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By TERESA M. WALKER – AP Pro Football Writer Cole Beasley and Julio Jones are looking for new teams. Allen Robinson joined the reigning Super Bowl champions on a three-year contract, and DJ Chark chose to fill a one-season need in Detroit over a longer contract elsewhere. Baker Mayfield wants to be traded out of … Read more

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The hard-hitting South African James Hart du Preez carded a 9-under 63 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the European Tour’s Steyn City Championship on Thursday in Johannesburg. Du Preez upped the prospect of a 59 when he was 11 under and had two holes to play but … Read more

FILE – Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) appears to pass as Chicago Sky center Candace Parker in the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA Basketball Finals, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Phoenix. AP Photo/Ralph Freso, file A Moscow court has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according … Read more

2007 – Colorado’s Paul Stastny extends his NHL rookie record by scoring twice in his 20th straight game in a 6-3 win over Phoenix. His streak is torn the next night. Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, left, drives during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, 17 )

By JOE REEDY – AP sportswriter LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 31 points and the roaming Toronto Raptors held off a comeback from the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter for a 103-100 win Wednesday night. The Raptors (39-30) have won five straight and went 5-1 on their road trip. Siakam has … Read more

By ADRY TORRES – Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points, Julius Randle added 20 points and nine rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-98 Wednesday night. Immanuel Quickley had 18 points and Evan Fournier 14 for the Knicks, who were on a two-game losing streak. … Read more

Here are the highlights from our weekly chat with Post-Dispatch readers. Q: I marvel at the Blues’ position as one of the top five teams in the league, with not a single player among the league’s top scorers. Talk about the balance between the top three lines. How do they do it? A: The Blues’ … Read more

By Mike Szvetitz and Gerry Ahern FrontPageBets Feeling lucky on St. Patrick’s Day? FrontPageBets gets you ready for a foursome of riveting first round matchups in Thursday’s NCAA tournament. Who do our editors most want to survive and advance? Check out our selection here and follow the best news from FPB and our partners around … Read more

JUPITER, Fla. — There is news about Cardinals right-hander Alex Reyes, but not yet about right-hander Jack Flaherty, both of whom came to camp with shoulder pain. Reyes, who led the club with 29 saves last season, was in Pensacola, Fla. on Wednesday to attend the famous Dr. Seeing James Andrews, who will not perform … Read more

2001 – A record number of low-seeded teams advance in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Indiana State, Butler, Temple, Charlotte and Fresno State join 12th-seeded Gonzaga, meaning 13 of the tournament’s 32 first-round games have been won by underdogs. Gonzaga’s Casey Calvary, left, shoots over Virginia’s Travis Watson to give Gonzaga an 86-85 victory over … Read more