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By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The NHL All-Star Break has arrived with the Seattle Kraken sitting atop the Pacific Division. The Kraken have been enjoying a surprisingly good second season and have already surpassed totals for wins and points from their first season. Seattle’s biggest strength has been its depth, with

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who pounded a drum while sitting in Cleveland’s outfield bleachers during baseball games for five decades has died. John Adams was 71. The Guardians announced Adams’ death on Monday. Adams first hauled a bass drum that he bought for $25 at a garage sale

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Purdue became this season’s first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday after wins over Michigan and Michigan State last week as chaos ensued behind the Boilermakers among other ranked teams. More than half of Top 25 teams lost, including second-ranked Alabama,

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. Hull was 84. The two-time MVP was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet”

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame forward Bobby Hull, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final, has died. Hull was 84. The two-time MVP was one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history, leading the league in goals seven times. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet”

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Joao Cancelo might have played his last game for Manchester City. The Portugal fullback has reportedly traveled to Bayern Munich ahead of a potential loan move to the German champions. Bayern would reportedly have an option to buy Cancelo for $76 million. Cancelo can play as a right back or left

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Orlando Pride have named former professional goalkeeper and U.S. Marine Haley Carter their vice president of soccer operations and general manager. In the newly created position with the National Women’s Soccer League team, Carter will oversee all soccer operations, including the coaching staff and scouting, player safety

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Using name, image and likeness compensation to recruit college athletes is still very much against NCAA rules. The recent de-commitment from Florida by blue chip quarterback Jaden Rashada shows that NIL is definitely a factor in decisions. Booster-funded collectives are taking on a big role in compensating

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has signed Japanese attacking midfielder Genki Haraguchi and Portuguese winger Gil Dias as it tries to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga. Haraguchi arrives from German club Union Berlin on a 1 1/2-year deal. The 31-year-old Japanese player had been at Union since 2021 and played 19 times this season. He

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Everton has turned to Sean Dyche in its fight to secure Premier League survival. The former Burnley manager has been hired as the successor to Frank Lampard and has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. Dyche’s immediate priority is to avoid relegation after taking over a club

By PAOLO BANCHERO For The Associated Press Paolo Banchero says having a healthier roster has been a big reason why the Orlando Magic are winning some games. The No. 1 pick in last year’s NBA draft is providing a periodic diary of his rookie season to The Associated Press. He says the Magic are noticing

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Everton has turned to Sean Dyche in its fight to secure Premier League survival. The former Burnley manager has been hired as the successor to Frank Lampard and has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. Dyche’s immediate priority is to avoid relegation after taking over a club

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich hasn’t won a game yet this year. The Bavarian powerhouse has seen its Bundesliga lead shrink from four points before the World Cup to just one since the league’s return. Three draws in three games have prompted another round of introspection and piled the

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will get a chance for revenge against Barcelona when the Spanish teams meet in the Copa del Rey semifinals. The rivals were paired together in a draw that set up the other semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna. Madrid lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona 3-1 in

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Europe’s soccer leagues are so full of teams owned and operated by American investors that the market could soon be saturated. That’s why an eclectic group of professionals studying in the executive MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School turned their attention to basketball

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy overcame a final-round charge from Patrick Reed to win the Dubai Desert Classic in a tense Monday duel between players who were involved in a pre-tournament spat. The top-ranked McIlroy rolled in a birdie putt from around 15 feet for a 4-under 68 that left him a

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Dallas Cowboys are moving on from offensive coordinator Kellen Moore after another season without a trip beyond the divisional round of the playoffs. The Cowboys were inconsistent on offense each of the past two seasons, and it ended up costing them in the postseason both times. Coach

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was forced to rely on his badly sprained right ankle rather than his strong right arm when the Kansas City Chiefs were desperately driving with a chance to win the AFC championship. The All-Pro quarterback, missing three wide receivers to injuries and