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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders forward Ross Johnston was suspended for three games without pay by the NHL on Friday for an illegal check to the head against New Jersey Devils forward A.J. Greer. Johnston was assessed a minor penalty for illegal check to the head early in the first period of the

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day continued to revamp his coaching staff by hiring of two defensive assistants Friday. Tim Walton, a former Ohio State player who spent the last 13 years coaching in the NFL, most recently with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was added as cornerbacks/secondary coach. Perry Eliano, who coached cornerbacks

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Striker Neal Maupay’s late pass forced an own goal from defender Joachim Andersen as Brighton drew at home to fierce rival Crystal Palace 1-1 in the English Premier League. Maupay collected a quick ball from Marc Cucurella and swiveled in one movement to hit a low cross from the left that

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The nation’s longest-tenured FBS head coach plans to stick around even longer as University of Iowa officials said they were extending Kirk Ferentz’s contract through the 2029 season. Iowa on Friday announced the four-year extension that followed a 10-4 record in 2021. It was Ferentz’s 23rd season at Iowa. The

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland assistant basketball coach Bruce Shingler faces charges of procuring or soliciting prostitution or assignation, according to online court records. The school said Wednesday that Shingler was suspended 30 days for a violation of his employment agreement — and the athletic department would not comment further. According to court records,

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are back in the playoffs five years after they were rookie sensations topping the NFC heading into the postseason. The quarterback and running back lost their playoff debuts back then. They made it again two years later. Now Prescott, Elliott and the Cowboys

By The Associated Press Washington Wizards coach Wes Unseld has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, and assistant Pat Delany is taking over as acting head coach starting with Saturday night’s game against Portland. Unseld is in his first season coaching the Wizards, who are 22-20 and have won three in a row. Delany

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Big-name women’s basketball programs like No. 5 Tennessee and No. 12 LSU are making a return to prominence this year. The Lady Vols and Tigers are part of a group of teams that are carrying national rankings under coaches in place since 2019. The list includes No. 15 Georgia

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos began their search for Vic Fangio’s replacement in the Midwest, meeting with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn ahead of their trip to Green Bay. Broncos general manager George Paton and a team of executives were meeting Friday with Packers assistants

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Erling Haaland has scored twice to propel Borussia Dortmund to a 5-1 win over Freiburg and close the gap to Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich to three points. Belgian right back Thomas Meunier got Dortmund underway with two goals from corners in the opening half-hour. Haaland scored in first-half stoppage time and

KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) — A showcase game in Canada featuring prime prospects eligible for the NHL draft has been postponed because of COVID-19 concerns. The Canadian Hockey League announced the move Friday. The CHL said a new date for the game will be released at a later time. The 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game was

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Mark Kondratiuk has survived some shaky landings to win the men’s gold medal at the European figure skating championships in Tallinn. Kondratiuk held on to his landings on a triple axel and on one of his three quadruple jumps to score a total 286.56 points. Daniel Grassl took a surprise silver

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs will be without Clyde Edwards-Helaire for their wild-card playoff game against the Steelers on Sunday night after their starting running back was unable to put together a full week of practice because of a hurt collarbone. Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Friday

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have announced the dates of two exhibition games in Las Vegas against Arizona, an increasingly unlikely event given spring training is threatened by Major League Baseball’s lockout. The games are scheduled for March 18 and 19 at the home of Oakland’s Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. MLB locked out players

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. national team midfielder Kellyn Acosta was acquired by Los Angeles FC from Colorado for $1.1 million. Colorado will receive $550,000 each in 2022 and 2023, and the Rapids could receive up to $400,000 based on performance. Colorado also would receive a percentage of any future transfer fees for a move

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Netflix is taking a swing at tennis next. The streaming service has announced that it is planning a docuseries about Grand Slam tournaments and the men’s and women’s professional tennis tours. Netflix said Friday it is teaming up with the same London-based production company that made “Formula 1: Drive to Survive,”

NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant has been fined $15,000 for using profane language during an interview after the Brooklyn Nets’ 114-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The NBA announced the fine on Friday, saying Durant declined to participate in an interview with the league about the incident. The star forward