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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Paul Casey and Jason Kokrak share the lead in Mexico after the opening round of LIV Golf’s first tournament of the season. Casey finished with three straight birdies for a 65. Kokrak played bogey-free at Mayakoba. This is the second season of LIV Golf and the focus is more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs promoted Matt Nagy to offensive coordinator to replace the departed Eric Bieniemy on Friday, giving him the job he held before departing Andy Reid’s staff for an opportunity as the head coach in Chicago. Nagy spent two seasons directing the Chiefs’ offense with Alex Smith at

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — There have been about 7,200 rounds played at the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National 17 years ago. Only two of those rounds were better than the one turned in Friday by Chris Kirk. Kirk shot an 8-under 62 in the second round, moving him to 9

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A rematch is in sight for Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie in the Rio Open final. Both have advanced to the semifinals of the clay court tournament and could repeat last weekend’s Argentina Open decider, which the Spaniard won. Defending Rio Open champion Alcaraz

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was in the Milwaukee Bucks’ starting lineup just four days after traveling to New York to get his injured right wrist examined. Antetokounmpo sprained his right wrist Feb. 16 as the Bucks won 120-100 at Chicago in their last game before the All-Star break.

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer A federal judge declined Friday to postpone the trial date in LIV Golf’s antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, even while conceding that might be inevitable if LIV owner Saudi Arabia appeals a ruling that officials with its sovereign wealth fund be required to testify. Friday’s case management hearing

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer is taking over as offensive coordinator for Dallas, with the Cowboys still planning on coach Mike McCarthy taking on play-calling duties. Schottenheimer moves from consultant into the role as Kellen Moore’s replacement. The 49-year-old Schottenheimer joined the Dallas staff last year after a season as passing game coordinator in

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Nine-man Elche has squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a stoppage-time penalty to lose to Real Betis 3-2 in the Spanish league. The league’s last-placed team was eyeing what would have been just its second win in 23 league games after two early goals. But Elche

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Tick, tock, Manny Machado. Better watch that pitch clock. Baseball’s new pitch clock made its competitive debut during a limited schedule of spring training openers and Machado, San Diego’s All-Star slugger, was called for the first violation. Machado found out the hard way that the pitch clock works both

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA has handed down a name, image and likeness-related penalty for the first time. It involves Miami, which has been placed on probation for one year. The school and the NCAA say women’s basketball coaches inadvertently helped arrange impermissible contact between a booster

PARIS (AP) — Lille conceded late goals last weekend in a narrow defeat at Paris Saint-Germain but has produced a late winner to beat Brest 2-1 and move up to fifth place in the French league. Brest led after eight minutes when Lille defender Tiago Djalo scored an own goal. Defender Bafodé Diakité headed in

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It took only two games for some to question whether Lisandro Martinez could make it at Manchester United. But the World Cup winner from Argentina has established himself as a bedrock of United’s four-pronged trophy challenge and become one of the most dominant defenders in

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has suspended baseball coach Tony Vitello for the Volunteers’ weekend series with Dayton while university officials, Vitello and the NCAA handle a violation in the program. Officials announced the suspension just before the Volunteers started the set with Dayton. The Vols are ranked as high as No. 3 in one

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak has been suspended for two games for elbowing Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo in the head. The NHL’s department of player safety announced the suspension a day after Cernak struck Okposo with his left elbow late in the Sabres-Lightning game in Tampa. Cernak will miss

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Striker Ludovic Ajorque and teenage forward Nelson Weiper scored their first goals for Mainz as it routed Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0 to move up to seventh place in the Bundesliga. South Korea winger Lee Jae-Sung scored in the 25th minute for the home side and Denmark forward Marcus Ingvartsen struck early into

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police say six people have been detained for their alleged involvement in a scheme to possibly fix the result of a Copa del Rey game. The game under investigation is Levante’s 8-0 victory at lower-tier Huracán Melilla on Dec. 2, 2021. The cup game was in Melilla, one of Spain’s two

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight is out indefinitely while he receives care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. The league and Players’ Association announced Knight’s absence Friday. Knight will continue to be paid while receiving treatment. He can return to the team once he’s cleared for on-ice competition by program administrators.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic ice dancers Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean Luc Baker withdrew Friday from figure skating’s world championships as they continue to prioritize their physical and mental health. Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko will take their place next month in Saitama, Japan. Hawayak and Baker were 11th at last year’s Beijing Games

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall says isn’t bothered by fans clamoring for him to be fired. Chants of “Fire Hextall” erupted several times during a dismal 7-2 loss to Edmonton that dropped the Penguins to 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Hextall says he understands the team has not met expectations