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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin figured to take a step back this season. The Badgers instead have made a major…

TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh is “fired up” and ready to turn Baltimore into a…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — New Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles are focused on laying a…

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing fresh criticism for his decision to shed his face…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little will miss the rest of the season because of…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Chris Beard has fond memories of his time at Texas Tech. Red Raiders fans feel betrayed by the coach who left…

PARIS (AP) — Central midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has returned to former club Lyon until the end of the season in a pay loan from English Premier…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff will miss the next two games following the death of his father in western Canada. Leeson…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild and left wing Jordan Greenway have agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract extension. It runs through…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer One of the most difficult things to do in sports is originate, to create a new jump, trick or stunt nobody has ever…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer FOX RIVER GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Only one American ski jumper has ever won an Olympic medal and it dates to the very…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A personable and quick-witted Brian Daboll plans to rebuild the New York Giants…

BIELEFELD, Germany (AP) — United States defender George Bello has joined German first division team Arminia Bielefeld from Atlanta United on the…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors guard Gary Payton II faced daunting challenges reading as a boy because of…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu walked off the field in stunned disappointment, his hopes of playing in a…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal is expected to miss the next two games for the Washington Wizards after spraining his left wrist. Beal was injured…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team is now ranked sixth in The Associated Press Top 25. That is its…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Wolfsburg has reacted to its dramatic fall in fortune with a flurry of activity as the winter…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn offensive coordinator Austin Davis is resigning less than six weeks after taking the job. Tigers coach Bryan Harsin and…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The U.S. has little margin for a stumble at home in World Cup qualifying. With a victory over Honduras on Wednesday…