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By JUSTIN MARTINEZ Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 21 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies fended off a late push by the…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 35 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers kept rallying, finally…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics retired Kevin Garnett’s No. 5 in a postgame ceremony after a loss to the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer First-year Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd has the Wildcats’ rapid rise to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said Sunday he’s returning to the Tampa…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brad Boxberger will be back in the Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen this season. The Brewers have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Andrey Rublev beat Dominik Koepfer 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open. The Russian’s record…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins have agreed to a one-year contract extension. Cousins was…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Luis Robert bounced back from a serious hip injury to enjoy a strong final two months as…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a long-term contract with…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Casual college basketball fans are about to be introduced to one of 2022′s great love him-or-hate him guys. Peter…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Dawn Staley and South Carolina are once again a No. 1 seed in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament —…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer We finally have a March featuring NCAA Tournament games with no crowd restrictions at sites across the country.…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Steve Cohen heard that baseball’s new $290 million luxury tax level was named…

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State has amended the contract of basketball coach Niko Medved in a move that would keep him in charge of the…

By JASON P. SKODA Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Brent Honeywell Jr. made his anticipated big league debut with Tampa Bay last season,…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Baylor is the No. 1 seed in the East Region as the NCAA Tournament begins. The defending national champion Bears open…

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — Vinnie Hinostroza had two goals and an assist, Peyton Krebs also scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto…

NICE, France (AP) — Former Tour de France runner-up Primoz Roglic has won the Paris-Nice race for the first time while British rider Simon Yates…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Top-ranked Gonzaga has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. The…