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By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bidders are getting a closer look at Manchester United as the potential sale of one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world gathers pace. Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani toured United’s famed Old Trafford stadium and Carrington training base as part

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is heightening in-game inspections by umpires for banned grip aides. League officials are concerned that use of foreign substances by pitchers increased again as time passed from a crackdown begun in June 2021. MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Southern California’s film work before the NCAA Tournament included watching highlights of Florida Gulf Coast’s magical run 10 years ago. Coach Andy Enfield schooled his Trojans on “Dunk City.” Enfield was at FGCU in 2013, when the Eagles soared their way to the Sweet 16

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Manchester United cruised into the quarterfinals of the Europa League after a 1-0 victory at Real Betis in the second leg of their round-of-16 encounter. Marcus Rashford produced a clinical finish in the 56th minute to help United advance on a 5-1 aggregate score in the second-tier European competition. Rashford’s

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Julian Reese and Maryland topped West Virginia 67-65 after Kedrian Johnson missed a final heave at the buzzer, sending the eighth-seeded Terrapins into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Johnson led all scorers with 27 points but his potential winner bounced off the side

PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson says he believes he’s still got plenty left in the tank. The 12-year veteran and eight-time Pro Bowler signed a two-year deal with Pittsburgh soon after free agency began. Peterson is coming off a solid season with Minnesota in 2022 when he had five interceptions and

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Missouri used a second-half scoring spurt from Kobe Brown to win its first NCAA Tournament game in 13 years, beating Utah State 76-65. Brown hit three 3-pointers in a span of just over three minutes to fuel a 13-2 run that turned a two-point deficit

CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was armed with a legal weapon but did not fire the gun or do anything illegal when a teenage boy was shot near the player’s home in Cincinnati earlier this month. They released the information on Thursday while announcing that Mixon’s sister and her

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks addressed one of their needs on the offensive line, agreeing to terms with guard/center Evan Brown on a one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz has a torn patellar tendon and is expected to miss the entire season after hurting his right knee while celebrating a victory in the World Baseball Classic. The Mets announced Thursday night that Díaz had surgery earlier in the day. General manager Billy

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — JP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded Virginia another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, 68-67 on Thursday. Making their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 43 years,

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It’s a March Madness tradition as predictable as a 12-5 upset. A successful coach at a small school enters the NCAA Tournament with speculation swirling about being a candidate at a more glamorous school, forcing that coach to dodge questions about his future

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz has a torn patellar tendon and is expected to miss the entire season after hurting his right knee while celebrating a victory in the World Baseball Classic. Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Díaz would undergo surgery Thursday. Eppler said a general timeline

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self is missing the defending national champion Jayhawks’ NCAA Tournament first-round game against Howard on Thursday, the school announced two hours before tipoff. Assistant coach Norm Roberts was serving as acting head coach while Self continues to recover from a heart

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to her right knee. She suffered the injury in the regular-season finale against Louisville and sat out the ACC Tournament. She will undergo surgery next week. The second-team Associated Press All-American led

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with running back Alexander Mattison. He has has served as a reliable backup to Dalvin Cook over the last four seasons. The Vikings finalized the deal a day after Mattison became an unrestricted free agent. The third-round 2019 draft pick

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing related to a crash that killed Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. Carter has been sentenced to 12 months’ probation and a $1,000 fine. Carter is projected as one of

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The short bench of Florida State women’s basketball team just got shorter. Now the Seminoles, the seventh seed in Seattle Regional 4, will play with just eight players in the NCAA Tournament, beginning with Friday’s game against 10th-seed Georgia. Florida State announced Thursday that freshman

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton considers Mercedes so far off the pace that it might need three teams not to finish a Formula One race in order to win one. The next race is Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Red Bull dominated the season-opener in Bahrain two weeks ago with two-time