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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The National Women’s Soccer League permanently banned four coaches Monday as part of disciplinary action taken against several individuals and teams in response to an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct in the league. Former North Carolina coach Paul Riley, former Chicago Red Stars coach Rory Dames, former

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Saturday spent Monday thanking players for their effort over the Indianapolis Colts’ final eight games and arguing to keep his coaching title — minus the interim tag. He’ll get that answer and others in time. First, this franchise must figure out what’s next. One day

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders head into another offseason of uncertainty that could bring a new quarterback. That’s a familiar position for an organization that has been looking for stability at football’s most important position for years. The next few months could also bring new ownership, with

OXFORD, England (AP) — Arsenal has set up a fourth-round match with English Premier League title rival Manchester City in the FA Cup by beating third-tier Oxford United 3-0. Eddie Nketiah scored twice after Mohamed Elneny’s opener. All of the league leader’s goals came in the space of 12 second-half minutes. Arsenal will head to

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns assistant Mike Norris has been promoted to head coach of the National Women’s Soccer League club to replace Rhian Wilkinson, who resigned after revealing she had developed feelings for a player that she had never acted on. Norris was an assistant on

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans enter the offseason at their earliest point since the 2018 season with more questions than wins. The first thing they need to do this offseason is hire a general manager. Tennessee closed the season by losing seven straight games to

MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has missed a chance to move into the Champions League places in the Spanish league after a 0-0 home draw with Osasuna. Athletic was in control during most of the match at its San Mamés Stadium. But it couldn’t capitalize on its chances and get the win that would have

DENVER (AP) — LeBron James has been ruled out for Monday’s game in Denver due to a sore left ankle. Earlier in the day, James was named Western Conference player of the week. He averaged 35 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists over his last three games. The 18-time All-Star has won the weekly award

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas basketball players say they won’t let their season be derailed after the mid-season firing of coach Chris Beard following his arrest on a felony domestic violence charge. A group of senior players met with reporters Monday to talk about Beard’s abrupt suspension on Dec.

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Left-handed pitcher Wade Miley says he’s feeling healthy again on his return to Milwaukee and is eager to match the success he had during his last stint with the Brewers. Miley went 5-2 with a 2.57 ERA in 16 starts with Milwaukee in 2018 as the Brewers won the

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers head into 2023 with plenty of optimism following a strong finish to 2022. Pittsburgh won seven of its final nine games to end up at 9-8. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett showed flashes of being a star down the stretch, engineering a pair of

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Reggie Bush, whose Heisman Trophy victory for Southern California in 2005 was vacated because of NCAA violations, was among 18 players in the latest College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who won the Heisman in 2007, was also elected to the

By JOHN WAWROW and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo on Monday “with a lot of love on my heart” to continue his recovery in a hospital there, a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s decision time for Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper. Over the next few weeks, Tepper will have to choose whether to remove the interim tag from Steve Wilks and make him the full-time coach, or to hire someone from outside the organization. General manager Scott

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker apologized after the second ejection of his rookie season and said he has spoken directly to the Detroit Lions physician he shoved during the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s game. Walker issued an apology via Twitter and expressed

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams rookie safety Russ Yeast is headed home after staying overnight in Seattle with a pulmonary contusion. Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that Yeast is doing fine and is feeling well enough to travel, calling it “a blessing.” The rookie was hurt during the Rams’ 19-16 overtime

By JOHN WAWOW and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doctors who treated Damar Hamlin say the Bills safety is back in Buffalo in an uplifting sign of the remarkable progress he’s made a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — General manager Ryan Poles is now on the clock after the Chicago Bears wrapped up one of the worst seasons in franchise history. They set a franchise record for losses with 14 and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row in

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Seven of the 14 teams in this year’s playoffs didn’t make the field last season, giving the NFL’s upcoming wild-card weekend a mix of traditional powerhouses and underdogs. Tom Brady begins his quest for an unprecedented eighth Super Bowl title when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys