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Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, and Mike Tyson won’t say he’s finished at 58

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson didn’t rule out another return to the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion’s first sanctioned pro bout since 2005. An event hyped like a prize fight turned into a glorified sparring session, the eight-round bout […]

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Indiana rewards Curt Cignetti for 10-0 season with new 8-year contract

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti has been rewarded for a historic season with a new eight-year contract worth an annual average of $8 million, university officials announced Saturday. The contract, which runs through 2032, includes an $1 million retention bonus. University officials made the announcement during the Hoosiers’ second bye week.

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NASCAR reaches agreement with 23XI and Front Row to compete as ‘open’ teams as lawsuit continues

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint said Saturday they have reached an agreement with the sanctioning body that will allow them to compete in 2025 while the legal process continues. 23XI, the team owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin,

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Viktor Gyokeres is outscoring Haaland, Lewandowski and Kane as striker’s price tag hits $100M

Viktor Gyokeres is the Swedish striker whose explosive goal-scoring has made him one of the hottest properties in Europe and could see him become soccer’s next $100 million-plus player. Yet Premier League clubs seemingly missed his rare talent when it was right under their noses. Instead, Sporting Lisbon took a chance on Gyokeres and now

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US skier Mikaela Shiffrin builds big lead in 1st run of World Cup slalom, approaches career win 98

LEVI, Finland (AP) — American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin dominated the opening run of the first women’s World Cup slalom of the season Saturday, positioning herself for what would be her record-extending 98th career win. Shiffrin posted the fastest time at three of the four splits on the Levi Black course as she built a

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Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava cleared to play vs Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been cleared to play Saturday night when the sixth-ranked Volunteers face No. 11 Georgia in a game with major College Football Playoff ramifications. Iamaleava was injured in a victory over Mississippi State and reportedly began the week in concussion protocol. After being listed as questionable on

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De’Aaron Fox won’t ‘let go’ of franchise-record 60-point game despite Kings’ loss to Timberwolves

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When De’Aaron Fox saw that he had 48 points in the fourth quarter in Friday’s 130-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, teammate Malik Monk told him, “You might as well go get 60.” The Kings’ guard had 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to finish with a franchise-record

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Draymond Green and Stephen Curry lead balanced Warriors past Grizzlies 123-118

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Draymond Green had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists before a late ejection after two technical fouls in a 33-second span, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 on Friday night in a physical NBA Cup game. Stephen Curry overcame a slow start to finish with 13

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Cutter Gauthier puts Ducks ahead with his 1st NHL goal, and Anaheim rallies past the Red Wings 6-4

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored his first NHL goal to put the Ducks ahead with 8:51 to play, and Anaheim rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Ross Johnston scored Anaheim’s fourth consecutive goal 38 seconds after Gauthier’s goal, and Ryan Strome added

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