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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract with safety Jessie Bates, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.  The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday.  Bates started 79 games in five seasons

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died. He was 76. Fosbury died Sunday after a recurrence with lymphoma, according to his publicist, Ray Schulte. Before Fosbury, many high jumpers cleared their

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the moves tells The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos have strengthened their offensive line by agreeing to deals with right tackle Mike McGlinchey and left guard Ben Powers. The Broncos have also agreed on a deal with quarterback Jarrett Stidham to be Russell

By The Associated Press IndyCar driver Jack Harvey has not been cleared to race following a hard wreck in the open-wheel series’ season opener in Florida. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing said Monday that Juri Vips was testing for Harvey at Barber Motorsports Park. Harvey missed an IndyCar race last season with a concussion. Harvey was

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have signed oft-injured defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis to a one-year contract extension. Team officials made the announcement a little more than 48 hours before the official start of the new league year. The former Ohio State star has spent his entire NFL career with the Colts. He finished last

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have ramped up their run blocking by agreeing to terms with former Baltimore tight end Josh Oliver on a three-year, $21 million contract. A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the move confirms to The Associated Press that the Buffalo Bills have agreed to sign Dallas Cowboys guard Connor McGovern to a three-year contract. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal does not become

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A school sports governing association in Vermont says a religious school that withdrew its girls’ basketball team from a playoff game because a transgender student was on the opposing team won’t be able to participate in future tournaments. The Vermont Principals’ Association is the governing body for school sports for member

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday. The person

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says Jawaan Taylor has agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for Patrick Mahomes. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Longtime NBA guard Damon Stoudamire has been hired as Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball coach. The 49-year-old Stoudamire comes to the Atlantic Coast Conference school from the Boston Celtics, where he had served as an assistant coach since 2021. He previously coached collegiately at Pacific, where he

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a 1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later became his

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will each make $1.9 million next season. The two were among 11 Alabama football staffers to have new contracts approved by the compensation committee of the university’s board of trustees. Rees and Steele both received three-year deals, with Rees getting raises

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Dallas Morning News, The Star Tribune (Minneapolis), Los Angeles Times and the Las Vegas Review-Journal earned Grand honors in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest. Five of the organizers competed in Division A, which included the nation’s largest publications (daily

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce tweeted on Monday that he would return for a 13th NFL season. Kelce has long been the heart of the Eagles and one of the top centers in the league. Kelce was a free agent and can’t officially sign with the Eagles until Wednesday. Kelce is a

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The path for USA Basketball this summer on its way to the FIBA World Cup is set: from Las Vegas to Spain to Abu Dhabi to the Philippines. That’s a long journey. In Grant Hill’s case, taking the long way to Manila is symbolic, because his history with the

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Felton Spencer, who set Louisville single-season and career records in field goal percentage before playing 12 years in the NBA, has died. He was 55. Spencer’s sister, Tammy Pollock, tweeted of his death on Sunday afternoon and the school confirmed information with the family. No cause of death was given. Louisville