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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spring training opens Monday in Florida and Arizona. And there’ll be lots of new changes, like pitch clocks, limits on defensive shifts and larger bases. Players are reporting early ahead of the World Baseball Classic. Opening day is March 30. This season will see

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid celebrated his second Super Bowl win and said the feeling never gets old. As long as Reid is dialing up plays and Patrick Mahomes is executing them, the Chiefs will be in contention to get right back into this

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Alabama is the new No. 1, rising to the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 20 years. Purdue’s loss to Northwestern last week caused a jumble at the top of the AP Top 25 and the Crimson Tide were the

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — England has made it two from two at the Women’s T20 World Cup with a four-wicket win over Ireland in Paarl, South Africa. England bowled the Irish out for just 105 in 18.2 overs after three wickets each from spinners Sophie Ecclestone and

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a memorable Super Bowl that included plenty of big plays on and off the field. Here’s a look at some top moments from Sunday night’s game: CHIEFS WIN Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball’s 2023 season begins with another celebration for the Houston Astros, and Jacob deGrom returns to New York on another big day on this year’s major league schedule. The Astros host the White Sox on opening day in their first home game since they beat Philadelphia

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Washington Nationals owner Ted Lerner has died at the age of 97. A Nationals spokesperson says Lerner died Sunday of complications from pneumonia at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The Lerners bought the team from Major League Baseball in 2006 for $450 million. Ted

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs awoke Monday still reveling in the glow of their second Super Bowl title in a four-year span, while the Philadelphia Eagles were left to lament how close they came to winning another Lombardi Trophy of their own. The rest of the

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 is a sellout for the eighth consecutive year. This one will recognize the 75th anniversary of NASCAR. Daytona International Speedway announced that all remaining tickets had been sold for the 65th running of “The Great American Race,” including grandstand seats, infield camping spots, fan-zone admission and all

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund will be without Youssoufa Moukoko for about six weeks and the Germany forward is to miss the Champions League match against Chelsea on Wednesday. Dortmund says the 18-year-old Moukoko sustained an ankle ligament injury on Saturday in its Bundesliga game with Werder Bremen. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl says “it’s

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will launch “NBA Films for Fans,” during All-Star weekend festivities in Salt Lake City. The initiative involves filmmakers from 11 countries developing 24 short films that were commissioned by the NBA. The NBA is hoping the films provide a deeper outlook into the milestones and events that shape the

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) — Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto posted a video on social media on Monday saying he is gay, making him one of the most high-profile male soccer players to come out. Jankto posted a video on Twitter saying: “I’m homosexual. And I no longer want to hide myself.” The 27-year-old Jankto

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Even the players are having a hard time believing Union Berlin’s remarkable run this season. Midfielder Rani Khedira says it’s “a bit surreal.” Union was only promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time in 2019. It has already surpassed its pre-season target of 40 points