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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Super Bowl will be a triumphant victory lap of sorts for the NFL’s return to the Los Angeles area. The game that will feature the hometown Rams against the Cincinnati Bengals will be a global showcase for the $5 billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,

NEWARK, N.J. — Kadary Richmond had 14 points to lead five Seton Hall players in double figures as the Pirates defeated Creighton 74-55. Jamir Harris added 13 points for the Pirates. Myles Cale chipped in 12, Tyrese Samuel scored 11 and Jared Rhoden had 11. Alex O’Connell led the Bluejays with 12 points and seven

ZURICH (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld an appeal filed by former Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou after FIFA banned Hayatou for alleged wrongdoing in a commercial deal for African soccer. Hayatou was Confederation of African Football president for 29 years until 2017 and was also FIFA’s former interim

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, rookie Keon Johnson and a second-round pick in 2025. The trade, first announced by ESPN, moved the Trail Blazers under the luxury-tax threshold. The move comes less than a

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Seamus Power is the leader at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a record score. Power relied on his wedges for a 64 at Pebble Beach. That puts him at 128, one shot better than the 36-hole scoring record at the AT&T Pebble Beach

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Azar Swain had 25 points as Yale narrowly beat Dartmouth 72-69. Swain made all 14 of his free throw attempts. He added six rebounds. The Bulldogs led for the final 33 minutes but needed four free throws in four attempts to hold off the Big Green in the final minute. Brendan

RICHMOND, Va. — Tyler Burton had a career-high 36 points as Richmond defeated St. Bonaventure 71-61. Grant Golden had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Richmond. Jalen Adaway had 16 points for the Bonnies.

LEXINGTON, Va. — Jake Stephens had 20 points and 12 rebounds as VMI topped Western Carolina 76-69 on Friday night, overcoming a triple-double by Western Carolina’s Nick Robinson.Robinson had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Trey Bonham had 19 points and six rebounds for VMI.  

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is ready to go worldwide again after two years of coronavirus restrictions and a missed Olympics. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the NHL Global Series will return next season with preseason games in Germany and Switzerland, followed by regular season games in Finland

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Leona Maguire and Marina Alex shared the lead Friday in the LPGA Drive On Championship after another windy round at Crown Colony. Maguire birdied the par-5 18th for a 7-under 65, and Alex closed with birdies on the par-4 eighth and par-5 ninth for a 66. They were at 13-under

MONTREAL (AP) — Former NHL enforcer Chris Nilan says he was fired from a Montreal sports radio station for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine.In a letter posted to social media Thursday advising listeners of his departure from TSN 690, the 63-year-old Nilan said a request for an exemption was refused and he received a

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have hired James Rowe as defensive backs coach. Rowe is the latest assistant to follow new coach Matt Eberflus from Indianapolis to Chicago after coaching the Colts’ cornerbacks this past season. The list includes defensive coordinator Alan Williams, linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi and assistant defensive backs coach

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has made an embarrassing early exit from the FA Cup after losing to second-tier side Middlesbrough in a penalty shootout at Old Trafford. The fourth round got off to a stunning start when the English Premier League giant arguably saw its last realistic hope of silverware this season extinguished

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah missed a second day of practice due to a knee injury suffered in the AFC championship game. Offensive lineman Jackson Carman has a sore back and also sat out Friday as the Bengals practiced for a second day in the indoor bubble at the University of

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Getafe striker Enes Unal has scored a first-half brace to lead a 3-0 victory over Levante in the Spanish league. Unal took Getafe’s opener just two minutes after kickoff when he headed in a corner kick. He added a second goal on the half-hour mark. Unal

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Ski jumping captivates viewers every four years, when athletes fearlessly fly the length of an American football field plus the end zones. Casual fans probably have no clue about the scoring system or skills and techniques necessary to win gold even though the sport has