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SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Left-handed reliever Will Smith agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Texas Rangers and will report to spring training. The 33-year-old was 0-3 with a 3.97 ERA and five saves in 65 relief appearances last year for Atlanta and Houston, which acquired him on Aug. 2 for current Ranger

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City passed a huge test of its Premier League title credentials by beating Newcastle 2-0 as a couple of big calls by Pep Guardiola paid off in a match between the wealthiest teams in English soccer. Phil Foden was handed a start over Riyad Mahrez on the right wing and

PARIS (AP) — In a story published March 3, 2023, about a rape investigation involving Paris Saint-German player Achraf Hakimi, The Associated Press referred to Hakimi being indicted. A more accurate explanation of the action he faced under French law is that he was given preliminary charges. In the French legal system, this step means

KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished tied for fifth in a World Cup downhill and had her quest for a record-tying 86th career victory extended by at least another day. The race was won by home favorite Kajsa Vickhoff Lie. The result was enough for Shiffrin to lock up her fifth overall

KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished tied for fifth in a World Cup downhill and had her quest for a record-tying 86th career victory extended by at least another day. The race was won by home favorite Kajsa Vickhoff Lie. The result was enough for Shiffrin to lock up her fifth overall

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 15 points and seventh-seeded Washington State stunned No. 20 Colorado 61-49 to earn a berth in the Pac-12 Conference championship game for the first time in program history. The Cougars will face fifth-seeded UCLA in Sunday’s title game. It will be the first time none of the conference’s

By NICHOLAS GARRIGA and BARBARA SURK Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Organizers of next year’s Paris Olympics promised relatively modest prices and “egalitarian” access to events, thanks to an online system meant to revolutionize ticket sales and bring the masses to stadiums and arenas for as little as $26. As the month-long opening round of

By The Associated Press PARADISE, Nev. — Led by Tyrell Roberts’ 25 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Pacific Tigers 80-63 in the West Coast Conference tournament.

VANCOUVER, Canada (AP) — New Zealand, Britain, Argentina and Ireland finished the day unbeaten at the Vancouver Sevens tournament while the United States, Australia, France, Ireland and New Zealand did the same in women’s play. In men’s matches, current rugby sevens series leaders New Zealand were 2-0 and will meet Samoa in a rematch of

By KIRK KERN Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shea Theodore scored in the fourth round of a shootout to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and an assist, and Jack Eichel also scored for Western Conference-leading Vegas, which won for the eighth

By The Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Led by Jaylen Sebree’s 28 points, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles defeated the UT Martin Skyhawks 78-63 in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament semifinals

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 27 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer that helped the Golden State Warriors wrap up a perfect homestand by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 108-99. The Warriors went 5-0 on the homestand despite missing injured star Stephen Curry to strengthen their playoff

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis made two free throws with seven seconds left to cap a near-triple double in the Sacramento Kings’ 128-127 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Sabonis had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the Kings win their fifth straight

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Tommy Paul defeated fellow American and longtime rival Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (2) in a three-hour marathon match and secured a spot in the Mexican Open final. Paul need nearly 3 1/2 hours to beat the third-seeded Fritz on Friday and became the third American to reach the final