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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs signed defensive end Carlos Dunlap to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million on Thursday, giving them an experienced pass rusher opposite Frank Clark and first-round pick George Karlaftis another veteran presence. The 33-year-old Dunlap was released in March by the

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden was cleared Thursday to practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway following his collapse after crashing at Iowa. Newgarden will be re-evaluated Friday after practice to determine if he can compete Saturday on the road course at Indianapolis. Newgarden was leading and

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The IndyCar drama surrounding reigning champion Alex Palou has taken another twist. He says he will be a McLaren driver in 2023 . He has been sued by current team Chip Ganassi Racing, which claims it exercised its exclusive option on the Spaniard. That means

CINCINNATI (AP) — Daniel Castano was hit on the forehead by a 104 mph line drive off the bat of Donovan Solano in the first inning of the Miami Marlins’ 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The 27-year-old left-hander fell to the field on his knees and held a hand to his head as catcher

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says the Saudi-funded LIV Golf circuit has created a “gold rush” for players. Trump played a round Thursday on his home course at Trump National Bedminster. This one was the LIV Golf Invitational pro-am. He played with Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau. Trump says what the Saudi-backed

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets reliever Drew Smith has been put on the 15-day injured list because of a strained lat muscle in his right side. The move was retroactive to Monday, a day after Smith allowed an RBI double to San Diego’s Eric Hosmer in the sixth inning. Smith got the win

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley is entering his fifth season with the New York Giants tied as the team’s second-longest tenured player with offensive lineman Nick Gates. Only Sterling Shepard, who was drafted in 2016, has been with the Giants longer. The 25-year-old Barkley is entering 2022

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No quarterback has won more games over his first three seasons with the Tennessee franchise than Ryan Tannehill, who has posted a 30-13 record for the Titans. The problem? He’s 2-3 in the postseason. Worse is Tannehill and the Titans losing three straight

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Sean Crocker shot a course-record 9-under 63 to lead by one shot after the first round of the Hero Open on the European tour. It was the American’s lowest round on the tour. It featured eight birdies and an eagle at Fairmont St. Andrews, which is just up the road

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s 2022 French Open is over following a first-round loss. The players remaining in the tournament see and hear products of her frank discussion about anxiety and depression a year ago — from new “quiet rooms” and three on-call psychiatrists at Roland Garros to a

ATLANTA (AP) — Right-hander Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a $5.7 million, one-year contract. Eflin gets a $5.55 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $15 million mutual option for 2023 with a $150,000 buyout. He can earn an additional $300,000 in performance bonuses this year for innings: $50,000 each

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold took ample notice of the team’s pursuit of Deshaun Watson earlier this offseason. He watched as the Panthers drafted Mississippi QB Matt Corral in the third round. And, he’s heard the rumors about the team’s potential interest in Baker Mayfield

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu was a late scratch from New York’s lineup with left wrist discomfort, and closer Aroldis Chapman was added to the injured list with left Achilles tendinitis. LeMahieu was set to lead off and play third base against the Baltimore Orioles, but New York announced he wouldn’t play

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill’s favorite receiver since becoming the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback now plays in Philadelphia. Luckily, the Titans got Tannehill a lot of new teammates to work with. The Titans quarterback is busy working to create chemistry and timing with all those new

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Freshman Ben Hess struck out seven straight batters in relief after a two-hour rain delay and No. 11 seed Alabama beat sixth-seeded Georgia 5-3 to begin the SEC Tournament. Alabama (33-26) advances to face No. 3 seed Arkansas on Wednesday in the double-elimination portion of the tournament. The Crimson Tide won

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has pulled out of the Senior PGA Championship after testing positive for the coronavirus. Stricker revealed his positive test Tuesday on Twitter. He says he was “super bummed” and that it was “just a small setback.” Stricker was out of competition for six months

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California system announced Tuesday it will pay nearly $375 million to more than 300 women who said they were sexually abused by a UCLA gynecologist, bringing a record amount in total payouts by a public university in a wave of sexual misconduct scandals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A survey of college athletes by the NCAA suggests that rates of mental exhaustion, anxiety and depression remain as much as twice as high as pre-pandemic levels, but feelings of hopelessness have improved. The study is a follow-up to two conducted in the fall of 2020. It’s based on input from more