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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Augusta National Women’s Amateur already is seen as one of the elite amateur golf events because of where it’s played. Now it has its strongest field. The tournament says 45 of the top amateurs in the world already have accepted invitations. It’s played a week before the Masters. Two rounds

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles backup offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges that stem from an incident in Ohio just over three years ago. The rookie who has played in just one game this season was on the inactive list in Philadelphia’s NFC title game victory on Sunday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners defeated Diego Castillo in the first salary arbitration decision this year, and the relief pitcher will get a raise to $2.95 million rather than his request of $3,225,000. Richard Bloch, Melinda Gordon and Brian Keller made the decision one day after hearing arguments. A 29-year-old right-hander who

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has filed an arbitration suit with the NFL against the Carolina Panthers seeking about $5 million in offset severance compensation. Rhule was fired as Panthers head coach on Oct. 10. Rhule hired high-profile

By The Associated Press Reaction from social media and elsewhere poured in after Tom Brady announced his retirement for the second and final time on Wednesday. Brady won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year NFL career. He made his announcement in a short social media post. The 45-year-old Brady

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Blue-chip quarterback Jaden Rashada, who signed with Florida in December and then asked to be released from the commitment when a name, imagine and likeness deal fell through, says he is going to Arizona State. Rashada made his announcement on Twitter on the first day of the

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Pat Riley puts it this way. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar never had any potential. Riley says, “he only had greatness.” Abdul-Jabbar’s reign of nearly four decades as the NBA’s most prolific scorer has come to an end. LeBron James has taken the top spot that Abdul-Jabbar claimed in 1984. Riley coached

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has kicked off a 10-year partnership with Major League Soccer with the launch of Season Pass on Apple TV+. The Apple launch comes after a transformative year for sports and streaming services. The NFL further embraced streaming last year as Prime Video carried “Thursday

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvia has threatened to boycott next year’s Paris Olympics if athletes from Russia and ally Belarus are allowed to take part after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Latvian Olympic Committee president Žoržs Tikmers has said his country would not compete if the Olympics were to take place now with the participation

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Pat Riley puts it this way. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar never had any potential. Riley says, “he only had greatness.” Abdul-Jabbar’s reign of nearly four decades as the NBA’s most prolific scorer is coming to an end. LeBron James is closing in on taking the top spot that Abdul-Jabbar claimed in

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government is pursuing a sponsorship deal with Premier League club Tottenham. The United Arab Emirates, Rwanda, Malta and others have already used the world’s biggest soccer league to promote their countries. South Africa’s Ministry of Tourism says it is looking

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This time, Tom Brady says he’s done for good. The seven-time Super Bowl winner with New England and Tampa Bay announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, exactly one year after first saying his playing days were over, by posting a brief video lasting