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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the deal says the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year contract with former Raiders first-round defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell in hopes of reviving his career. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been announced. ESPN first reported

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press “ Ted Lasso” returns Wednesday for its third season and while there are certainly questions about whether AFC Richmond will finally go all the way — or if Nate will receive his comeuppance — there’s one big question: Is this actually the last season? The Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series, about

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has levied the largest combined fine on one team in series history. Hendrick Motorsports faces a combined $400,000 fines for modifying air-deflecting pieces last weekend at Phoenix Raceway. The organization also receives four-race suspensions for each of its four crew chiefs. Its drivers

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler finally decided on his menu when he hosts the Masters Club dinner, and it wasn’t a big surprise — meat, fish and chocolate chip cookies. Scheffler says he’ll serve steak and cheeseburger sliders with family-styled side dishes. He said he isn’t big on fish but will serve

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Raven Saunders, the U.S. silver-medal shot putter who used her triumph at the Tokyo Olympics to bring attention to social injustice, has been suspended for 18 months for failing to show up for doping tests. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the sanction Wednesday for the 26-year-old, saying she had committed

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions took another step in shaping their roster during an active week in free agency, re-signing defensive end John Cominsky to a two-year deal. Detroit announced the move Wednesday. The Lions kicked off the week by filling perhaps their biggest need, agreeing

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self’s status for coaching Kansas in the NCAA Tournament is uncertain as he recovers from a heart procedure. Assistant coach Norm Roberts said the Jayhawks remain hopeful he’ll be on the bench for their opener against Howard on Thursday. Kansas’ Hall of Fame

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — There have been serious clashes in the center of Naples between Eintracht Frankfurt fans and police ahead of the German team’s Champions League match against Napoli. Car windows were broken and fans hurled flares, chairs and other objects as innocent bystanders took shelter in bars and restaurants. A police car and

By The Associated Press Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023 after 18 seasons in Green Bay as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Packers to trade him. Rodgers made his comments during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and Sirius XM.

HARIA, Canary Islands (AP) — The leaders of Spain and Portugal have welcomed the addition of Morocco to their 2030 World Cup bid. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said that the African nation will boost their chances of hosting the tournament. They made no reference to Ukraine, however, raising

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech and Florida State will open the 2024 season in Dublin, Ireland. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic matchup will mark the second time that two Atlantic Coast Conference teams have opened the season in Ireland. Georgia Tech beat Boston College 17-14 in the 2016 opener in Dublin. The game is

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The Ferrari Formula One team says its driver Charles Leclerc will start this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with a grid penalty after the team used a third electronics control unit on the car’s engine. Teams are only allowed two electronics control units per season and using a third incurs

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed on an $8.5 million, one-year contract with quarterback Baker Mayfield, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because signings can’t be announced until

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Aliyah Boston is now a member of the elite three-timers club. The South Carolina star was honored for the third straight year as an All-American by The Associated Press on Wednesday. She’s just the 10th player to earn that honor three times. Boston was joined on the first team

NEW YORK (AP) — Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles has been suspended one game without pay and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was fined $25,000 for their involvement in an altercation at the end of a game Monday night. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo was dribbling out the clock in the final minute of the Bucks’ victory