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Bogaerts moving to 2B to enable Kim to take over as Padres’ shortstop

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts is moving to second base to clear the way for 2023 Gold Glove utilityman Ha-Seong Kim to take over the San Diego Padres’ shortstop. This move comes one year after the Padres signed Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. Bogaerts, who spent 10 seasons with the Boston Red Sox before joining the Padres, …

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N.C. A&T plays Delaware following Shell’s 21-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (16-10, 8-5 CAA) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (7-19, 5-8 CAA) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T hosts the …

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Fidler’s 23 help Omaha beat South Dakota 91-84

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Frankie Fidler scored 23 points as Omaha beat South Dakota 91-84 on Thursday night. Fidler also contributed six rebounds and six assists for the …

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Pacific visits Gonzaga following Ike’s 23-point showing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Pacific Tigers (6-21, 0-12 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (19-6, 9-2 WCC) Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga hosts the Pacific Tigers after Graham Ike scored …

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Toulouse asks UEFA to investigate treatment of its fans in Lisbon

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — French soccer club Toulouse has asked UEFA to investigate the treatment of its fans ahead of the first leg of the playoff for the Europa League’s round of 16 against Benfica in Lisbon on Thursday. Toulouse said Friday that the club received multiple witness accounts from its 3,250 traveling fans about “inappropriate” treatment by “Portuguese authorities” …

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Gregory has 19 as Appalachian State takes down Marshall 73-58

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Donovan Gregory had 19 points in Appalachian State’s 73-58 victory against Marshall on Thursday night. Gregory added six steals for the Mountaineers (21-5, 11-2 …

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Soccer players’ union files criminal complaint against Slovenian champion club for alleged bullying

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — The soccer players’ union in Slovenia filed a criminal complaint against national champion Olimpija Ljubljana for alleged bullying of players over their contracts. The global players’ union FIFPRO said Friday it “strongly supports” its Slovenian affiliate and “condemns any unlawful behavior by football clubs aimed at forcing players to terminate or change contract terms.” “Slovenian labor …

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