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DENHAM, England (AP) — Suzann Pettersen will captain Europe at the next two Solheim Cups. The Norwegian has been selected to lead the team for the 2024 event at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. She had already been appointed as captain for this year’s Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin in Spain from

LEEDS, England (AP) — Leeds appears to be close to hiring Javi Gracia as manager of the struggling Premier League team after the Spanish coach arrived at Elland Road. It would be Gracia’s second job in England’s top division. He had a spell at Watford from 2018-19. Leeds has been searching for a replacement for

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The Six Nations rugby match between Wales and England looks increasingly under threat of a players’ strike after the Wales team announcement is delayed amid contract talks. Wales coach Warren Gatland held off announcing his team for Saturday’s game at Principality Stadium to raise the stakes in a standoff between the

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea says captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been discharged from the hospital and is “recovering well” after being kicked in the head during an English Premier League game. Azpilicueta was taken off on a stretcher wearing a neck brace and breathing from an oxygen mask following a 10-minute stoppage at Stamford Bridge on

MADRID (AP) — Former Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Amancio Amaro has died. He was 83. Amaro helped Madrid win a European Cup and nine Spanish league titles in the 1960s and 70s. He was a midfielder who also played for Spain when it won its first European Championship in 1964. He arrived from Deportivo

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Friends, families and alumni who continue to make the trek to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament often say they remember more about what they did and who they saw during the event than which school won the basketball championship. The family reunion vibe and opportunities to fellowship

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic might be on the cusp of entering some highly exclusive clubs. There’s the three-consecutive-MVP club, with only Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird as its current members. Then there’s the averaged-a-triple-double club, which includes only Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. Jokic

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s are barreling toward a showdown for the West Coast Conference title. The No. 12 Bulldogs are a game back of the No. 15 Gaels with a matchup scheduled for Saturday in Spokane, Washington. But first, Gonzaga will have to get by San Diego on Thursday

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court denied Dani Alves’ appeal on Tuesday to be freed on bail while the investigation of a sexual assault accusation against the Brazilian soccer player continues. The court ruled that Alves was a flight risk and must remain in prison during the investigation. A

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Dawson Baker had 20 points and UC Irvine scored the final five points to hand Cal Poly its 16th straight loss 59-56. Baker made two 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Anteaters (20-8, 13-3 Big West Conference). Dean Keeler finished with 11 points and five rebounds.

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Braden Bell scored 17 points, Hegel Augustin added a double-double and Prairie View A&M held off Mississippi Valley State 67-65 on Monday night. Bell also grabbed seven rebounds for the Panthers (11-17, 7-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Augustin scored 14 points and snagged 10 rebounds, adding three blocks. William Douglas scored

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Max Jones scored 18 points to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 74-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara. Jones made 7 of 10 shots from the floor and all three of his free throws for the Titans (17-12, 11-6 Big West Conference). John Square Jr. pitched in with 15 points and

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Lachlan Olbrich scored 22 points and UC Riverside cruised to a 96-76 victory over Cal State Northridge. Olbrich added three steals for the Highlanders (19-10, 12-5 Big West Conference). Zyon Pullin finished with 15 points and nine assists. Flynn Cameron shot 5 for 5 from the floor, including 4 for 4 from

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Dhashon Dyson scored 20 points, Kevin Davis added a double-double and Bethune-Cookman defeated Alabama State 70-65. Dyson shot 6 of 8 from the field and 7 for 9 from the line for the Wildcats (10-18, 6-9 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Davis finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Garrett added 10 points.

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV announced that defensive lineman Ryan Keeler died Monday. He was 20. No cause of death was given. Keeler, who is from Chicago, transferred to UNLV from Rutgers last year. He played in seven games as a redshirt freshman this past season, and made eight