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MONTREAL (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency says a Russian tribunal has found figure skater Kamila Valieva bore “no fault or negligence” in a doping case that rocked last year’s Winter Olympics. Valieva won Olympic gold in the team competition in February before it was announced that a sample she had given two months before

GROVE, United Kingdom (AP) — Struggling Formula One team Williams continued its overhaul by announcing the hiring of former Mercedes strategy director James Vowles as team principal. Williams said in a statement that Vowles will begin his new role on Feb. 20 ahead of testing in Bahrain from Feb. 23-25. The Bahrain Grand Prix is

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton forward Leandro Trossard will miss the Premier League game against Liverpool on Saturday because manager Roberto De Zerbi is unhappy with the Belgium international’s attitude. De Zerbi says Trossard left a training session last week without permission after being informed he would not start the FA Cup match against Middlesbrough

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates. A person with knowledge of the agreement tells the Associated Press the veteran centerfielder has agreed to a one-year deal with the club. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement is pending

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two Georgia players, tight end Darnell Washington and defensive back Kelee Ringo, are headed to the NFL draft after helping the Bulldogs win their second straight national title. Both made the expected announcements on their Instagram accounts. Washington is a massive tight end who teamed wit Brock Bowers to give Georgia

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Continental Europe has established a 3-2 lead in the Hero Cup after taking down Britain & Ireland’s top players in the fourballs as Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald cast his eye over the continent’s next generation in match-play competition. The event was added to the schedule to give

WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Aleksander Aamodt Kilde spoiled a Swiss party by winning a World Cup super-G on the country’s storied Lauberhorn mountain. The Norwegian blew kisses to the noisy local fans in the finish area after edging home racers Stefan Rogentin and Marco Odermatt. Kilde also held his arms out wide as if asking

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk and eight Russian soccer clubs have lost their appeals against FIFA emergency transfer rules. The rules let foreign players and coaches suspend their contracts for the 2022-23 season during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Court of Arbitration for Sport judges reached the same verdict Friday in the separate appeals.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has received a warm and enthusiastic welcome in his return to Melbourne during an exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios. Djokovic’s visa for entering Australia was revoked and he was deported ahead of last year’s Australian Open because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. He still hasn’t gotten the shots,

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — The new American owner of Premier League team Bournemouth has acquired a minority share in French club Lorient as part of what he is calling a “multi-club ownership strategy.” The Black Knight Football and Entertainment consortium fronted by Bill Foley owns the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL and bought Bournemouth

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African boxer and WBA heavyweight champion Gerrie Coetzee has died. He was 67. His former manager says Coetzee died on Thursday. His death comes just over a week after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Coetzee defied some of his country’s

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue is giving up his four bantamweight belts and plans to fight as a super bantamweight. The undefeated Inoue holds the title belts for the WBA, WBO, IBF and WBA. He made the announcement at a news conference in Yokohama. Inoue says “The real battle starts from here.”