a country where swimming pools are rare and the ocean is seen as dangerous. With roughly 80 players and seven teams, the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will again be big parts of NHL All-Star Weekend. But the event in South Florida is also a showcase for the next generation of hockey stars. New Jersey’s Jack Hughes, Buffalo’s Tage Thompson and Dallas’ Jason Robertson

By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese company embroiled in the Tokyo Olympic corruption scandal says it will strengthen oversight to prevent further wrongdoing. The president of the Japanese entertainment company Kadokawa has bowed deeply with two other executives to show remorse in a news conference. He says the