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FULL FREE AGENTS: QB Tyrod Taylor, RB David Johnson, DT Maliek Collins, CB Terrance Mitchell, C Justin Britt, CB Desmond King, ILB Christian Kirksey, OLB Eric Wilson, OLB Kamu Grugier-Hill, S AJ Moore, WR Danny Amendola, FS Terrence Brooks, ILB Neville Hewitt, WR Chris Conley, DT Vincent Taylor, DE DeMarcus Walker, ILB Hardy Nickerson Jr., … Read more

Kansas fans have their own version of the wave, and it’s a nod to the state’s agricultural heritage. At key moments in a football or basketball game, students slowly wave their arms overhead, imitating a Kansas wheat field swaying in the wind. The school’s famous rock chalk chant dates back to 1886 and, according to … Read more

By JIM LITKE – Columnist for AP Sports Tiger Woods spoke for about 15 minutes, almost all of it dedicated to his parents and everyone else who nurtured his love of the game. It even lacked a mention of one of the stunning achievements that earned him a podium in the World Golf Hall of … Read more

By SCHUYLER DIXON – AP sportswriter DALLAS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 26 points against his hometown team and the New York Knicks won for the fifth straight game in Dallas, beating the Mavericks 107-77 on Wednesday night. RJ Barrett added 18 points for the Knicks, who won their third consecutive game after a seven-game … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — In a sparsely populated hockey arena about 1,100 miles from home, Missouri’s 2021-22 basketball season took place on ice Wednesday. A loss to Mississippi on the opening night of the Southeastern Conference tournament would have sent the Tigers back north after the season was completed but with an uncertain future. Instead, Mizzou … Read more

By STEPHEN WHYNO and MICHAEL MAROT – AP Sports Writers The Indianapolis Colts are leaving Carson Wentz after one season and sending him to a team he knows from his days in the NFC East. According to one person with direct knowledge of the situation, the Colts agreed to sell Wentz to the Washington Commanders. … Read more

JEFFERSON CITY — A parade of senior officials with Missouri’s professional sports teams on Wednesday urged lawmakers to legalize sports betting. But despite massive lobbying by teams and the state’s 13 casinos, there still remains uncertainty as to the final outline of a plan. And with the Senate moving at an icy pace this year, … Read more

From time to time, the NCAA actually does the right thing. The collegiate sports overlords offered a COVID-19 mulligan to athletes who have continued playing during the global pandemic, which is only fair. These young men and women endured much adversity while keeping the collegiate athletic industry going. They lived and worked in isolation and … Read more

Washington Wizards (29-34, 11th in Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-33, 8th in Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST SPORTS FANDUEL LINE: Clippers -4.5; over/under is 220 BOTTOM: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Washington Wizards in some off-conference action. The Clippers played 19-14 at home. Los Angeles has a 10-4 record … Read more

By CLIFF BRUNT – AP sportswriter OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 142-115 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer doesn’t want to mess with a good cause. Milwaukee is averaging 128.4 points and shooting 49% from the field … Read more