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Florida Atlantic guard Johnell Davis (1) heads up court after a steal in front of Fairleigh Dickinson guard Heru Bligen (3) in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Florida Atlantic tops Fairleigh Dickinson for Sweet 16 spot

Johnell Davis scored 29 points, Alijah Martin added 14 and Florida Atlantic ended Fairleigh Dickinson’s magical March by outlasting the No. 16 seed 78-70 in the NCAA Tournament. The ninth-seeded … more

By TOM WITHERS | 3/19/23

U.S. 's Paul Goldschmidt (46) gestures after scoring on a hit by Nolan Arenado during the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against Cuba, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

US routs Cuba 14-2 to reach World Baseball Classic final

Trea Turner homered twice to give him a tournament-leading four, and the defending champion United States romped over Cuba 14-2 to reach its second straight World Baseball Classic final. Paul … more

By RONALD BLUM | 3/19/23

Michigan State forward Malik Hall (25) celebrates a turnover by Marquette in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16

Tyson Walker scored 23 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State beat second-seeded Marquette 69-60 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, sending coach Tom Izzo’s squad back to the Sweet 16 for … more

By MITCH STACY | 3/19/23

Taylor Moore drives on the second hole during the final round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Moore delivers surprise, tops Spieth, Schenk at Innisbrook

Taylor Moore has shot 67 to win the Valspar Championship. He made key birdies on the 15th and 16th holes at Innisbrook. And he avoided the mistakes that cost Adam Schenk and Jordan Spieth. The … more

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano races during the Ambetter Health 400 auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win

Joey Logano dominated early and then passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to win NASCAR’s race at Atlanta and end the early season domination of Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports. Logano won … more

By CHARLES ODUM | 3/19/23

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) follows through on a 3-point basket against South Florida guard Aerial Wilson (22) during the first half in a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

March Madness: Top-seeded SC moves on after topping USF

Zia Cooke scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had her 81st career double double as top-seeded South Carolina shoot a slow start to power past eighth-seeded South Florida and into the Sweet 16 with a … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 3/19/23

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP

Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen drove from 15th to second to give Red Bull a 1-2 finish Sunday in what is shaping up to be a runaway season for the reigning Formula … more

3/19/23

Xavier guard Adam Kunkel celebrates after scoring against Pittsburgh during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Xavier beats Pitt 84-73, reaches 1st Sweet 16 since 2017

Jack Nunge scored 18 points, Adam Kunkel added 15 on five first-half 3-pointers, and No. 3 seed Xavier beat 11th-seeded Pittsburgh 84-73 to reach its first Sweet 16 since 2017. Colby Jones had 10 … more

By STEVE REED | 3/19/23

Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic is shown red card during the English FA Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Manchester United and Fulham at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

2 Fulham players, coach sent off in chaos at Man United

Fulham had two players and manager Marco Silva sent off in a frantic five minutes against Manchester United as their FA Cup dreams collapsed. The Londoners led 1-0 in the quarterfinal match at Old … more

3/19/23

Arsenal's Granit Xhaka celebrates their victory at the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates stadium in London, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Arsenal beats Palace 4-1 to extend Premier League lead

Bukayo Saka struck twice as Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 4-1. The Gunners are eight points clear of current champions Manchester City having … more

3/19/23

FILE - Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks looks on before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 23, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Dallas Cowboys acquired receiver Cooks in a trade with the Houston Texans on Sunday, March 19, 2023, adding a speedy veteran to play alongside CeeDee Lamb. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)

Cowboys acquire WR Cooks from Texans for 2 late-round picks

The Dallas Cowboys have acquired receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Houston Texans. The deal adds a speedy veteran to play alongside CeeDee Lamb. Houston gets a fifth-round pick this year and … more

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Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, left, celebrates with Viktor Osimhen after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the Serie A soccer match between Torino and Napoli at the Turin Olympic stadium, Italy, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia carrying Napoli to new heights

Victor Osimhen scored a brace of headers and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia earned and converted a penalty and set up two goals in Napoli’s 4-0 win at Torino in Serie A. The victory moved the runaway leader … more

By ANDREW DAMPF | 3/19/23

Venezuela's Jose Altuve is hit by a pitch during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the U.S., Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Altuve may be out 'a while' due to hand injury, Baker says

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve seems headed for a lengthy stint on the injured list after being hit on the hand with a pitch while playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. A … more

By The Associated Press | 3/19/23

Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, left, interviews United States' Mikaela Shiffrin after she won an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom race, in Soldeu, Andorra, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

American skier Shiffrin ends season with record 21st GS win

Mikaela Shiffrin won her 21st career giant slalom at the World Cup Finals as the American standout ended the season with yet another record. The victory moved Shiffrin past Vreni Schneider after … more

3/19/23

Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson, right, consoles Levi Haines after Haines was defeated by North Carolina's Austin O'Connor in the 157 lb. championship match the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cornell's Diakomihalis wins 4th title; Penn State wins again

Cornell’s Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth Division I wrestler to win four national titles and Penn State won its 10th team title in 12 years on Saturday at the NCAA Division I wrestling … more

3/19/23

St. Louis City's Tomas Ostrak, right, and teammate John Nelson (14) celebrate a 3-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes following an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Expansion St. Louis City beats San Jose 3-0 to stay unbeaten

Nicholas Gioacchini and João Klauss scored first-half goals and St. Louis City remained unbeaten in its inaugural season with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. St. Louis City (4-0-0), … more

3/19/23

United States' Mookie Betts (3) is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a throwing error by Venezuela center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic game, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Turner's grand slam lifts US over Venezuela, into WBC semis

Trea Turner hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning that lifted the United States over Venezuela 9-7 and into the World Baseball Classic semifinals. The defending champion Team USA will face … more

By ALANIS THAMES | 3/18/23

Kansas players watch from the bench in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

KU season ends with top players shut down, coach sitting out

Kansas’ best two players were neutralized for long stretches, its point guard played on a sprained ankle in the second half, and the Jayhawks once again were without their Hall of Fame coach, Bill … more

By ERIC OLSON | 3/18/23

Astros' Altuve leaves WBC game after hit on hand by a pitch

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve exited Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against the United States after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch from Daniel Bard in the fifth inning. … more

By RONALD BLUM | 3/18/23

Leon Edwards, right, faces off against Kamaru Usman during their welterweight title bout at the UFC 286 mixed martial arts event Saturday March 18, 2023, in London. (Kieran Cleeves/PA via AP)

UFC 286: Edwards retains title by majority decision vs Usman

Leon Edwards has retained his welterweight title after beating challenger Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 by majority decision. Judges scored the trilogy fight at the O2 Arena in London 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 … more

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