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AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax has confirmed former Netherlands international John Heitinga as the coach after firing Alfred Schreuder last week. The 39-year-old Heitinga is a product of the storied Ajax youth academy who went on to play for Atletico Madrid, Everton, Fulham and Hertha Berlin. He has been coach of Young Ajax, the club’s second

PARIS (AP) — Formula One has taken a step closer to expanding the grid after the governing body launched its application process for prospective new teams. The FIA says there is interest from “a number of potential candidates” but didn’t name any. Candidates will be asked about their environmental credentials and how they would make

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The new leader of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has reiterated the federation’s support for exploring a way for Russian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals. He also insists the current sanctions against the country remain in place. Gene Sykes wrote a letter to athletes

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The former manager of soccer player Robert Lewandowski has gone on trial in Poland for allegedly blackmailing the Barcelona striker and his wife. Cezary Kucharski is accused of trying to extort about $20 million from the couple. The judge ordered the proceedings to be held behind closed doors. Kucharski had publicly

ZELL-AM-SEE, Austria (AP) — World Cup slalom standings leader Lucas Braathen says he left hospital after surgery for appendicitis ahead of the world championships. The 22-year-old Norwegian will miss a World Cup slalom on Saturday in France. He’s targeting races in two weeks’ time at the worlds in Courchevel and Meribel. Braathen writes in a

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer Growing up in Coronado, California, former water polo pro Prince Asante was often the only Black face in the pool. Today, he’s training young players in Ghana, a country where swimming pools are rare and the ocean is seen as dangerous. With roughly 80 players and seven teams, the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will again be big parts of NHL All-Star Weekend. But the event in South Florida is also a showcase for the next generation of hockey stars. New Jersey’s Jack Hughes, Buffalo’s Tage Thompson and Dallas’ Jason Robertson

By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese company embroiled in the Tokyo Olympic corruption scandal says it will strengthen oversight to prevent further wrongdoing. The president of the Japanese entertainment company Kadokawa has bowed deeply with two other executives to show remorse in a news conference. He says the

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored 21 points, Trae Young added 20 and the Atlanta Hawks rolled past the Phoenix Suns 132-100 on Wednesday night. The Hawks never trailed, jumping to a 9-4 lead with three 3-pointers. Atlanta never let up, pushing to a 102-67 advantage by the end

By The Associated Press LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Led by DaJuan Gordon’s 15 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 73-67 on Wednesday. The Aggies improved to 8-14 with the win and the ‘Jacks fell to 15-8.