Sports

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated a challenge to Connecticut’s policy of allowing transgender girls to compete in girls high school sports, two months after a three-judge panel upheld the rules. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City decided Monday that the

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA League Pass will show 25 of the 30 games played by Athletes Unlimited Basketball. The AU season will feature 44 players competing on four teams with a weekly draft each week to choose teams. The first draft will be on Sunday. There are more than a dozen current WNBA players

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals hired Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to be their next head coach. Gannon replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired after going 4-13 in his fourth season. Gannon becomes Arizona’s fourth coach in seven years and the second Eagles coordinator to become

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Two people with knowledge of the deal say right-hander Michael Wacha has agreed in principle to a contract with the San Diego Padres. The people spoke with The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal is still being finalized and pending Wacha passing a physical. The

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are hiring Chad Brinker as assistant general manager. Brinker was with the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons. Brinker joins new general manager Ran Carthon, who was hired last month. Carthon says Brinker worked in every part of Green Bay’s personnel department and the Titans are excited to

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Heading into a season with a record payroll projected at $370 million, the New York Mets realize the expectations. Justin Verlander, the AL Cy Young Award winner signed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract, threw his first bullpen session for the Mets. New York won 101 games last year,

MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star forward Jayson Tatum joined the lengthy list of Boston players who weren’t available for the NBA-leading Celtics’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics announced Tuesday afternoon that Tatum wouldn’t play in Milwaukee. Tatum originally had been listed on the injury report as doubtful due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Boston also

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers are going to salary arbitration. They are $740,000 apart. Burnes asked to go from $6.55 million to $10.75 million. The Brewers argued for $10.01 million. A decision is expected Wednesday. The 28-year-old right-hander went 12-8 with a 2.94 ERA in a career-best

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A lifetime ban against former Haitian soccer federation president Yves Jean-Bart over allegations he sexually abused female players has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court upheld Jean-Bart’s appeal after noting “inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the statements of the victims and witnesses presented by FIFA.” A FIFA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama center Charles Bediako’s status is uncertain for a top-10 matchup with Tennessee because of a minor knee injury. Coach Nate Oats says Bediako is “day to day.” No. 1 Alabama plays No. 10 Tennessee on Wednesday. Bediako has started all 25 games for the Crimson Tide, which got its first

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Getting to No. 1 in the world is difficult enough. Staying there for an entire year is even tougher. Unless your name is Tiger Woods. The change at the top of the world ranking means that Woods remains the last player to start the year

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods is back on the PGA Tour and he’s wearing several hats. He’s a player at Riviera this week. He’s a tournament host. He’s also a big voice in another player meeting as the tour tries to create a model that brings together the

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is implementing new rules in an effort to speed up league games. The SEC will put batters and pitchers on a 30-second timer after the conclusion of each play. The batter must be in the box and ready at the 10-second mark and the pitcher has to begin

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — A European soccer game in Moldova will be played in an empty stadium on Thursday amid concerns about alleged Russian-backed attempts to overthrow the national government. UEFA said Tuesday no fans will be allowed in the stadium when Sheriff hosts Serbian club Partizan in the first leg of a Europa Conference

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Miami is hiring Houston assistant Shannon Dawson to be its offensive coordinator. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still being finalized and needed approval from the university. Dawson

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid isn’t done yet. Patrick Mahomes isn’t going anywhere, either. Chad Henne is heading off in retirement but otherwise the Kansas City Chiefs have very few holes to address heading into the offseason, which is why they already have been tabbed the favorites

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer QUEBEC CITY (AP) — The International Peewee Hockey Tournament is launching its first all-girls division in its 63-year history. It comes as there’s a global growth of girls and women’s hockey. The division features 12 teams representing the United States, Canada, England, France and Switzerland. Tournament GM Patrick Dom