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By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer From the NFC North to the AFC East, the firings began almost immediately after the NFL’s first 17-game…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Baylor is once again the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, and…

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The last scheduled World Cup meeting in cross-country skiing before the Beijing Olympics has been canceled. The…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the NHL Players’ Association has…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost has announced Bill Busch’s promotion from defensive analyst to special teams coordinator.…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Galatasaray has fired veteran coach Fatih Terim after a poor run of results in the Turkish league. The decision ends Terim’s…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Luge has been told that Chris Mazdzer is headed to the Olympics. The 2018 silver medalist originally thought a…

BAFOUSSAM, Cameroon (AP) — Sadio Mané saved Senegal with a 97th-minute penalty to beat Zimbabwe 1-0 at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have fired general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy, hoping new…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it will register new signing Ferran Torres after defender Samuel Umtiti agreed to take a salary cut. Torres…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer.…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR veteran Aric Almirola will retire from competition at the end of the 2022 season…

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — A 33-year-old aspiring Olympian has set a Walt Disney World marathon weekend record, sweeping all four races in…

LONDON (AP) — Groundbreaking investigative journalist Andrew Jennings has died. He was 78. Jennings exposed the darker corners of the Olympic…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus winger Federico Chiesa will undergo surgery after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. It…

LONDON (AP) — Eight men have lost a court case against Manchester City after claiming that abuse they suffered from a former youth soccer coach…

By The Associated Press Mid-table Bologna has had virtually no training ahead of a Serie A game at relegation-threatened Cagliari after being placed…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Tthe International Olympic Committee says its former longtime director general François Carrard has died. He was 83.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Cameron Smith has a place in the PGA Tour record book for finishing 34-under par.…