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By The Associated Press BALTIMORE — Led by Matteo Picarelli’s 19 points, the UMBC Retrievers defeated the Lafayette Leopards 71-63 on Friday.…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Longtime executive Billy Beane is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett would much rather make sacks than snow angels. The NFL’s decision to relocate…

REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — A member of the First Nations in Canada will perform “O Canada” in three languages at the Canadian Football…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With holes to fill on their pitching staff, the New York Mets have acquired right-handers…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Grant Basile scored 17 points, Justyn Mutts had 10 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, and Virginia Tech beat Penn State…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer U.S. decathlon champion Garrett Scantling will miss the Paris Olympics due to a ban imposed after he falsified an…

AL-RUWAIS, Qatar (AP) — German soccer federation president Bernd Neuendorf has criticized FIFA for its attempts to restrict national teams’…

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — KJ Simpson had career-highs of 30 points and six steals and Colorado beat No. 24 Texas A&M 103-75 at the Myrtle Beach…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have claimed Brent Suter off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers and agreed with the pitcher on a $3 million,…

By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s managerial bomb-throwing at Twitter has so thinned the ranks of software engineers who keep the…

By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have agreed to return security deposits to former season ticket holders and pay a…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Champagne, whiskey, vodka and even some sommelier-selected wines will be available for some…

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — American midfielder Cole Bassett has been recalled by Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids from his loan to the…

By The Associated Press DUBLIN — Led by Noah Thomasson’s 29 points, Niagara defeated Central Arkansas 73-64 on Friday in the MAAC/ASUN Dublin…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers backup safety Demontae Kazee has given the team’s secondary an influx…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott is trying to keep things light as a major snowstorm hits Buffalo…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Leon Washington was a dynamic running back in the NFL and an All-Pro kick…