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SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Anthony Martial will play for Sevilla on a loan from Manchester United until the end of the season. There was no reported transfer fee or option to buy. United manager Ralf Rangnick said last month that the 26-year-old Martial wanted to leave after tumbling down the list of forwards at the

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Long pants, gloves and some hats were in use as the U.S. prepared for Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier in 19 degree weather in Columbus, Ohio. World Cup qualifying this month is a Cold War even chillier than “La Guerra Fria,” the 2-0 win over

BAFOUSSAM, Cameroon (AP) — Sadio Mané got up from a horrible clash of heads that appeared to leave him with a concussion to score a goal that helped put Senegal into the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. Senegal won 2-0 against Cape Verde with the Liverpool forward getting the opener in the 63rd

SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Six World Cup races. Six different winners. It’s anyone’s guess who will win the men’s slalom at the upcoming Winter Olympics. Germany’s Linus Strasser won the final slalom before the Beijing Games. He moved up from fifth after the opening leg to finish a slim 0.03 seconds ahead of Atle Lie

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he can’t envision a scenario in which he comes out of retirement once he ends his playing career. Rodgers has said he hasn’t decided whether to return to the Packers, pursue a trade or retire. The three-time MVP went into more details about

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Super Bowl Experience, the league’s interactive football theme park. The league announced the clinic will be located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center and appointments are encouraged.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The newly re-formed USFL will play every game in Birmingham, Alabama during its inaugural season. The eight-team professional football league owned by Fox Sports will debut on April 16 with the Birmingham Stallions against the New Jersey Generals. The game will be aired on both Fox and NBC, making it the

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati kicker Evan McPherson is getting plenty of attention since his “called shot” field goal beat the Titans on Saturday and put the Bengals in the AFC championship game. The 22-year-old McPherson nonchalantly told a teammate he would make the 52-yard kick that gave the Bengals

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kamui Kobayashi is seeking a third victory this weekend in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in what he worries might be his final tour of the United States. The Japanese driver is again slated to drive four IMSA endurance races this year with

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Longtime NHL forward Eric Staal, 2021 top draft pick Owen Power and Northeastern goaltender Devon Levi are among the players named to Canada’s roster for the Beijing Olympics. Staal returns to the Olympics after winning gold on home ice in 2010 in Vancouver. Power is one of four players

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, whose 15-year tenure with the club included its only Super Bowl championship and also a one-season suspension stemming from the NFL’s bounty investigation, is retiring from coaching. Payton informed the team on Tuesday that he is leaving his first

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State wrestler A.J. Ferrari and runner Isai Rodriguez were in fair condition after their car overturned following a collision on Monday night. Rodriguez was flown by helicopter to a hospital, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Ferrari tried to pass three cars while cresting a hill in a no-passing zone

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility. The move was made during the second straight day of talks aimed at an agreement to end a lockout that started Dec. 2. The clubs

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have announced that Matt Dorey is taking on the role of vice president of player personnel. Dorey’s new title is part of a flurry of changes in Chicago’s front office since Carter Hawkins was hired as general manager in October. Dorey is beginning his 12th season with the Cubs

VISOKO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — In a story published December 3, 2021, about a Bosnian teen gymnast, The Associated Press reported the wrong spelling for a coach’s last name. She is Amina Lepic-Milivic.

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Roy Hodgson is back in the Premier League at the age of 74. The former England coach has been hired by Watford and will be tasked with keeping the team in the top division following its descent into the relegation zone. Claudio Ranieri, a 70-year-old Italian, was fired on

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s old man, Kevin Love, is relishing his new role with the surprising Cavaliers. The five-time All-Star’s acceptance of being a part-time player has helped fuel the Cavs rise this season. He scored 20 points in a win over New York on Monday night, a victory

BAFOUSSAM, Cameroon (AP) — Sadio Mané got up from a horrible clash of heads that appeared to leave him with a concussion to score a goal that helped put Senegal into the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. Senegal won 2-0 against Cape Verde with the Liverpool forward getting the opener in the 63rd