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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Copa Libertadores defending champion Flamengo of Brazil has fired coach Vitor Pereira after his team lost all four titles it played for since he took over in January. The club announced its decision on its social media channels two days after Flamengo lost 4-1 to archrival Fluminense in the second

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has extended attacking midfielder Julian Brandt’s contract through the end of the 2025-26 season after his existing deal had barely a year left to run. Brandt is Dortmund’s second-highest scorer this season with eight goals in the Bundesliga and one in the Champions League as the team challenges Bayern

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Louisville forward Jae’Lyn Withers says he’s transferring to North Carolina. Withers announced his decision Tuesday in a social media post. He spent his first three seasons with the Cardinals and would have two more seasons of eligibility. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 8.9 points and 5.3 rebounds last season. He shot

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police in Scotland are investigating “threatening” messages sent to referee Kevin Clancy as another British soccer official was thrust into the headlines for the wrong reasons. Clancy was criticized for his performance in Celtic’s 3-2 win against Rangers. It led to a host of abusive

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Louisville forward Jae’Lyn Withers says he’s transferring to North Carolina. Withers announced his decision Tuesday in a social media post. He spent his first three seasons with the Cardinals and would have two more seasons of eligibility. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 8.9 points and 5.3 rebounds last season. He shot

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke 7-footer Kyle Filipowski is returning to the Blue Devils for his sophomore season instead of testing the NBA draft waters. Filipowski announced his decision Tuesday in a social media post, saying: “I’m not done yet, see you next year.” Filipowski was named The Associated Press newcomer of the year in

MONACO (AP) — Alexander Zverev has started his clay-court season with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win over Alexander Bublik to reach the second round at the Monte Carlo Masters. The 13th-seeded German was playing on clay for the first time since a right ankle injury forced him to retire from the French Open semifinals against

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain will be without defender Nordi Mukiele until the end of the season and without midfielder Renato Sanches for several weeks as the race for the French league title enters its final stretch. With eight matches left to play this season PSG has a six-point lead over second-place Lens after losing

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer CASTEL VOLTURNO, Italy (AP) — Dribbling wizard Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and scoring wonder Victor Osimhen have been garnering most of the headlines for Napoli this season. But 5-foot-7 midfielder Stanislav Lobotka has been the motor that makes Napoli tick with his exceptional passing skills and field vision. So what has

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — With forward Mallory Swanson sidelined by a serious knee injury for the foreseeable future, the United States is facing some uncertainty as it prepares for the approaching Women’s World Cup. How will the United States replace one of its best players? “I think that

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer CASTEL VOLTURNO, Italy (AP) — Dribbling wizard Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and scoring wonder Victor Osimhen have been garnering most of the headlines for Napoli this season. But 5-foot-7 midfielder Stanislav Lobotka has been the motor that makes Napoli tick with his exceptional passing skills and field vision. So what has

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ‘ famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving friends. “Are you scared of swimming in the Seine?” he says they ask him. “It looks disgusting.’” For

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for his first shutout of the season and fourth of his career as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 to stop a three-game losing streak. Arthur Kaliyev, Vladislav Gavrikov and Drew Doughty scored for the Kings, who tied

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to preserve their playoff hopes. Zach Sanford and Egor Afanasyev also scored for the Predators, who have two home games remaining in the regular season — on Thursday against Minnesota and Friday against

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jared McCann scored his 40th goal of the season and the Seattle Kraken reached the 100-point mark in their second NHL season, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Monday night. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Justin Schultz and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who won their fifth

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Johansson scored two goals late in the third period, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Matt Boldy and Gustav Nyquist also scored for Minnesota in its second consecutive win. Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves in his second straight start. Johansson’s 18th