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WASHINGTON (AP) — FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, has dropped out of bidding to host games at the 2026 World Cup, and the Washington area has merged its campaign with Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium. The joint bid would have a fan festival on the District of Columbia’s National Mall. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 areas

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora tested positive for COVID-19 and did not manage the series finale against Toronto. Bench coach Will Venable took Cora’s place in the dugout. Cora will not travel with the team to St. Petersburg, Florida, for the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox

PATHUM THANI, Thailand (AP) — The first female referee to officiate an Asian Champions League game saw Melbourne City defeat Jeonnam Dragons of South Korea 2-1. Yoshimi Yamashita and assistant referees Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi — all of Japan — comprised the first all-female trio to officiate an Asian Champions League match. Carl Jenkinson

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel won’t let a higher profile or fancy new surroundings change his low-key approach. Oklahoma’s new quarterback has had plenty of success at the college level. He passed for more than 8,000 yards and 70 touchdowns at Central Florida while leading some of the

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch won at Bristol Motor Speedway over the weekend to tie Richard Petty for at least one victory in 18 consecutive seasons. It’s a statistic that proves that Busch has built a Hall of Fame career in his time in NASCAR. He leads

WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) — The North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference has handed out a long list of suspensions after a pitcher leveled a batter after giving up a home run. Weatherford College pitcher Owen Woodward was suspended four games for the tackle. North Central Texas College hitter Josh Phillips was suspended two games because

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams should have plenty of company sitting out the first round of the NFL draft next week. The franchise that hasn’t made a selection in round one since taking Jared Goff in 2016 and doesn’t currently have another first-round pick until 2024,

DALLAS (AP) — A 25-year-old Texas woman who sued Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleging he is her biological father, has dropped her lawsuit. The Dallas Morning News reports that Alexandra Davis said in court papers filed Wednesday that she now wants genetic testing to verify her claim. Jones’ attorneys had asked in court filings

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has received a bomb threat, leading to police searching his house in northern England. Maguire lives at the property with his fiancée Fern Hawkins and their two children. Police say as a precautionary measure an explosives dog was involved in the search of the gardens and

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles says more grip was added to the track warmup lane after three Indianapolis 500 winners spun during Wednesday’s testing session. The spins resulted in two crashes. Four-time race winner Helio Castroneves and 22-year-old Colton Herta were checked and released from

WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) — A Texas junior college pitcher is facing possible expulsion from school for tackling an opposing baserunner after giving up a home run. The incident happened Wednesday as Weatherford College hosted North Central Texas College. Video posted online showed North Central Texas College player Josh Phillips rounding the bases after a home

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The president of the Spanish soccer federation says he will remove the salary bonus variables that he earned when Barcelona and Real Madrid succeeded. Luis Rubiales says one of the reasons for the change was the criticism from Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone. The Argentine said