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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Sergio Perez stepped up for Red Bull to ensure the team started from the pole at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a mechanical issue sidelined two-time defending world champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen was fastest in all three practice sessions but his qualifying effort was cut short with a driveshaft

DULUTH, Minnesota (AP) — Ohio State defender Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award, which is given to the top player in women’s NCAA Division I hockey. Jaques is the first Buckeye to win the award and the second-ever defender. She helped Ohio State to a 33-5-2 record and a berth in Sunday’s NCAA

LONDON (AP) — BBC presenter Gary Lineker has made a low-key return to live TV as he led the broadcaster’s coverage of FA Cup soccer. But he opted not to directly address his recent suspension over a tweet that criticized the U.K. government’s migration policy. Lineker was reinstated by the BBC on Monday after the

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Darrion Trammell

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer After Novak Djokovic withdrew from tournaments in Florida and California because he still can’t travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, a U.S. Tennis Association spokesman said Saturday the group is “very hopeful” the top-ranked player will be allowed into the

ST. FRANCIS BAY, South Africa (AP) — Kristian Krogh Johannessen and Matthew Baldwin shared the lead at the SDC Championship in South Africa when the third round was suspended because of fading light. The pair had moved to 11 under par through 13 holes when players were called off. The tournament is playing catchup after

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tyrin Lawrence scored the game-winning layup with 10 seconds left and racked up 24 total points to lead Vanderbilt past Michigan 66-65 in the second round of the NIT. Lawrence added nine rebounds for the Commodores. Ezra Manjon shot 6 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Sydney Parrish had 19 points and eight rebounds and Lilly Meister added seven points and three blocks in her first career start to lead top-seeded Indiana past Tennessee Tech 77-47 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers played Saturday without All-American

LONDON (AP) — Leicester has halted a five-game losing streak in all competitions as Harvey Barnes’ second-half equalizer secured a 1-1 draw at Brentford in the Premier League. Leicester’s poor run has seen it dragged into the tight fight against relegation, and the draw only keeps it one point above the drop zone. Mathias Jensen

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Rasmus Kristensen scored just seconds after coming on and Leeds withstood a late comeback to beat Wolverhampton 4-2 and move out of the Premier League relegation zone. Kristensen’s goal in the 62nd minute extended Leeds’ lead to 3-0 following strikes by Jack Harrison and Luke Ayling before Wolves got back into

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open because he can’t travel to the United States because he is a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. A tournament spokesman says Djokovic is out of the field. Djokovic is No. 1 in the ATP rankings and is tied

LONDON (AP) — Leeds has climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a big win while Tottenham’s grip on a top-four place loosened after it threw away a 3-1 lead at last-place Southampton. Leeds was in danger of wasting a 3-0 lead at Wolverhampton as the hosts pulled two goals back before going

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with cornerback Tre Herndon and defensive lineman Adam Gotsis. They are the latest moves to keep the bulk of last year’s AFC South champions intact. Herndon is expected to sign a one-year deal next week. A person familiar with negotiations says Herndon

PARIS (AP) — A French league game between Toulouse and Lille was briefly stopped because of a sudden hailstorm. The match in southwestern France was brought to a halt after 27 minutes with the score at 0-0. There was a 10-minute interruption before players returned from their locker room under heavy rain and the game

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson is back for the New York Knicks against Denver after missing five of the last six games with a sore left foot. The starting point guard went through a full practice Friday, but the Knicks didn’t clear him to play until after he worked out before the game Saturday

SAN REMO, Italy (AP) — Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel has matched his grandfather by winning the Milan-San Remo “monument race.” Van der Poel attacked near the summit of the Poggio and extended his advantage on the twisty and technical descent then crossed the line alone with plenty of time to celebrate. Van der

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer Minnesota has hired West Virginia coach Dawn Plitzuweit on a six-year contract as the replacement for Lindsay Whalen. The Gophers are turning to another leader with strong regional ties to try to lift up the lagging program. Plitzuweit has 16 years of experience as a head coach with a