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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ben Simmons underwent what was determined to be a successful back surgery in Los Angeles. The Brooklyn Nets are hoping that he is fully recovered before the start of training camp this fall. Simmons will need about three weeks for an “initial recovery period,” the Nets say, before he

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal saved four match points to defeat David Goffin in three sets in the Spaniard’s second match after an injury layoff. Nadal reached the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open with his 1,050th career victory. The match at the “Caja Mágica” center court lasted more than

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Formula One team Red Bull has landed another billion-dollar American company as a sponsor. Hard Rock International announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Red Bull ahead of this weekend’s race in Miami. Red Bull in February signed a title sponsorship deal with

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mike Tirico is recharged and ready to go again more than two months after completing one of the busiest schedules in recent memory for a sports television host. Tirico will host his fifth Kentucky Derby on Saturday, which begins a stretch that includes the Triple Crown, Indianapolis 500, the

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is “home and fine” a day after a report that he was involved in a traffic accident and taken to a hospital as a precaution. The update comes from Stephen Jones, who is the owner’s son and an executive vice president for the Cowboys. Dallas TV station

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Andrew Vaughn on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand. Vaughn has not played since he was struck by a pitch from Los Angeles Angels right-hander Mike Mayers last week. He is batting .283 with four home runs and a team-leading 12

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt police say they have made more than 30 arrests after supporters of English club West Ham and local team Eintracht Frankfurt clashed before their Europa League game. The police say they had to intervene “at several locations” the previous night due to fights between rival fans or because supporters “wanted

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has agreed to a new contract running through 2026 after leading the Rebels to their first NCAA Tournament in 15 years. The school didn’t disclose details of the deal. McPhee-McCuin led Ole Miss to its first NCAA Tournament and Associated Press ranking since 2007 in

PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league’s financial watchdog says first-division clubs lost 645 million euros ($678 million) during the coronvirus-hit 2020-21 season. The DNCG says 17 of the 20 teams in Ligue 1 lost money. Match revenues took a huge hit as games were held without fans from October onward and with only 5,000

ZURICH (AP) — Chile is challenging Ecuador’s place at the World Cup finals tournament over an alleged ineligible player. The Chilean soccer federation asked FIFA to investigate its claim that Ecuador player Byron Castillo is actually Colombian and not entitled to have played in qualifying games. FIFA confirms it received the formal complaint. It comes

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA has received 3 million ticket requests for the World Cup final in Qatar and high demand to attend some of its biggest group-stage games. The data revealed to The Associated Press by FIFA shows there have been 2.5 million ticket requests to see Argentina play Mexico on

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The Champions League continues to be an elusive title for Manchester City and a painful competition for manager Pep Guardiola. City’s dramatic loss to Real Madrid extends its streak of disappointments under Guardiola since his arrival in 2016. There was a last-16 exit to Monaco in Guardiola’s first season,

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Andy Murray withdrew from his showdown against Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open on Thursday because of a stomach illness. The announcement came not long before Murray was scheduled to take the court against the top-ranked Djokovic in the third round. It would have been the