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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente reacts during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Spain at the Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

De la Fuente under pressure early as Spain’s new coach

The Luis de la Fuente era in Spain is already being questioned after only two games. A lackluster win and a disappointing loss were enough to put the new coach under the spotlight. Spain needed two … more

By TALES AZZONI | 3/29/23

Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May cuts the net after Florida Atlantic defeated Kansas State in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament's East Region final, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

May Madness: This March, FAU coach has Owls on cusp of title

Dusty May is going to the Final Four and it's safe to say that few might have seen that coming. May had, to be fair, not much better than minimal name recognition when he took the Florida Atlantic … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 3/29/23

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey yells during the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game against Miami in the NCAA Tournament in Greenville, S.C., Sunday, March 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

LSU's Mulkey senses reunion in trip to Texas for Final Four

LSU coach Kim Mulkey is returning to Texas for another Final Four. The former Baylor coach says some people with ties to her lengthy tenure in Texas will be in the stands when the Tigers play … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 3/28/23

Newcastle's Alexander Isak, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Saudi-backed Newcastle's ownership called into question

The ownership of Saudi-backed Newcastle United was under scrutiny when Premier League chief executive Richard Masters was asked by a U.K. Member of Parliament if the organization was investigating … more

By JAMES ROBSON | 3/28/23

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur speaks during the NFC head coaches availability at the NFL football meetings, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

No replay booth reviews for roughing the passer in NFL games

There will be no assist from the replay booth when it comes to the NFL’s roughing the passer rule. The league’s 32 teams declined to adopt a proposal from the Los Angeles Rams that would have … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 3/28/23

NCAA takes seat on bench in the political game

The NCAA has taken a seat on the bench in the political game. The organization that governs college athletics was once at the forefront of hot-button issues such as the Confederate flag and … more

By PAUL NEWBERRY | 3/28/23

FILE - Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the NBA basketball team's practice facility in Camden, N.J., Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Two people with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales has submitted a fully financed bid for the NFL's Washington Commanders. The Harris/Rales group, which includes basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, is one of multiple bidders involved in the sale process .(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

AP sources: Harris/Rales group submits bid for Commanders

Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales has submitted a fully financed bid for the NFL's Washington Commanders. The … more

By ROB MAADDI and STEPHEN WHYNO | 3/28/23

FILE - IndyCar Series driver Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, laughs as he speaks to reporters at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Pato O'Ward would love to have an IndyCar race in his native country. He will be at the series' closest track this week in Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Pato O'Ward is closest to home when IndyCar runs in Texas

Pato O'Ward so much wants to have an IndyCar race in Mexico, his native country. This week, the series will be at Texas Motor Speedway for its second race of the season. It’s the closest IndyCar … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 3/28/23

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts to his drive on the eighth hole during a round of 16 at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament in Austin, Texas, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Column: End of the WGCs with more to come, minus Match Play

Rory McIlroy is a footnote in World Golf Championships history for hitting the final shot of the series. It was a 6-footer for par at the Dell Match Play, and it was only for third place. The WGCs … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 3/28/23

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates with the net after defeating Maryland in an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament in Greenville, S.C., Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Black female athletes: Having Black female coach is crucial

Black female representation in the coaching and sports administrative ranks has often existed on a minute scale. That's true even in a sport like basketball, which along with track and field has the … more

By ALANIS THAMES | 3/28/23

FILE - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks on the field after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. Lamar Jackson said Monday, March 27, 2023, he has requested a trade from the Ravens. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Analysis: Ravens are Lamar Jackson's best, only option

Lamar Jackson’s frustration over contract negotiations reached a boiling point when he announced Monday that he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens. Staying in Baltimore might be his … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/28/23

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sergio Romo (54) walks back to the dugout after being removed during the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in San Francisco, Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Sergio Romo retires as Giant after pitching one final time

Sergio Romo retired as a San Francisco Giant just as he wanted to do. The entertaining reliever and three-time World Series champion called it a career Monday night when he pitched against another of … more

3/28/23

Virginia Tech guard Georgia Amoore (5) shoots over Ohio State guard Rikki Harris during the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Va Tech women headed to 1st Final Four after topping Ohio St

Elizabeth Kitley scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Georgia Amoore added 24 points and top-seeded Virginia Tech advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history with an 84-74 … more

By TIM BOOTH | 3/27/23

FILE - Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Aug. 25, 2022, in Seattle. The Guardians said Monday, March 27, 2023, that an MRI taken on McKenzie in Goodyear, Ariz., revealed a strain of his right teres major muscle. He'll be shut down from throwing for two weeks and then re-evaluated.. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

Guardians' McKenzie could miss 2 months with shoulder strain

Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie could be sidelined for two months with a shoulder strain, an early blow to the defending AL Central champions. The team said an MRI in Goodyear, Arizona, … more

By TOM WITHERS | 3/27/23

Iowa players, including guard guard Caitlin Clark, front center, forward Hannah Stuelke, front left, and guard Kate Martin (20) celebrate after an Elite 8 basketball game of the NCAA Tournament against Louisville, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. Iowa won 97-83. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

Unbeaten Gamecocks, Iowa's Clark star in women's Final Four

South Carolina is two wins away from completing the 10th undefeated season in women's college basketball history. The Gamecocks headline a Final Four that features tons of star power and the return … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 3/27/23

South Carolina's Raven Johnson (25) dribbles past Maryland's Bri McDaniel (24) in the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament in Greenville, S.C., Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

March Madness: Boston, South Carolina women reach Final Four

Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defense to outlast second-seeded Maryland 86-75 to reach its third straight … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 3/27/23

FILE - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts as he leaves the field after an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Jan 2. 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. Rodgers says his intention is to play for the New York Jets in the coming season as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Green Bay Packers to trade him. Rodgers made his comments Wednesday, March 15, 2023, during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)

GMs for Packers, Jets discuss status of Rodgers trade talks

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he’s not requiring a first-round pick in a potential trade sending four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets but added … more

3/27/23

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have words during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

76ers' Embiid sitting out showdown with Nuggets' Jokic

The much-anticipated showdown between MVP front-runners Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic fizzed Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers ruled Embiid out against the Denver Nuggets. Embiid has been dealing … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON | 3/27/23

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher holds the remains of the net after a Elite 8 college basketball game between Creighton and San Diego State in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. San Diego State won 57-56. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

San Diego State shutting down foes with disruptive defense

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher wants players to think defense before offense, and the approach is working. The fifth-seeded Aztecs are in their first Final Four in school history thanks to a … more

By GARY B. GRAVES | 3/27/23

Texas head coach Rodney Terry reacts in the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game against Miami in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP source: Texas reaches deal with Terry as full-time coach

A person with knowledge of the deal says Texas has reached an agreement with Rodney Terry to be the Longhorns’ full-time head basketball coach. The person tells The Associated Press that the … more

By JIM VERTUNO | 3/27/23