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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama star Brandon Miller is being accompanied at the NCAA Tournament by an armed security guard. Coach Nate Oats says the school lined up extra protection for Miller because of threats. Police have said Miller brought a gun to a former teammate before 23-year-old Jamea

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Injured star Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to return to action “in the coming weeks” with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team made the announcement before hosting Boston in what marks the 49th consecutive missed game for Towns. The three-time All-Star suffered a severely strained calf on Nov. 28 at Washington. He recently began

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer JIm Nantz and CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus agreed two years ago that this would be Nantz’s final tournament as the top announcer. Nantz started calling early-round games for CBS in 1986 and was the Final Four studio host for five years before taking over play-by-play duties from Brett

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Ja Morant will be back with the Memphis Grizzlies next week, after the NBA handed the All-Star guard an eight-game suspension without pay Wednesday and saying his displaying a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month was “conduct detrimental to the league.” Morant

CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — The owner of English soccer club Brighton enjoyed a big win before his team even played its Premier League game against fierce rival Crystal Palace. Tony Bloom also owns racehorse Energumene. Energumene secured back-to-back victories in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival with a 10-length triumph in the

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the deal says the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year contract with former Raiders first-round defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell in hopes of reviving his career. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been announced. ESPN first reported

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press “ Ted Lasso” returns Wednesday for its third season and while there are certainly questions about whether AFC Richmond will finally go all the way — or if Nate will receive his comeuppance — there’s one big question: Is this actually the last season? The Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series, about

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has levied the largest combined fine on one team in series history. Hendrick Motorsports faces a combined $400,000 fines for modifying air-deflecting pieces last weekend at Phoenix Raceway. The organization also receives four-race suspensions for each of its four crew chiefs. Its drivers

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler finally decided on his menu when he hosts the Masters Club dinner, and it wasn’t a big surprise — meat, fish and chocolate chip cookies. Scheffler says he’ll serve steak and cheeseburger sliders with family-styled side dishes. He said he isn’t big on fish but will serve

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Raven Saunders, the U.S. silver-medal shot putter who used her triumph at the Tokyo Olympics to bring attention to social injustice, has been suspended for 18 months for failing to show up for doping tests. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the sanction Wednesday for the 26-year-old, saying she had committed

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions took another step in shaping their roster during an active week in free agency, re-signing defensive end John Cominsky to a two-year deal. Detroit announced the move Wednesday. The Lions kicked off the week by filling perhaps their biggest need, agreeing

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self’s status for coaching Kansas in the NCAA Tournament is uncertain as he recovers from a heart procedure. Assistant coach Norm Roberts said the Jayhawks remain hopeful he’ll be on the bench for their opener against Howard on Thursday. Kansas’ Hall of Fame

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — There have been serious clashes in the center of Naples between Eintracht Frankfurt fans and police ahead of the German team’s Champions League match against Napoli. Car windows were broken and fans hurled flares, chairs and other objects as innocent bystanders took shelter in bars and restaurants. A police car and

By The Associated Press Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023 after 18 seasons in Green Bay as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Packers to trade him. Rodgers made his comments during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and Sirius XM.