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By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna, the son of retired NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, was arrested Wednesday on two charges of distribution of child exploitation material and three charges of possession of child pornography. Gainesville police said the 19-year-old Kitna shared the images via a social

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson’s teammates are coming to his defense over the latest barb directed at Denver’s disappointing quarterback. Dalton Risner and Justin Simmons dismissed a report on an NFL Network podcast that Wilson has lost some members of the Broncos locker room. Coach Nathaniel Hackett

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mickey Joseph, Nebraska’s interim football coach for nine games after Scott Frost’s firing, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of strangulation and third-degree domestic assault. Police went to a Lincoln residence in the afternoon after a report of a domestic disturbance. Following an investigation, the

ATLANTA (AP) — Newly named Georgia Tech coach Brent Key says three assistant coaches will not return for the 2023 season. Offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Chip Long, wide receivers coach Del Alexander and strength and conditioning coach Lewis Caralla will not return. Key was Georgia Tech’s interim coach before he was promoted to

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Miami coach Mike McDaniel spent enough time with Nick Bosa during his time as an assistant in San Francisco to know what he’ll be dealing with when he faces his former team for the first time. Bosa has developed into one of the

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For three straight weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have started a different cornerback because of injuries. The Vikings are hoping the turnover at the position opposite veteran Patrick Peterson is mostly over. Cameron Dantzler Sr., who started the first eight games, is eligible to return next week

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks claimed safety Johnathan Abram off waivers, adding depth to a position that’s been thinned by injuries. Abram was a first-round selection of the Raiders in 2019, but fell out of favor with a new coaching regime in Las Vegas this season. Abram

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tulane running back Tyjae Spears is the offensive player of the year in the American Athletic Conference, and Green Wave coach Willie Fritz also took a top honor after their first 10-win season since 1998. The American awards were determined by the vote of the league’s 11 coaches, who unanimously chose

SALT LAKE CITY — Brandin Podziemski scored 19 points and Carlos Stewart added six points in the overtime as the Santa Clara Broncos defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 89-85 on Wednesday night. The Broncos are now 6-2 with the victory and the Cowboys fell to 3-4.

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ cornerback duo of D.J. Reed and rookie Sauce Gardner has been one of the NFL’s best during the first half of the season. They have routinely shut down opposing receivers, transforming one of New York’s weaknesses a year

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman has been in contact with Stanford about its coaching vacancy. Ravens coach John Harbaugh confirmed that. Stanford is in the market for a new coach after David Shaw stepped down. Harbaugh said he thinks the talks are very

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA is planning for the inaugural version of its in-season tournament — should it become reality — to begin early next season, according to a memo sent to teams Wednesday. If the tournament is approved, 80 regular-season games for each team would be announced in August, with two

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will kick off what is anticipated to be a three-city free agency tour when he meets Thursday with the New York Giants, the team that drafted him in 2014. Beckham is expected to talk with coach Brian Daboll and

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Athletic Association has named Jack Fleming as its new president and chief executive officer. The association that manages the Boston Marathon announced the hire Wednesday in a statement. Fleming will assume the post immediately. He replaces Thomas Grilk after he stepped down from his posts on April 30 as part

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ status for Sunday’s game against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers remains in question because of an injury to his nonthrowing shoulder. Fields practiced Wednesday on a limited basis after missing last week’s loss at the New York

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired Idaho State head coach Charlie Ragle to serve as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator. The school announced Ragle is leaving the FCS school to join the staff of new Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham, who played for Ragle at Scottsdale’s Chaparral High School. Arizona State

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have signed right-hander Trevor Gott to a one-year contract. Gott appeared in 45 games last season with Milwaukee, going 3-4 with a 4.14 ERA. Gott’s signing helps fill the void created when Erik Swanson was traded to Toronto as part of the deal that landed the Mariners slugger Teoscar

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — American downhill racer Steven Nyman is now 40 years old and still going strong. The three-time World Cup winner has no immediate plans for retirement. His back aches on occasion but it’s not enough to deter him from chasing after the feeling of a

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Henry Martin and Luis Chaves scored a goal each in Mexico’s furious attempt to stay alive at the World Cup but the 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia was not enough. Argentina beat Poland 2-0 in a simultaneous match so Mexico was eliminated from the

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer UAB has hired former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer as its next head coach. UAB athletic director Mark Ingram announced the hiring Wednesday. Dilfer, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2000, has been the head coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, since 2019. He has