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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Falling into a 2-6 hole near the midpoint of a season is usually a recipe to look to the future for NFL teams, with only two teams ever climbing out of that hole to reach the postseason. Headed into Week 18 of this season, three teams that lost

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (AP) — Former Yugoslavia international Faruk Hadzibegic has been reappointed as Bosnia-Herzegovina coach in place of Ivaylo Petev. Hadzibegic was previously in charge of the Bosnian national team for a few months before stepping down after failing to qualify for the 2000 European championship. He played 61 times for Yugoslavia, scoring six goals

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made a Serie A debut to remember for Salernitana. Even if it wasn’t enough to prevent defending champion AC Milan from beating the southern club 2-1 as the Italian league resumed after a 7 ½-week break. Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali scored one

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points in a return from a one-game absence and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Washington 123-113 to snap the Wizards’ five-game winning streak. Antetokounmpo has scored at least 40 points in three straight games for the first time in his career.

LONDON (AP) — Brentford has signed German winger Kevin Schade as the West London club seeks to build for the future after establishing itself in the English Premier League. The 21-year-old arrives initially on loan but with a club-record fee to make the deal permanent. Schade can play on either wing or as a center-forward

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo is one of soccer’s greatest ever players and he appears to be winding down his glittering career after joining Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr. It will be a far cry from the past two decades that have been spent at the top level of the European game

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal is set to be sentenced on Wednesday after helping authorities secure the convictions of a slew of wealthy parents involved in his scheme to rig the selection process at top-tier schools. Federal prosecutors are asking for six

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin dealt best with difficult course conditions to lead a women’s World Cup slalom after the first run in unseasonable warm weather. The four-time overall champion is chasing  her 81st career victory. A win would leave her one short of the women’s record set by fellow American Lindsey Vonn. Shiffrin

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest coach spoke of his surprise as he looked out at a room filled with reporters. “Normally after the game there is three or four journalists. Today, I don’t know why…” Al Nassr head coach Rudi Garcia said at a news conference

ANGERS, France (AP) — Struggling soccer club Angers said that its headquarters have been raided by French police as part of a large-scale investigation involving several clubs. Angers said in a statement that the preliminary probe by the Bobigny prosecutor’s office, in the Paris region, aims at verifying information relating to dozens of individuals from

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State is building momentum with five straight wins going into Saturday’s game against rival Michigan at the Breslin Center. After hosting Penn State on Wednesday night, the Wolverines will have one fewer day to prepare for the game. Izzo didn’t want to talk

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has just completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr but made a slip up during his official presentation in Riyadh when mistakenly saying he had “come to South Africa.” Perhaps the Portugal great was disorientated by the whirlwind nature of

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Falling into a 2-6 hole near the midpoint of a season is usually a recipe to look to the future for NFL teams with only two teams ever climbing out of that hole to reach the postseason. Headed into Week 18 of this season, three teams that lost

PARIS (AP) — French middle distance runner Mahiedine Mekhissi is ending his career. The three-time Olympic medalist says he no longer takes pleasure in training. The 37-year-old Mekhissi announced his decision in an interview with L’Equipe sports daily published Wednesday. “I’m stopping because the desire is no longer there,” said Mekhissi. He won silver in