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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Sam Burns is off to an ideal start in his bid to back-to-back at Innisbrook. Burns twice…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored a career-high 22 points and defending national champion Baylor…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the discussions tells the AP that Baker Mayfield has requested the Cleveland Browns trade him…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lessons from a tough start to the season helped Memphis weather a second-half challenge…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is hopeful for another Final Four run in his latest NCAA…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed two restricted free agents, offensive lineman Colby Gossett and defensive lineman…

By The Associated Press The match between Tahiti and Vanuatu on the opening day of delayed Oceania World Cup qualifying was postponed because of…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Reid spent one season playing with Tyrann Mathieu in Houston, then replaced him as…

By The Associated Press Wolverhampton wants to boost its improbable ambitions of Champions League qualification while Leeds is desperate to move…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State men’s basketball coach Ben Howland is out after seven seasons with the program. A release on Thursday…

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Left-hander Andrew Chafin and the Tigers finalized a $13 million, two-year contract, giving Detroit one of the top relief…

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s amateur draft will be held in Los Angeles from July 17-19, its second straight season located at the city of the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Al Durham had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists and Jared Bynum made three…

By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals signed 41-year-old slugger Nelson Cruz to be their designated…

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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Dallas Cowboys are releasing right tackle La’el Collins in the second cost-cutting move involving one…

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Versatile Brad Miller and Texas have agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract. Miller hit 20 homers for Philadelphia last…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Freshman Frankie Collins provided the spark Michigan needed in a turbulent year for the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Mikaela Shiffrin has soared back to the summit of skiing by clinching the overall World Cup title. The fourth…

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a…