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UT Arlington takes on SFA in WAC Tournament

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. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (18-14, 11-10 WAC) vs. UT Arlington Mavericks (18-13, 13-7 WAC) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 11:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UT Arlington takes on SFA in …

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South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB’s scheduled stops in 2024

CHICAGO (AP) — Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024. Here are some dates to remember for the upcoming season: SEOUL SERIES – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres: Shohei Ohtani makes his Dodgers debut in Seoul, South Korea, against Manny Machado and the Padres. Ohtani …

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North Texas plays Tulane in AAC Tournament

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. Tulane Green Wave (14-16, 5-13 AAC) vs. North Texas Mean Green (17-13, 10-8 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: North Texas and Tulane play …

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Iona Gaels face the Manhattan Jaspers in MAAC Tournament

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. Manhattan Jaspers (7-22, 4-16 MAAC) vs. Iona Gaels (15-16, 10-10 MAAC) Atlantic City, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -8; over/under is 137 BOTTOM …

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Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson announces emotional personal battle after signing new contract

LAKE FOREST, IL (AP) — Jaylon Johnson became one of the highest-paid NFL defensive players only after a private mental and emotional personal battle. The Chicago Bears’ fifth-year cornerback signed a four-year contract extension last week for a reported $76 million, and on Monday he revealed he regarded it as a personal triumph not merely because it confirmed his football …

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Patriots open free agency by adding Brissett, Gibson, bringing back Bourne, AP sources say

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots spent most of last season in shambles offensively. They spent first day of free agency trying to address that issue. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett, receiver Kendrick Bourne and running back Antonio Gibson agreed to contracts with the Patriots, three people familiar with the deals told The Associated Press on Monday. Brissett’s deal is …

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New-look France grinds down Wales in pride-restoring Six Nations win

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — A new-look France overpowered winless Wales and posted a pride-restoring 45-24 record score in Cardiff in the Six Nations on Sunday. The teams kicked off with only one win between them in six matches, and the difference in the end was the power and experience of France, particularly its bench, as it dominated the last 35 …

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