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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has restructured his contract to give the team salary cap relief. His agency announced a new deal that gives him $18 million guaranteed. Thielen’s previous contract was carrying a cap hit for 2022 of more than $16.8 million that the Vikings can now reduce by lowering

CHICAGO (AP) — Sergiño Dest will miss the United States’ last three World Cup qualifiers after straining his left thigh and was replaced on the roster by left back George Bello. Dest, the top American choice at right back, was hurt Thursday during Barcelona’s Europa League win at Turkey’s Galatasary. His injury left DeAndre Yedlin

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — NFL prospect David Ojabo appeared to be injured at Michigan’s Pro Day workout. The NFL Network reported Friday that the defensive end was injured in a pass-rushing drill, went down clutching his left leg and had to be helped off the field. His agent

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz has agreed to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. Walz thanked athletic department and school officials for recognizing his program’s success with the extension. The 15-year coach, 410-112 at the school with three women’s Final Four appearances and four Atlantic Coast Conference regular season

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen has quickly got back to business for Red Bull by leading the second practice session at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix under floodlights. Rival Lewis Hamilton continues to struggle for Mercedes and is only ninth fastest. Verstappen is fifth

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Kenny Payne has been hired as Louisville’s men’s basketball coach with a six-year contract through 2027-28 to lead the program. The University of Louisville Athletic Association approved the contract on Friday. Financial terms were not immediately available. Payne is a former Cardinal player and was introduced during a

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — First baseman Luke Voit was traded from the Yankees to the San Diego Padres, a day after New York completed a two-year contract with Anthony Rizzo. New York received 20-year-old right-hander Justin Lange, the 34th overall pick in the 2020 amateur draft. Voit, a 31-year-old right-handed hitter with power, led the

By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Everyone’s buzzing about tiny Saint Peter’s University after its stunning NCAA tournament upset of Kentucky, except maybe Saint Peter’s University. Students and staff are savoring the Peacocks’ 85-79 overtime win. But Friday began as a typically quiet day on the Jersey City, New Jersey campus.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A portion of ticket revenue from the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and the United States will go to a relief fund to help those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Friday it will donate 10% of ticket revenue. The best-of-five-match series will

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran center Brandon Linder has likely played his final game in Jacksonville, possibly in the NFL. A person familiar with discussions says Linder is contemplating retirement after eight injury-filled seasons. Linder and Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke met Wednesday at the facility, about an

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly was quickest and Formula One champion Max Verstappen only fifth fastest for Red Bull in the first practice session at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton made a sluggish start. He was seventh quickest as Mercedes appeared

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen gave a sarcastic answer when asked if rival Mercedes lacks pace heading into the season’s opening race in Bahrain on Sunday. Verstappen set the fastest time in preseason testing for Red Bull last week while Lewis Hamilton and his

MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has dropped David de Gea and included Brentford goalkeeper David Raya in the squad for upcoming friendly matches against Albania and Iceland. De Gea played the entire match for Manchester United on Tuesday when the team lost to Atlético Madrid 1-0 and was eliminated from the Champions League

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Defending champion Chelsea has been drawn to play record 13-time European champion Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals. The first pairing drawn at UEFA headquarters sent Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti back to the London club where he won a league and cup double a

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs has been denied. FIFA says the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Russian soccer federation’s bid for an urgent interim ruling to freeze the ban