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NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a two-game suspension when the season starts next week for making contact with umpire Tim Timmons during the ninth inning of a game on Sept. 27. Anderson appealed when the penalty, which originally included a three-game suspension, was announced last season. He tweeted

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to “Play ball!” and “Yer Out!”, big league umpires will be heard saying “Overturned!” and “Upheld!” for the first time this season. Major League Baseball say umps will conduct in-park announcements during the replay review process. MLB was the last major pro sport

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The 2030 World Cup hosting race is taking shape and South American soccer officials are still working on a four-nation bid that would celebrate the tournament’s 100th birthday in its first home in Uruguay. South American soccer president Alejandro Dominguez says the emotional pull of

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player has closed with both men maintaining their innocence. A state prosecutor is asking for eight years of prison for Mina. The alleged victim’s own lawyers are seeking 9 1/2 years. Ibiza player

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered quickly from a hamstring injury and could play Saturday against Watford. The England international’s return is a big boost for Liverpool ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal match at Benfica on Tuesday and a Premier League showdown with Manchester City the following Sunday. Liverpool

By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was scratched from his scheduled start Friday and is being sent for an MRI after feeling tightness in his pitching shoulder, putting his status for opening day in jeopardy. DeGrom had been set to make a spring training start against

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coaches and soccer officials are gathering in Qatar for the draw for the Middle East’s first World Cup. There will be 37 nations involved in the draw ceremony but five teams will ultimately not reach the tournament. The first match is scheduled for Nov. 21. The full lineup will not be

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love has helped power a Final Four push through his fearlessness. Love is the team’s No. 2 scorer at 15.7 points on the season. And he’s averaging 18 points per game in the NCAA Tournament. Love has shown the ability

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski isn’t the only one retiring after the Final Four. It’s also the last games for Bob Fishman, who is in the director’s chair for the 39th time for CBS and Turner’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament. Fishman will direct the TBS coverage of Saturday’s national semifinals

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Nunge made the go-ahead basket with 3.1 seconds left and Xavier won its first NIT championship in 64 years, rallying for a 73-72 victory over Texas A&M at Madison Square Garden. Colby Jones scored 21 points for the Musketeers and was selected the tournament’s most outstanding player. Dwon Odom added

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Lias Andersson scored the deciding goal in the shootout, Cal Petersen made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings edged the Calgary Flames 3-2. Alex Iaffalo and Viktor Arvidsson scored in regulation for Los Angeles, which moved within five points of Pacific Division-leading Calgary. The Flames have three games in hand.