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By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche are currently on the outside of the playoff picture at the halfway point of the season. Maybe it’s the long list of injuries finally catching up with the Avalanche. Or perhaps it’s the toll from last season when

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans interviewed their first two candidates for general manager from outside their own organization Friday. They interviewed San Francisco director of player personnel Ran Carthon and Glenn Cook, Cleveland s assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel. The Titans

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is telling fans his franchise fell short of expectations in 2022 — and that he’s responsible for finding solutions. The comments came in an open letter to the fans just three days after general manager Chris Ballard told reporters he failed. Indy went 4-12-1 in 2022 after

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says he isn’t thinking about his recent rash of interceptions as he prepares for a wild-card playoff at Tampa Bay on Monday night. Prescott tied for the NFL lead with 15 interceptions while finishing the regular season on a

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fred Gaudelli has been in the producer’s chair for an NFL prime-time package for 33 seasons. That ends Saturday night when Gaudelli produces his last NFL game. He’ll produce NBC’s coverage of the AFC wild-card round game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars. The league’s 11-year deals

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa has rebounded from an embarrassing FA Cup exit by prevailing against Leeds 2-1 in the English Premier League. Villa scored from its only shot on goal in the first half. But it was better in the second half and doubled its lead thanks to VAR. Jamaican wing Leon Bailey

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Two-time defending champion Tom Slingsby and Team Australia will be missing a key crewman and facing their least-favorite conditions when SailGP resumes Season 3 this weekend in Singapore. In other words, no one should count out the unshakeable Aussies, who are looking to start firming up their shot at

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has promoted receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator. Hartline replaces Kevin Wilson, who left to coach Tulsa. Hartline has been at OSU for six years and was promoted to passing game coordinator a year ago. Day also says

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After mixing and matching his players all season because of injuries on and off the field, New York Giants secondary coach Jerome Henderson will have everyone back for the playoffs. The Giants (9-7-1) had a rare blank injury list Friday for the wild-card game

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer Two of Napoli’s most influential players have combined for what could be their most crucial win in this campaign. They also brought Juventus’ revival to a juddering halt. Victor Osimhen scored twice and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia once to help Serie A leader Napoli beat second-placed Juventus 5-1 and open up

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The home of the Miami Heat has yet another name: Miami-Dade Arena. That will be the temporary moniker for the building where the NBA team plays its home games, while the search for a more permanent naming-rights partner commences. The Heat and Miami-Dade County announced the

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Sailor Charlie Enright and his 11th Hour Racing Team have grown more environmentally active each time they circle the globe. Their third lap around the planet, in the Ocean Race starting Sunday from Alicante, Spain, will focus on ocean health as much as trying to win one of sailing’s

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream have acquired three-time WNBA All-Star guard Danielle Robinson from the Indiana Fever in a trade for guard Kristy Wallace. Robinson is also a three-time WNBA All-Defensive Team selection who ranks 13th in league history in career assists (1,376) and among the top 20 in career free-throw percentage, assists per

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he values stability and that influenced the club’s decision to retain coach Dennis Allen after finishing this season at 7-10 and outside the playoff picture. Loomis says the franchise is unsatisfied with the season’s results but that

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has moved to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo by signing Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley until the end of the season. United manager Erik ten Hag was determined to bolster his attack following Ronaldo’s exit in November. Weghorst

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is on track to expand its experiment with robot umpires to all 30 Triple-A ballparks this season. MLB used the Automatic Ball-Strike system at five Triple-A stadiums for parts of last season and will go ahead with the wider use this year if owners approve of it next

SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Juan Soto has agreed to a $23 million, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. That’s a raise from his $17.1 million salary last season. San Diego also reached a $14.1 million, one-year agreement with Josh Hader, the largest salary for an arbitration-eligible relief pitcher. The 24-year-old Soto hit

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer Actor Frankie Muniz, best known for his leading role in “Malcolm in the Middle,” is planning to compete full time as a race car driver. He will drive the No. 30 Ford for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series. It’s a low-level feeder series for NASCAR and

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Outfielder Juan Soto has agreed to a $23 million, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. That’s a raise from his $17.1 million salary last season. San Diego also reached a $14.1 million, one-year agreement with Josh Hader, the largest salary for an arbitration-eligible relief pitcher. The 24-year-old Soto hit .242