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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s new pitch clock, limits on shifts and larger bases will not be used during the World Baseball Classic. The three innovations will be debuted during the spring training exhibition season that starts Feb. 24. The 20-team national team tournament runs from March

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The sequel proved to be a heartbreaker for Wrexham’s Hollywood owners. The Welsh soccer club owned by celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney lost its FA Cup replay with Sheffield United 3-1 after conceding two goals deep into stoppage time. Wrexham was the lowest-ranked team remaining in the famous

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The “Howie! Howie! Howie” chants at the team’s send-off party in Philadelphia followed Eagles general manager Howie Roseman to Super Bowl opening night in Phoenix. They were yelling obscenities at Roseman not too long ago. The once-exiled executive who was cast aside for Chip Kelly

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ season began with aging Joe Flacco starting at quarterback. It ended the same way. And that was the problem. New York made five changes at quarterback with Flacco to Zach Wilson to Mike White, back to Wilson, back

SALERNO, Italy (AP) — Dušan Vlahović proved he is back on form with two goals and an assist to help Juventus win 3-0 at Salernitana in Serie A. That snapped a run of three league matches without a win for Juventus. The streak had left the Bianconeri just nine points above the relegation zone coming

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as Eintracht Frankfurt came back from a goal down to beat local rival Darmstadt 4-2 and seal a place in the German Cup quarterfinals. Kolo Muani gave Frankfurt the early lead before second-division Darmstadt responded with two goals inside three minutes. Rafael Borre and Daichi Kamada

By DEBORA REY and YESICA BRUMEC Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Members of the South American candidacy for the centennial 2030 World Cup want to host the opening match in Buenos Aires and the final in Montevideo, where Uruguay won the first edition of the tournament. Government and soccer officials representing the joint bid

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (CHAWM-wuh CHAT-chew-wuh) sees himself as a walking miracle after getting back on the court for 14th-ranked Baylor nearly a full year after a gruesome left knee injury. He is a testament to an unwavering spiritual faith and hard work. The 6-foot-8 forward

By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A bevy of booze brands will be in the Super Bowl ad lineup this year, now that Anheuser-Busch has ended its exclusive advertising sponsorship after more than 30 years. In addition to celebrities hawking Budweiser and Michelob Ultra, viewers will see some famous folks touting

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Junior forward Mawot Mag will miss the rest of the season for No. 24 Rutgers after tearing the ACL in his right knee. Rutgers announced the injury hours before the Scarlet Knights were to play at No. 18 Indiana. Mag started every game for Rutgers this season, averaging 7.8 points, 5.3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have signed former All-Star guard Layshia Clarendon to a training camp contract. Clarendon has averaged 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists during a nine-year career.  Clarendon was an All-Star with Atlanta in 2017. Clarendon averaged 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 21 games for

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. contemplated retirement during last year’s winless season and took until June to decide to return in 2023. He’s proven to be highly motivated as he heads into his 18th full Cup season. Truex opened the year with a victory Sunday night

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — A person familiar with the choice says the San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Carolina interim head coach Steve Wilks as their new defensive coordinator. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring hadn’t been announced. Wilks will fill the void

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Diana Taurasi hopes to be healthy and potentially play for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics next year. Taurasi will be 42 at the time of the games. Taurasi is an unrestricted free agent although she is expected to return back to Phoenix where she’s spent her

BY STEPHEN WHYNO, ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League Players’ Association. That’s according to two people familiar with his plans. The hockey players’ union has been searching for a new executive director

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — French club Montpellier has suspended coach Romain Pitau as the 2012 champions currently sit just two points outside the relegation zone. The club says a press conference is planned Wednesday. Assistant coaches Pascal Baills and Frédéric Mendy have also been suspended. Pitau, who was part of the team which won the

By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A bevy of booze brands will be in the Super Bowl ad lineup this year. Anheuser-Busch has ended its exclusive advertising sponsorship after more than 30 years. The St. Louis, Missouri, beverage giant will still be the largest alcohol advertiser during the game, with three

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Ukrainian skier Ivan Kovbasnyuk can’t train at home in the Carpathian Mountains because war in the country has damaged the power grid to the point that there’s not enough energy to make the chairlifts operate. That’s just one of the reasons why he thinks athletes

By RALPH D, RUSSO AP College Football Writer Miami is hiring Lance Guidry, who was defensive coordinator at Marshall last season and recently accepted the same position at Tulane, to lead its defense. Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press about the move. They spoke on condition of anonymity because a