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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut’s athletic department deficit rose to $53 million during the 2022 fiscal year. The school says the increase can be attributed to $13.4 million it was forced to pay former head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie. The deficit  was covered by $46.5 million in direct support from the

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Sociedad has added to its impressive run this season by defeating Mallorca 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Robert Navarro scored in the fifth minute to give Sociedad its eighth straight win in all competitions. Half of its victories came

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — New Oakland right-hander Shintaro Fujinami has been formally introduced by the Athletics after signing a $3.25 million, one-year contract. The 28-year-old Fujinami is slated to be a starter for Oakland after spending the past 10 seasons in Japan with the Central League’s Hanshin Tigers. He

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Monti Ossenfort was introduced on Tuesday as the Arizona Cardinals new general manager. He comes to the organization following three years with the Tennessee Titans and 15 years with the New England Patriots. He helped the Patriots win four Super Bowls during his time with

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool has kept alive its FA Cup title defense and earned an immediate chance to avenge one of its most humiliating Premier League losses. A 1-0 win at Wolverhampton in a third-round replay set up a trip to Brighton in the last 32. Brighton routed Liverpool 3-0 on Saturday

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans interviewed Buffalo senior director of pro scouting Malik Boyd on Tuesday for their general manager opening, making him the seventh candidate interviewed since the process started. The Titans confirmed they completed the interview Tuesday morning. Bills general manager Brandon Beane

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer St. Thomas has made its latest major move with a plan to build a new arena on campus for basketball and hockey. The St. Paul, Minnesota, university made the unprecedented jump to NCAA Division I athletics last season from Division III. St. Thomas announced a record $75 million gift

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NCAA hopes a federal appeals court will block a lawsuit that seeks to treat athletes as employees who are paid for their time. It is the latest test of amateurism in college sports. The Division I athletes who filed the suit want hourly wages similar to

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs returned from their week off for having the No. 1 seed in the AFC and everyone was on the practice field but wide receiver Mecole Hardman on Tuesday. The Chiefs play the Jaguars in the divisional round Saturday. In fact,

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has hosted the Golden State Warriors, who won the 2022 NBA championship, at the White House. Biden says the team reflects America through its style of play, showcasing “constant motion, with individual freedom and personality that comes together as one team,

LONDON (AP) — A man has been charged with assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after the team’s Premier League game against Tottenham. Britain’s Press Association reports that the Metropolitan Police charged Joseph Watts, 35, with assault by beating. Watts is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court in London on Feb. 17. Ramsdale appeared to

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Kevin Warren is ready to tackle a new challenge as president and CEO of the Chicago Bears, and he has a big one going from Big Ten commissioner to leading a founding NFL franchise. A new suburban stadium could be on the horizon. The

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has picked up speed at a time in life when all but the world’s greatest athletes are slowing down. James celebrated his 38th birthday last month by scoring 47 points, and the second-leading scorer in NBA history has been on a vintage roll

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage has movement in all of his extremities after suffering a neck injury and concussion in Tampa Bay’s wild-card playoff game against Dallas, the team announced Tuesday. The Buccaneers said in a statement that Gage remained hospitalized overnight and would

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Having failed to land Carlos Correa, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler is satisfied with his offense heading into spring training. Eppler says “we have a strong and deep lineup” that projects Eduardo Escobar as the starter at third. Correa initially agreed to a

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Spain winger Pablo Sarabia has joined Wolverhampton from Paris Saint-Germain as the relegation-threatened English club added another attacker to its squad for its bid to stay in the Premier League. The 30-year-old Sarabia represented Spain at the World Cup late last year. He is reunited with Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui. Sarabia

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley will be back for a third season as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach. The same can not be said for some of his offensive staff. The team on Tuesday announced that offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day have

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and Pegula Sports & Entertainment have hired John Roth as chief operating officer. He’ll report to owners Terry and Kim Pegula after spending more than two decades at Fidelity Investments. Roth assumes control of the club’s day-to-day business operations. Kim Pegula remains president of the Sabres and