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By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has reached a 20-year, $41 million agreement with L&N Federal Credit Union through 2042 to rename its Cardinal Stadium home football field. The 25-year-old, 60,800-seat stadium had been without a title sponsor since 2018, when the school dropped the name and logo of

By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark will be built as part of a massive redevelopment project in what was once a thriving Black neighborhood. Mayor Ken Welch of St. Petersburg, Florida, chose a partnership Monday between the Rays and the Houston-based Hines development company from

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Miami’s young star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been revealed as the cover athlete for Sony’s MLB The Show 2023 video game. Chisholm, an avid video game player, is the first Marlins player to appear on the cover of the American version of the game, but he

ATLANTA (AP) — Right-hander Darren O’Day, who posted a 4.15 ERA in 28 games with the Atlanta Braves in 2022, says he is retiring after 15 seasons for six teams in the major leagues. O’Day said on his Twitter account “it’s finally time to hang ’em up.” The 40-year-old O’Day was 42-21 with a 2.59

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with Kellen Moore to become offensive coordinator. Moore spent the past eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, including the past four as the offensive coordinator, but it was announced on Sunday night he would not return. Moore replaces Joe Lombardi, who was

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Royals and Zach Greinke have agreed to a contract for the coming season. That makes it nine seasons over two stints in Kansas City for the six-time All-Star pitcher. The person spoke to The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — The biggest teams remaining in the FA Cup were kept apart in the draw for the fifth round on Monday. Manchester City must travel to second-tier Bristol City while Manchester United was given another home match against fellow Premier League team West Ham. Tottenham might have the most interesting match after being

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who pounded a large drum while sitting in Cleveland’s outfield bleachers during baseball games for five decades has died. John Adams was 71. The Guardians announced Adams’ death on Monday. Adams first hauled a bass drum that he bought for $25 at a garage

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Mike White is making an impact in his first season as Georgia’s coach. After five consecutive losing seasons in Southeastern Conference games, the Bulldogs are 14-7 overall and 4-4 in the league under White. Georgia has made its way to the middle of the SEC

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. Soccer has introduced a Safe Soccer program that will require comprehensive vetting of individuals involved in the sport as the federation continues to address the abuses uncovered in its investigation of coach misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League. The Safe Soccer program announced Monday aims to

MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Valencia has sacked coach Gennaro Gattuso following the team’s poor results. Valencia says in a statement it reached a mutual agreement with Gattuso to end their contract. The announcement came after a 1-0 loss at Valladolid in the Spanish league on Sunday. The club has won only one of its

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — World Cup winner Lionel Messi says in a radio interview aired on Monday that he regrets his testy exchanges with the Netherlands coach and players during their controversial quarterfinal in Qatar. Messi gave his first interview since lifting the trophy in December to radio Urbana Play of Buenos Aires. Argentina beat

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina, Stanford and LSU are the top teams in the latest women’s AP Top 25 college basketball rankings.  South Carolina is No. 1 for the 32nd consecutive week. Only UConn (51 and 34 weeks) and Louisiana Tech (36) have had longer runs at No. 1. Indiana and UConn

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The NHL All-Star Break has arrived with the Seattle Kraken sitting atop the Pacific Division. The Kraken have been enjoying a surprisingly good second season and have already surpassed totals for wins and points from their first season. Seattle’s biggest strength has been its depth, with

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who pounded a drum while sitting in Cleveland’s outfield bleachers during baseball games for five decades has died. John Adams was 71. The Guardians announced Adams’ death on Monday. Adams first hauled a bass drum that he bought for $25 at a garage sale

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Purdue became this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday after wins over Michigan and Michigan State last week as chaos ensued behind the Boilermakers among other ranked teams. More than half of Top 25 teams lost, including second-ranked Alabama,

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. Hull was 84. The two-time MVP was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet”

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. Hull was 84. The two-time MVP was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet”