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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell spent much of his first day on the job speaking to his new…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has been voted the majors’ best designated hitter for the second consecutive season. The Los Angeles…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders looked like they were falling apart two weeks ago. They had just…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Rookie Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. had knee surgery to repair meniscus damage and will be sidelined…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad has handed day-to-day operations to his nephew Joe Pohlad. He’s the third generation of…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is asking to be removed from a lawsuit by the…

SAN ANTONIO — Led by Cameron Christon’s 15 points, the Grambling Tigers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 73-49 on Monday night. The Tigers…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A former member of the Vancouver Canucks’ coaching staff says she was fired because of her sex, mental illness…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s football team will travel to its third funeral in five days to honor the life of Lavel Davis Jr., who was…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing two-time Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon to their…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson is set to return from an 11-game NFL suspension following sexual misconduct…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The Big Ten has disciplined Michigan State and Michigan for their roles in stadium tunnel…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said he spoke with Lamar Jackson on Monday about the star quarterback’s profane…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Juventus’ board of directors and president Andrea Agnelli have resigned en masse. The…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Matt Rhule’s eight-year contract as Nebraska’s football coach is valued…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Switzerland’s loss made its upcoming World Cup rematch all the more enticing. And with a lot…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ty Johnson’s 27 points helped UC Davis defeat Boston University 81-70 in overtime on Monday. Johnson also had six rebounds…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Kalen DeBoer would much rather be preparing for the Pac-12 championship game than sitting around…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell returned home to his family following last weekend’s victory at rival…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has elected six new players to its eight-member executive subcommittee.…