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Sacramento State’s FBS waiver denied, sparking backlash and the potential for lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The NCAA has rejected a waiver request from Sacramento State that…

Dietrich Enns throws 5 scoreless innings in return to majors as Tigers beat A’s 8-0
DETROIT (AP) — Dietrich Enns pitched five scoreless innings in his return to the majors…

Messi and Inter Miami stars prepare to face former coach Luis Enrique and PSG in Club World Cup
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and their Inter Miami teammates took…

Top NHL draft prospect Michael Misa welcomes the chance to put his new team first
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Misa has already demonstrated during his brief career that he…

Super Bowl halftime performer arrested after police say he held flag stating ‘Sudan and Free Gaza.’
A performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance in February has been arrested after…

NFL suspends Justin Tucker for first 10 weeks of the season for violating personal conduct policy
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL suspended former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker for the…

Ohio budget bill with Browns stadium funding, LGBTQ+ restrictions heads to Gov. Mike DeWine
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The two-year, $60 billion operating budget sent to Republican Gov. Mike…

Team USA’s Bobby Witt Jr. ready for bigger role in 2026 World Baseball Classic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is going to…

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn signs a 1-year deal to stay with his only NHL team
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn has signed a one-year contract to…

Sharks are buying out the final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic’s contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on…
Twins’ Royce Lewis to begin rehab assignment for hamstring strain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will begin a rehab assignment on…

Ex-Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin to ride in the Pan-Mass Challenge in memory of teammate Tim Wakefield
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield didn’t get the chance to ride in…

Rally of Gods: Punishing four-day Acropolis Rally kicks off in the Greek capital amid heatwave
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s dubbed the “Rally of Gods” — a punishing, four-day event…

NHL and NHLPA close to agreeing on 4-year CBA extension including an 84-game season, AP sources say
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are on the verge of extending the collective bargaining…

Breaking barriers: A timeline of men’s and women’s mile records
PARIS (AP) — Despite not being on the Olympic program, where races follow metric measurements,…