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AP EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (AP) — The New York Giants have fired punter Riley Dixon after four seasons. The Giants made the move late Thursday night in a decision that will free up about $2.8 million in salary caps. Dixon averaged 45.2 yards gross and 40.6 net average over four seasons and landed 101 kicks inside … Read more
PHOENIX (AP) – The board overseeing Arizona’s three public universities on Monday ordered their presidents to sell any Russian investments they hold as quickly as possible as they wage an ongoing war against Ukraine. The board “strongly condemned Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine and apparent attacks on the civilian population,” … Read more
AP CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 31 points and the Charlotte Hornets defeated San Antonio 123-117 on Saturday night, giving Spurs coach Gregg Popovich an NBA-record-breaking win. San Antonio has lost four straight games since beating Washington on Feb. 25 to put Popovich in one of Don Nelson’s record 1,335 regular-season wins. LaMelo … Read more
SINGAPORE (AP) – World No. 1 Jin Young Ko played the 18th hole with a 6-under-66 bird on Sunday to take the LPGA Tour HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore by two shots winning South Korean compatriot In Gee Chun and Australian Minjee Lee. Ko has won six times in her last 10 starts and … Read more
AP NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant will start Thursday night against Miami for the Brooklyn Nets after missing 21 games with a sprained left knee ligament. Jacque Vaughn, who coaches the team on health and safety protocols with Steve Nash, said there are no preset limits on how much Durant can play and said … Read more
AP KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) – In the dust, rubble and dead lying in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square, Ukrainians on Tuesday saw what could become of other cities if Russia’s invasion is not countered in time. Shortly after dawn, a Russian military strike hit the center of Ukraine’s second largest city, severely damaging the symbolic Soviet-era … Read more
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – Russia has been banned from all international skating events as more sporting sanctions were imposed on Tuesday following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A day after Russian teams were banned from soccer, rugby and hockey, President Vladimir Putin’s favorite sport – decisions backed by the International Olympic Committee – the decision by … Read more
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces on Tuesday after officials allowed businesses and public transportation, including malls, movie theaters and restaurants, to close as COVID-19 spread operate at full capacity. 19 cases continued to decline with more vaccinations, officials said. … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational Monday and said he didn’t want to risk any further hand and hip injuries because he wasn’t fully prepared to defend his title at Bay Hill. DeChambeau has not competed since exiting after the first round of the Saudi International on February 3. … Read more
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular gasoline rose 10 cents in the past two weeks to $3.64 a gallon (3.8 liters). Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday the price jump came after crude oil prices rose on global supply concerns following Russia’s invasion of … Read more