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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer There were some familiar faces in new places as teams picked up the pace on the second day of spring training. Justin Verlander threw his first bullpen session for the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida, six days before he turns 40. Verlander helped Houston win the

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — An early goal was enough for troubled AC Milan to edge Tottenham 1-0 in its first Champions League knockout match in nearly 10 years. Brahim Díaz netted in the seventh minute to give Milan a slender advantage to take to London when the teams meet again

More than 600 fake championship rings for professional and collegiate sports were confiscated by law enforcement agents last week during a raid of a South Carolina memorabilia store, officials said. The haul seized from Kirk’s Collectibles had an estimated retail value of about $15 million and included phony rings for the Super Bowl, NBA Finals,

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins’ commitment of at least $200 million and six years to Carlos Correa brightened up their outlook for this season and beyond. The path to becoming a major league regular also grew murkier for the organization’s top two prospects, Brooks Lee and Royce Lewis.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Noah Gragson is ready to making winning fun again racing for a team co-owned by Jimmie Johnson. Gragon is making the full-time jump to the NASCAR Cup Series this season. He’s driving for Legacy Motor Club. Johnson has served as a mentor already. Gragson

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Perhaps no club was happier to see Enzo Fernandez join Chelsea for a British record $131.4 million than Borussia Dortmund. The benchmark has been set for prodigiously talented midfielders and Jude Bellingham’s valuation could go up as a result in the summer. Dortmund has a

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated a challenge to Connecticut’s policy of allowing transgender girls to compete in girls high school sports, two months after a three-judge panel upheld the rules. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City decided Monday that the

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA League Pass will show 25 of the 30 games played by Athletes Unlimited Basketball. The AU season will feature 44 players competing on four teams with a weekly draft each week to choose teams. The first draft will be on Sunday. There are more than a dozen current WNBA players

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals hired Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to be their next head coach. Gannon replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired after going 4-13 in his fourth season. Gannon becomes Arizona’s fourth coach in seven years and the second Eagles coordinator to become

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Two people with knowledge of the deal say right-hander Michael Wacha has agreed in principle to a contract with the San Diego Padres. The people spoke with The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal is still being finalized and pending Wacha passing a physical. The

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are hiring Chad Brinker as assistant general manager. Brinker was with the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons. Brinker joins new general manager Ran Carthon, who was hired last month. Carthon says Brinker worked in every part of Green Bay’s personnel department and the Titans are excited to

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Heading into a season with a record payroll projected at $370 million, the New York Mets realize the expectations. Justin Verlander, the AL Cy Young Award winner signed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract, threw his first bullpen session for the Mets. New York won 101 games last year,

MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star forward Jayson Tatum joined the lengthy list of Boston players who weren’t available for the NBA-leading Celtics’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics announced Tuesday afternoon that Tatum wouldn’t play in Milwaukee. Tatum originally had been listed on the injury report as doubtful due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Boston also

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers are going to salary arbitration. They are $740,000 apart. Burnes asked to go from $6.55 million to $10.75 million. The Brewers argued for $10.01 million. A decision is expected Wednesday. The 28-year-old right-hander went 12-8 with a 2.94 ERA in a career-best

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A lifetime ban against former Haitian soccer federation president Yves Jean-Bart over allegations he sexually abused female players has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court upheld Jean-Bart’s appeal after noting “inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the statements of the victims and witnesses presented by FIFA.” A FIFA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama center Charles Bediako’s status is uncertain for a top-10 matchup with Tennessee because of a minor knee injury. Coach Nate Oats says Bediako is “day to day.” No. 1 Alabama plays No. 10 Tennessee on Wednesday. Bediako has started all 25 games for the Crimson Tide, which got its first

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Getting to No. 1 in the world is difficult enough. Staying there for an entire year is even tougher. Unless your name is Tiger Woods. The change at the top of the world ranking means that Woods remains the last player to start the year

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods is back on the PGA Tour and he’s wearing several hats. He’s a player at Riviera this week. He’s a tournament host. He’s also a big voice in another player meeting as the tour tries to create a model that brings together the