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MIAMI (AP) — Tim Anderson, el excampeón de bateo de la Liga Americana, acordó firmar por un año con los Marlins de Miami, informó el jueves a The Associated Press una persona al tanto de la contratación. Anderson aún debe aprobar el examen médico, añadió la persona que habló en condición de anonimato debido a que el acuerdo no ha …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell sat out Cleveland’s first game back from the break Thursday night against Orlando with an unspecified illness. Mitchell, the NBA’s fourth-leading scorer at 28.4 points per game, is having one of his best seasons. With Mitchell leading them, the Cavs have gone 23-5 since Dec. 16 and are second in the Eastern …

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. Kennesaw State Owls (14-13, 5-8 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (11-16, 5-7 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -3; over/under is …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield went viral on social media Tuesday night with his highlight-reel goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The reality though is that it was further proof that the Los Angeles Kings forward is putting together a breakout season, and showing the potential that made him the second overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. The …

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. Yale Bulldogs (17-7, 8-1 Ivy League) at Cornell Big Red (19-4, 8-1 Ivy League) Ithaca, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cornell faces the Yale Bulldogs …

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. Kennesaw State Owls (14-13, 5-8 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (11-16, 5-7 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -3; over/under is …

OPORTO, Portugal (AP) — Artur Jorge, el técnico portugués que condujo al Porto a la conquista del título de la Copa Europa y estuvo al frente de la selección nacional en dos etapas, ha fallecido. Tenía 78 años. La familia de Jorge informó su deceso mediante un comunicado a los medios portugueses, incluyendo la televisión pública RTP. Indicaron que Jorge …

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. Dalton Knecht’s decision to transfer to Tennessee and hopefully improve his NBA draft stock sure seems poised to pay off. Both for him and the fifth-ranked Volunteers. The …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield’s highlight-reel goal came at a perfect time for the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings were sluggish in their first game back on home ice after a four-game East road trip, but Byfield’s goal in the first period provided the momentum they needed as Los Angeles extended its winning streak to four with a 5-1 …

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz retired hurt from the Rio Open on Tuesday after two games due to a right ankle injury. The retirement at 1-1 meant Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro advanced to the second round. He will face his compatriot Felipe Meligeni Alves for a place in the quarterfinals. Alcaraz twisted his ankle in the …