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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with discussions confirms to The Associated Press that the Buffalo Bills have granted veteran receiver Cole Beasley permission to seek a trade. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills were not going to formally announce the news. NFL.com

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former University of Georgia D-lineman Jordan Davis said that despite all the star power boasted by the Bulldogs last season, “we wanted to call ourselves a no-name defense.” In that regard then, the national champs failed miserably. Eight members of that domineering defense are attending

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma has birdied three of his last four holes to grab a one-shot lead halfway through the Kenya Open in Nairobi. A birdie-birdie finish earned him a 4-under-par 67 and a 10-under total at altitude at Muthaiga Club. Masahiro Kawamura of Japan scored a bogey-free 66 to be

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 17 points in her best game since being injured, Grace Berger scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds  and 14th-ranked Indiana turned back No. 11 Maryland 62-51 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. Indiana meets top-seeded and 13th-ranked Ohio State in the semifinals on Saturday. Since fourth-seeded

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kayvon Thibodeaux looked like a lock to be this year’s top NFL draft pick until Aidan Hutchinson played his way into the conversation. With eight weeks to go before the draft, offensive linemen Ikem “Ickey” Ekwonu and Evan Neal also are in the debate. The four-man

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jakia Brown-Turner scored nine of her 15 points during third-ranked North Carolina State’s dominating third-quarter performance, helping the Wolfpack beat Florida State 84-54 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Top-seeded N.C. State began its march toward a third straight tournament title by shooting 52%.

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Australian cricket great Shane Warne has died. He was 52. Warne was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999. He was also part of five Ashes-winning teams during his career. Fox Sports television quoted a family statement as

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Catcher Aubree Munro announced her retirement from softball after winning a silver medal with the U.S. at last summer’s Olympics. A 28-year-old from Brea, California, Munro played for the U.S. from 2016 through last summer. She was 1 for 11 at the plate with no RBIs during the Olympics. Munro

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Associated Press writer Will Graves won Story of the Year honors in the annual contest for AP staffers judged by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his coverage of the Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics.  Graves also captured the Grimsley Award for body of work and AP photographer

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — The Saint Mary’s men’s basketball team has embraced the idea of not having a star scorer but rather playing great defense to win games. The Gaels jumped four spots to No. 19 in the most recent AP poll after toppling top-ranked Gonzaga and preventing the

ST. LOUIS — AJ Green had 17 points as Northern Iowa defeated Illinois State 78-65 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney quarterfinals. Noah Carter added 16 points for the Panthers on Friday, while Trae Berhow chipped in 15. Antonio Reeves led the Redbirds with 20 points and three blocks.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Times, USA Today Sports, IndyStar and News & Observer earned Grand Slam honors and the Montgomery Advertiser was awarded a Triple Crown in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest. This year’s contest was revamped in an effort to better represent the digital-first focus of today’s

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Justin Hill had 10 of his 24 points in overtime as Longwood beat North Carolina A&T 79-65 in the quarterfinals of the Big South Conference tourney. Hill hit 12 of 14 free throws, including 6 of6 in OT. He added seven rebounds Marcus Watson led the Aggies on Friday with 27 points

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 19 points, Taylor Mikesell added 18 points with four 3-pointers and No. 13 Ohio State closed on a 10-0 run to beat Michigan State 74-58 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament. Top-seeded Ohio State advances to semifinals for the seventh time in nine seasons under coach