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By The Associated Press The revitalized USFL, which begins play in April, will be using 32 game officials who are in the NFL Development Pipeline.…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Florida State coach Sue Semrau was able to sleep a little easier this week knowing there were four additional…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A quick glance at the statistics fails to accurately show the most improved NASCAR team…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After cutting ties with Freddie Freeman, the Atlanta Braves have signed new first baseman Matt…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Three congressional lawmakers say the NCAA has made “inadequate progress” in addressing the inequities in…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies finalized one-year contracts with right-handed reliever Jeurys Familia and left-handed reliever Brad Hand. Hand…

MILAN (AP) — Hellas Verona has been ordered to play its next home match with part of its stands empty following racist chants and anti-territorial…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay is set to become the fifth player that will be part of the PGA Tour…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a contract with free agent linebacker Oren Burks. Burks tweeted that he is…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal court in Las Vegas is signaling that the public might get a look at a Las Vegas police…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball is tweaking a rules experiment in the independent Atlantic League that…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Left tackle Andrew Whitworth is retiring after a 16-season NFL career capped by his first Super Bowl championship…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Keegan Murray has given Iowa a first-team Associated press All-American for the third straight year. He is…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Pat Chambers convinced Florida Gulf Coast that he was the right person to take over its men’s basketball…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed unrestricted free agent Tracy Walker to a $25 million,…