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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It’s a fair assumption that Father Time will catch up with Justin Verlander one of these days. The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner is putting up quite a fight. The 40-year-old Verlander signed with the New York Mets during the offseason and looks like

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Senior Jaylyn Sherrod’s emotion-filled post-game interview after Colorado upset Duke reminded Buffaloes coach JR Payne of the time her point guard was interviewed after a 104-46 blowout at Oregon in Sherrod’s freshman year. Undaunted, Sherrod narrowed her eyes into the camera and delivered a message

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Harry Kane has broken Wayne Rooney’s England scoring record with his 54th goal for the national team. Kane converted a penalty kick toward the end of a 2-1 win over Italy in European Championship qualifying at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. The penalty was assigned following a VAR review after it

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Elijah Moore made headlines in New York last season for everything except clutch catches or touchdowns. He grumbled about a diminished role as the Jets shuffled quarterbacks. He clashed with the offensive coordinator. He demanded a trade. Mistakes? A few. Regrets? None. “I wouldn’t do anything

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nick Saban not surprisingly says his quarterback, Bryce Young, is the best prospect in the upcoming NFL draft. Now, the star Alabama passer and 2021 Heisman Trophy winner is trying to convince NFL teams that the Crimson Tide coach is right. Young threw a scripted

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway has signed Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall to a name, image and likeness deal for a second straight year. McCall first partnered with the track that’s known as “Too Tough To Tame” a year ago to help promote the Southern 500. Track president Kerry Tharp says his group enjoyed

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Utah won its first Pac-12 title behind All-American Alissi Pili, earned its high seed ever at No. 2 in the Greenville 2 Regional and reached consecutive NCAA Tournaments for the first time in 14 years. Still, the Utes know they’ve got work ahead to get

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer A trio of NL pennant hopefuls are dealing with injuries to some pretty important players. St. Louis Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright has a groin injury and Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias an inflamed shoulder. Both will begin the season on the injured list. And Philadelphia first baseman Rhys Hoskins

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence has hired Kim English as its next basketball coach, quickly moving to fill the opening left after Ed Cooley left to take the job at Big East rival Georgetown. Cooley resigned from Providence after 12 seasons. He complied a 242-153 record with the Friars

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans Darren Fichardt and Martin Vorster shared the lead at the Jonsson Workwear Open after opening with 8-under 64s. Fichardt raced out of the blocks at The Club at Steyn City by making birdies on his first two holes after starting on No. 10. He collected five birdies on his front

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The proposed sale of Manchester United has gathered pace after British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said he had submitted a second bid for the iconic soccer team. American merchant bank Raine had given bidders more time to fine-tune proposals by extending Wednesday night’s deadline for the

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Doug Armstrong has been selected as Canada’s general manager for the upcoming men’s world hockey championship in Finland and Latvia. The St. Louis Blues executive was tabbed by Hockey Canada on Thursday as part of a management team that will also see Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman serve in an

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Darren Waller had just returned from his honeymoon with Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum when the Raiders traded him across the country to the New York Giants. Welcome to married life as a professional athlete. Waller’s journey to NFL stardom has been complicated. He was a wide

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free-agent cornerback Duke Shelley. Shelley played for the Chicago Bears in 2019-21 and then joined the Minnesota Vikings last season. He has 11 starts over 41 games with 84 tackles and 12 pass breakups. Shelley started five games last

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent defensive lineman Austin Bryant to a one-year contract. Bryant adds depth for San Francisco after the team lost several defensive linemen in free agency already. Key contributors Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu, Jordan Willis and Hassan Ridgeway have all signed with other teams. Bryant

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Track and field has banned transgender athletes from international competition while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing. The World Athletics council adopted the same rules as swimming did last year in deciding to bar athletes who have

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has been carted off the field during a spring training game. Hoskins apparently hurt his left knee while fielding a grounder. Teammates gathered around him before he was taken off. Hoskins turned 30 last week. Hoskins hit 30 homers with 79 RBIs last season for