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ATLANTA (AP) — Jake Mulraney scored the game-winning goal in Atlanta United’s 2-1 win over Charlotte FC. United improved to 2-1-0 after the victory and Charlotte dropped to 0-3-0.

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The March Madness bracket is out. Gonzaga received the top overall seed, with Arizona, Kansas and defending champion Baylor joining the Zags as top seeds. Early round games in the 68-team tournament start Tuesday. The nets come down for the final time on April 4 at the Final Four

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The longest week at The Players Championship is moving closer to a conclusion. What it still lacks is clarity with so many players changing positions on the leaderboard. The 12 hours of action at the TPC Sawgrass ended with Anirban Lahiri at 9-under

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State has amended the contract of basketball coach Niko Medved in a move that would keep him in charge of the Rams through the 2028-29 season. Medved’s new deal was announced just as the Rams found out they would be making their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. The

By JASON P. SKODA Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Brent Honeywell Jr. made his anticipated big league debut with Tampa Bay last season, reaching the majors after years of injuries and rehab work. Now he wants more — with the Oakland Athletics. Honeywell, once considered a top pitching prospect, was traded to Oakland for

HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — Vinnie Hinostroza had two goals and an assist, Peyton Krebs also scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in the Heritage Classic outdoor game. Tage Thompson added an empty-net goal and Craig Anderson made 36 saves in the Sabres victory at a windy Tim Hortons Field,

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Steve Cohen heard that baseball’s new $290 million luxury tax level was named after him.“It’s better than a bridge being named after you,” the New York Mets owner said as spring training camp opened after a 25-day delay caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout.

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said Sunday he’s returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL. The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has “unfinished business.” “These past two months

NICE, France (AP) — Former Tour de France runner-up Primoz Roglic has won the Paris-Nice race for the first time while British rider Simon Yates clinched the eighth and final stage after a fierce attack. Yates accelerated up the Col d’Eze near Monaco and Roglic initially struggled before standout teammate Wout van Aert helped the

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Top-ranked Gonzaga has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. The Zags are No. 1 in a West Region that includes Duke in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament, No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 4 Arkansas. Gonzaga reached the NCAA

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas fought its way through arguably the toughest league in college basketball this season, ultimately sharing the Big 12 regular-season title with Baylor before romping past Texas Tech to win the conference tournament. Maybe it’s karma that the Jayhawks could have the easiest path of

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has rebounded from its disappointing scoreless draw with Galatasaray in the Europa League by scoring three goals in less than 30 minutes in a comfortable 4-0 win over Osasuna in the Spanish league. Ferrán Torres scored twice and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Riqui Puig added a

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The March Madness bracket is out. Gonzaga received the top overall seed, with Arizona, Kansas and defending champion Baylor joining the Zags as top seeds. Early round games in the 68-team tournament start Tuesday. The nets come down for the final time on April 4 at the Final Four

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Once he determined his left elbow was totally healthy, first-time free agent Clayton Kershaw narrowed down his choice: Stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers or remain home in Texas with the Rangers? The deciding factor, the longtime LA ace said, was the Dodgers’ championship caliber roster

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills addressed a key depth need at receiver days before the start of free agency by re-signing Isaiah McKenzie to a two-year contract. McKenzie returns for a fifth season in Buffalo, where his speed and versatility allowed him to create a play-making

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia has hired Mike White from Florida to provide new leadership to its basketball program only three days after firing Tom Crean. White’s hiring was approved by Georgia’s athletic association’s executive board in a telephone meeting Sunday. White was 142-88 in seven seasons at Florida, including a 72-52 mark