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By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — In the aftermath of another year derailed by injuries, Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. changed his offseason routine. He spent more time on a field for running, hitting and defensive work. It’s all in an effort to smooth his transition into a

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Scott Rolen will have a St. Louis Cardinals cap on his Hall of Fame plaque and Fred McGriff will not have a team logo. Rolen was a seven-time All-Star third baseman elected last month by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He played for Philadelphia, St. Louis, Toronto and Cincinnati. McGriff

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist Forget the U.S. hockey team knocking off the mighty Soviets at the 1980 Winter Olympics. That shocking upset doesn’t compare to the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl against all the imaginary odds floating around in Travis Kelce’s head. Or the Georgia Bulldogs somehow capturing a second straight

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Outfielder Teoscar Hernández  has gone to arbitration with the Seattle Mariners and will set a record win or lose. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Génesis Cabrera also has appeared before a panel on the final day of hearings this year. Hernández asked for a raise from $10.65 million to $16 million,

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Defender Julián Araujo has been transferred to La Liga’s FC Barcelona from the LA Galaxy. The Major League Soccer club will also retain a sell-on percentage of the transfer fee if Araujo is sold to another club. The 21-year-old Southern California native came up through the LA Galaxy’s academy program before

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The NBA is keeping a constant eye on the status of the financial problems that some regional sports networks are trying to address. There does not appear to be immediate concern about what will happen if the owner of those networks files for bankruptcy.

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maddy Siegrist leads the nation in scoring and has her No. 14 Villanova Wildcats team in position to possibly be tied for first in the Big East. She also has the single-game and career scoring record in the Big East and is the all-time leading

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The federal and the Queensland state government in Australia have agreed on an almost 50-50 funding split to build or revamp venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The total spend is estimated at 7 billion Australian dollars ($4.8 billion). Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the Queensland state capital Friday to

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the situation says free agent quarterback Derek Carr is meeting with the New York Jets this weekend. The 31-year-old spent his first nine NFL seasons with the Raiders but was released by Las Vegas after he declined to waive the no-trade clause in

LONDON (AP) — A 35-year-old London man has been banned from attending soccer games for four years after pleading guilty to assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of a Premier League match in January. Ramsdale was kicked in the back shortly after Arsenal beat fierce rival Tottenham 2-0 in the north London derby.

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The American boat in The Ocean Race has received permission to replace its cracked foils before the next leg of the around-the-world race. The next leg is a 12,750-nautical mile run to Itajai, Brazil. It’s the longest leg in the history of the event. 11th Hour Racing Team skipper

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Longtime rules official John Paramor has died after a bout with cancer at age 67. The European tour announced his death on Friday. Paramor was a larger-than-life figure in the world of golf. He spent two decades as the chief referee on the European tour and spent six decades in

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh finds itself atop the ACC with just two weeks left in the regular season. The Panthers are 19-7 overall and 12-3 in the league heading into a visit to Virginia Tech. Guard Greg Elliott says Pitt has used bleak preseason expectations as motivation. The Panthers

Barstool Sports has been sold to Penn Entertainment Inc. Penn paid about $388 million for the remaining stake in Barstool Sports that it doesn’t already own, the sports and entertainment company said Friday. Penn and Barstool Sports first announced an exclusive sports betting and iCasino partnership in early 2020. Penn took a 36% stake of

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Manny Machado says he plans to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the San Diego Padres after this season. Machado signed a 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres in 2019, a deal that gives him the right to terminate the agreement after this season and become

By The Associated Press Arsenal has to regroup quickly after losing Wednesday’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City as the London club travels to Aston Villa for a lunchtime kickoff against its former manager Unai Emery’s team. Man City then plays Nottingham Forest later Saturday. Karim Benzema rests ahead of Real Madrid’s trip to Liverpool

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer A federal judge has ruled the PGA Tour can require documents and depositions from the Saudi Arabia wealth fund and its leader. It’s part of the antitrust lawsuit by LIV Golf against the PGA Tour. LIV Golf attorneys had argued the Public Investment Fund and Yasir al-Rumayyan should be

MERIBEL, France (AP) — American skier Paula Moltzan will miss the slalom race at the world championships on Saturday after breaking her left hand again. Moltzan was injured while helping the United States win the gold medal in the team event on Tuesday after having already competed for most of last season with the same