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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns began the second week of their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing their fourth candidate, Seattle associate head coach Sean Desai. The 39-year-old Desai visited the Browns’ training facility two days after the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs. Desai has

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman earned his first shutout of the season Monday to help the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0. David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha scored two goals apiece and David Krejci had three assists in his 1,000th NHL game. Boston won for the sixth time

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Monday for their third win in four games. Matthew Tkachuk finished with three assists for Florida and extended his point streak to seven games. Brandon Montour, Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell also scored

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 51 points including seven 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in three days 130-118 for their seventh straight victory. Derrick White scored 19 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 16 for the Celtics, who at 33-12

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Alabama men’s basketball coach Nate Oats says the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide is going through “kind of a grieving process” after player Darius Miles and another man were charged with capital murder following a fatal shooting near campus. Oats spoke Monday in a news conference. He said he couldn’t discuss

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Only one team had more games played by rookies in the NFL this season than the Kansas City Chiefs, and that was the three-win Chicago Bears. Only four teams had more games started by first-year players. So while it’s easy to think that the

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have continued to remodel their front office by promoting Kyle Korver to assistant general manager. The move comes less than one month after Travis Schlenk stepped down as team president and general manager Landry Fields assumed control of daily operations. Schlenk was named to an advisory position. Fields was

NEW YORK — Led by Guy Ragland Jr.’s 14 points, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Columbia Lions 102-85 on Monday. The Big Red are now 14-4 on the season, while the Lions dropped to 6-14.

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Led by Caleb Daniels’ 16 points, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 77-73 on Monday. The Wildcats are now 9-10 on the season, while the Hoyas fell to 5-14.

TOWSON, Md. — Led by Nicolas Timberlake’s 17 points, the Towson Tigers defeated the Hofstra Pride 68-47 on Monday. The Tigers improved to 12-7 with the win and the Pride fell to 12-8.

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, the Carolina Panthers have received permission from the New Orleans Saints to interview Sean Payton for their vacant head coaching position. The Panthers have also requested permission to speak to Philadelphia Eagles defensive consultant Vic Fangio, New

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud will give up a final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. The two-year starter for the Buckeyes made the announcement via social media on Monday, the last day eligible players can declare for the draft. He is projected to be a top-five pick. Stroud

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from prison by getting his 50-year sentence overturned in 2020. Irons married Moore soon after

MONACO (AP) — Two-time Olympic athlete Ana José Tima has been provisionally suspended for two positive tests for doping substances. Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit confirmed the case on Monday for the triple jumper from the Dominican Republic. The AIU says José Tima was notified of allegations in the case that involved positive tests

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No lead is safe against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Comeback Cats clawed back from 27 points down to stun the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 in the opening round of the AFC playoffs. It was the latest come-from-behind victory for a team that’s grown accustomed

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Baylor’s 19-year run in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll is over. The Bears had been ranked for 365 consecutive polls before falling out Monday after losing twice last week. Baylor had been in the AP Top 25 since January 2004, including a 21-week run at No. 1

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Chicago guard Lonzo Ball has not abandoned hopes of playing this season, even though he’s still experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee. Ball has been able to do some on-court work, a major step forward in the process. But it’s now been more than