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FILADELFIA (AP) — Joel Embiid estará fuera al menos cuatro semanas – presumiblemente por mucho más tiempo – luego de la cirugía a la que se sometió el martes para resolver la lesión en el menisco lateral de su rodilla izquierda. Así, la candidatura de Embiid para su segundo premio como Jugador Más Valioso de la NBA llegó a su …

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Por fin cantó victoria. Boca Juniors obtuvo su primer triunfo oficial con Diego Martínez como entrenador –y Juan Román Riquelme como presidente- al derrotar 2-0 a domicilio a Tigre el lunes, en partido por la 3ra. fecha de la Copa de la Liga del fútbol argentino. Con un golazo del uruguayo Miguel Merentiel -tras una prepotente …

TOKIO (AP) — Todo ha sido muy caótico. Nos referimos a Lionel Messi y la gira mundial de duelos de exhibición del Inter Miami siendo el campeón de la Copa Mundial 2022 con Argentina la principal atracción. Los duelos son para promocionar y crear una marca con estrellas como Lionel Messi y el uruguayo Luis Suárez. Pero la gira en …

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen anotó 21 puntos para liderar la victoria 123-108 del Jazz de Utah el domingo ante los Bucks de Milwaukee. Collin Sexton firmó 19 unidades para ayudar al Jazz a poner fin a una racha de tres derrotas. John Collins aportó 15 tantos y 10 rebotes, mientras que Keyonte George tuvo 19 puntos y …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and the 49ers’ George Kittle are best of friends when they are off the field. They are fierce competitors when they step on it. They also happen to be two of the best tight ends ever to play the game, and largely responsible for the way their position has evolved from …

BOSTON (AP) — Getting the chance to host seven matches for the 2026 World Cup was more than expected and offers a much-needed shot in the arm to the city’s economy, Boston officials said Monday. FIFA made the announcement Sunday, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament to Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca and the finale to the home of the …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 22 of his 32 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 13 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half to beat the Houston Rockets 111-90 on Sunday night. Edwards, named to his second All-Star game this week, shot just 1 of 8 for six points in …

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. Dayton Flyers (18-3, 8-1 A-10) at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (15-7, 5-4 A-10) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Dayton plays the Saint Joseph’s (PA) …

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. All Times EST Monday, Feb. 5 NBA Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. LA Lakers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Golden State at Brooklyn, 7:30 …

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, and the team is now preparing for the stretch run of the season without him. Kuznetsov will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the team for practice and then games …