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By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Jacksonville’s Kris Armstrong slugged six home runs over eight at-bats against Central Arkansas this past weekend and he’s gone deep eight times in 15 trips to the plate since Thursday. Armstrong calls his recent tear an out-of-body experience. The fifth-year senior is second nationally with 16 homers and leads

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Baseball has transformed in the 145 days since Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros’ sealed up the franchise’s second title in six seasons. As New York Mets owner Steve Cohen dominated an offseason that saw billions spent, the sport braced for a new world that includes pitch clocks, bigger

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova star and AP All-American Maddy Siegrist will not return for a fifth season and has declared for the WNBA draft. Siegrist led Villanova to a 30-7 overall record and the Sweet 16 for the second time ever this season. She led the country in scoring at 29.2 points per game

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Matt Pryor to a one-year deal. The addition of Pryor adds depth at right tackle after starter Mike McGlinchey left in free agency to sign with Denver. San Francisco brought back restricted free agent Colton McKivitz with a two-year deal. Jaylon Moore

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Michigan’s Mason Parris, who went unbeaten while winning the NCAA heavyweight championship, has been named winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top college wrestler. WIN magazine on Monday announced Parris received 38 of 64 first-place votes from a panel of retired coaches, a representative from each of the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Free agent defensive linemen Michael Dogbe and Henry Mondeaux have signed one-year contracts with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The duo should provide depth for a team that lost veteran Arden Key to Tennessee. Dogbe started four of 13 games with Arizona in 2022. He finished with 28 tackles, including one tackle for

By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faced the camera during a video call, pointing to a small, sky-blue lapel pin on his blazer. The pin is the symbol of a $25 million “Stand Up to Jewish Hate” campaign launched Monday by the 81-year-old billionaire through his Foundation to Combat Antisemitism,

NEW YORK (AP) — The  philanthropist, sports franchise executive and co-founder of Black Entertainment Television Sheila Johnson is writing a memoir. “Walk Through Fire” will document her rise from a middle class family in Illinois to becoming a pioneering Black woman billionaire, and how she endured her troubled marriage to fellow BET founder Robert L.

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Lamar Jackson says he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens, saying the team “has not been interested in meeting my value.” The star quarterback said Monday in a series of tweets that he requested a trade as of March 2. On March 7, the Ravens put the

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ilya Lyubushkin cited an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for electing not to participate in the Buffalo Sabres’ pregame warmup on the team’s Pride night, when players wore jerseys with the team’s rainbow-colored logo on the front in support

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dave Scott will retire as chairman of the Philadelphia Flyers’ parent company Comcast Spectacor and be replaced by Dan Hilferty. Hilferty was recently named CEO of Comcast Spectacor. He will succeed Scott as chairman of the company on April 17 and as the team’s governor on July 1. Scott joined Comcast Spectacor

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The number of college athletes who are monetizing their social media followings has grown over the past 18 months. The NCAA cleared the way for athletes to cash in on their celebrity in July 2021. Many of those influencers are female athletes. Some say they are aware their growing

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European soccer clubs have sealed a new working agreement with FIFA after securing a 70% increase in their shares of World Cup revenues for the 2026 and 2030 tournaments. The European Club Association says it renewed its working accord with FIFA through 2030. It also could

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The St. Louis Blues added three players before the trade deadline who could be a big part of getting back into contention next season. The early returns are promising. Jakub Vrana scored six goals in his first 11 games with the Blues, Kasperi Kapanen has 10 points in 14

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon has agreed to a 10-year sponsorship deal with Bank of America that organizers hope will allow the world’s oldest 26.2-mile road race to grow over the next decade while maintaining its historic character. Financial terms of the deal announced Monday weren’t disclosed. But

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Harry Kane likely knew what was awaiting him after he celebrated becoming England’s all-time leading scorer. Confirmation of Antonio Conte’s departure from Tottenham by “mutual agreement” came within hours of his 55th goal for his national team on Sunday. Conte leaves after failing to end