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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency says a verdict in the Olympic case of teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva could come this year. The agency also details “distrust” created by how Valieva’s case was first handled in Russia. Valieva’s positive test for a banned heart medication in

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored a record-equaling five goals in a Champions League match to put Manchester City on course for the quarterfinals. The Norway international became the fastest player to reach 30 goals in the competition when putting the English champions 2-0 up against RB Leipzig

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome’s main street. Redington, 40, is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr., who helped co-found the arduous race across Alaska that

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Detroit Lions and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley have agreed on a $6 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday. Moseley started 33 games in five

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Eagles and former Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny have agreed on a contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be announced until the start of free agency on Wednesday.

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Left-hander José Quintana won’t make his New York Mets debut until at least July because of a stress fracture in his rib. The Mets are relieved that the prognosis wasn’t even more severe. Mets general manager Billy Eppler told reporters Tuesday that a scan revealed a lesion on the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have fired offensive line coach John Matsko. It’s the latest shakeup for Ron Rivera’s staff since bringing in Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. Matsko worked under Rivera the past three seasons

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Nate Oats has coached Alabama all the way to the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. His biggest challenges have come off the court. One of his players was charged with capital murder during the season and is no longer with the team. Two others were involved,

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Morocco says it will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The announcement was made through a statement signed by King Mohammed VI and read at a meeting of the Confederation of African Football. The 2030 World Cup hosts are expected to be picked in

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a four-year contract extension with starting center Jake Brendel before he could hit the open market. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov is out for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs because of a torn ACL in his right knee. The team announced Svechnikov would undergo ACL reconstruction surgery later this week. The Hurricanes already said he’d be out indefinitely with the knee injury but

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Tight end Darren Waller is being traded to the New York Giants, who will send the Las Vegas Raiders a 2023 third-round draft pick, two people familiar with the deal said Tuesday. They spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the trade has

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract, filling their open roster spot as they near clinching a playoff berth. Merrill signed a 10-day contract with the Cavs on March 3. Rather than give him a second 10-day deal, the team opted to sign him for three years,

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Dallas Cowboys are keeping another one of their own in free agency again by agreeing to a contract with safety and leading tackler Donovan Wilson. A person with knowledge of the deals says the sides agreed on a $24 million, three-year deal. Wilson rose from a sixth-round

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Canelo Álvarez will return to the ring May 6 in his native Guadalajara, Mexico. He will defend his four super middleweight title belts against Britain’s John Ryder. The bout will be at Akron Stadium, the home of famed Mexican soccer club Chivas. Álvarez is fighting

By The Associated Press The World Cup group stage format for 2026 was changed to 12 groups of four teams from 16 groups of three teams by FIFA’s Council on Tuesday, increasing the total to 104 matches from 64 in the 2022 tournament in Qatar. That means to win a World Cup, a nation will

CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — The Cheltenham Festival got off to a breathtaking start as Constitution Hill underlined his growing status as one of the best ever horses over hurdles and Honeysuckle ended her brilliant career with an emotional win. Six-year-old Constitution Hill justified his odds as the 4-11 favorite for the Champion Hurdle by finishing

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists he has not lost control of a program that has produced back-to-back national championships but has been rocked by offseason arrests and a car crash that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s

By The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has launched the 500-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. It brings the public up to date with his government’s hopes for the Games including the ambitious use of the Seine. Macron addressed hundreds of officials at a “speech of thanks” in