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FILE -San Diego Padres' Juan Soto bats during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Houston. The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star slugger Juan Soto in a trade with the cost-cutting San Diego Padres, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The people spoke to APon condition of anonymity Wednesday night Dec. 6, 2023 because the trade had not yet been announced by either team.(APPhoto/Kevin M. Cox, File)

Juan Soto traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player blockbuster

The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star slugger Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade with the cost-cutting San Diego Padres.
 
FILE - Incoming NCAA president Charlie Baker speaks during the NCAA Convention, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in San Antonio. Baker wants to create a new tier of Division I where athlete can be paid by schools. The new subdivision for schools with the most athletic resources could offer unlimited educational benefits, enter into name, image and likeness partnerships with athletes and compensate them through a trust fund (APPhoto/Darren Abate, File)

Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says

 
Alabama place-kicker Will Reichard (16) kicks a field goal during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (APPhoto/Mike Stewart)

Why the NCAA president is proposing some schools should be permitted to pay athletes

 
FILE - Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Sept. 7, 2023, in New York. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Rodriguez have agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to APon condition of anonymity Wednesday night, Dec. 6, because the team had not announced the move. (APPhoto/Adam Hunger, File)

Eduardo Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $80 million, 4-year deal, APsource says

 
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Washington. The 76ers won 131-126. (APPhoto/Nick Wass)

Joel Embiid scores season-high 50 points, 76ers beat Wizards 131-126

 

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College Football

FILE - Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, left, drops back to pass against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Dallas. Oklahoma and Texas announced they will keep their annual rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl through 2036 in a deal that includes significant renovations to Cotton Bowl Stadium. (APPhoto/Jeffrey McWhorter File)

Oklahoma and Texas to keep rivalry game at Cotton Bowl Stadium through 2036. Renovations coming

 

  1. Ohio State’s Harrison, Illinois’ Newton and Northwestern’s Braun take Â鶹´«Ă˝app’s top Big Ten honors

  2. New Mexico hires Bronco Mendenhall as its new football coach; formerly coached BYU and Virginia

  3. Former Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough transfers to Louisville after 3 seasons with Red Raiders

NFL

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson passes against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Houston. (APPhoto/Eric Christian Smith)

Wilson insists the Denver Broncos are still primed for a playoff push after their letdown in Houston

 

  1. Receiver Joshua Palmer returns to practice for Chargers

  2. Saints QB Carr at practice after concussion. Hill sidelined by foot and hand injuries

  3. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones says knee surgery was limited to his ACL

Auto Racing

FILE - Charles Leclerc leads Kevin Magnussen and Esteban Ocon during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami and Shanghai will host their first Formula One sprint races next season as two of the six sprints on the calendar take place in the United States. The calendar published Tuesday includes the first sprint race of the season in April at the Chinese Grand Prix. (APPhoto/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Miami and Shanghai to host F1 sprint races for the first time in 2024

 

  1. Logan Sargeant to stay with the Williams F1 team next year after tough start for American driver

  2. Chase Elliott salvages most popular driver award in worst season of his NASCAR career

  3. Roger Penske pumps brakes on NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney’s Indy 500 ambitions. Larson to attempt double

NBA

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry grabs a rebound next to Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. (APPhoto/Jed Jacobsohn)

Stephen Curry scores 31 points, Warriors rally to beat Trail Blazers 110-106

 

  1. Clippers overcome Jokic’s triple-double to beat Nuggets 111-102 and snap 8-game skid against champs

  2. Bulls guard Zach LaVine needs 3 to 4 more weeks of rehab on right foot

  3. Luka Doncic has first first-half triple-double in Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over Jazz

College Basketball

Pittsburgh forward Blake Hinson (2) shoots while being guarded by West Virginia forward Ofri Naveh (9) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via Â鶹´«Ă˝app)

Blake Hinson sets school 3-point record, scores 29 in Pittsburgh’s 80-63 win over West Virginia

 

  1. Jace Carter scores 14 points as No. 21 Texas A&M routs DePaul 89-64

  2. No. 3 Houston beats Rice 75-39, opens with 9 victories for the 2nd straight season

  3. Wiggins scores 15 and Schieffelin adds 12 to help No. 24 Clemson beat South Carolina 72-67

Soccer

FILE - Juventus' Paul Pogba controls the ball during an Italian Cup soccer match between Internazionale and Juventus, at the Giuseppe Meazza San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, April 26, 2023. Anti-doping prosecutors in Italy requested a four-year ban for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 after the APCup winner tested positive for testosterone. (Spada/LaPresse via Â鶹´«Ă˝app, File)

Maximum 4-year ban sought for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba in doping case

 

  1. Analysis: EPL goes goal crazy because of longer games, attack-minded coaches and more red cards

  2. Two rising stars of the Bundesliga meet as leader Leverkusen takes on Stuttgart

  3. Reserve goalie Tenas grabs the spotlight at PSG with Donnarumma under pressure

MLB

FILE -Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates works in the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Atlanta. The Texas Rangers signed veteran reliever Kirby Yates to a $4.5 million, one-year contract Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 to bolster the bullpen of the APSeries champs.(APPhoto/John Bazemore, File)

Rangers add veteran reliever Kirby Yates to bolster bullpen for APSeries champs

 

  1. Yankees get Soto from Padres. Ohtani and Yamamoto still up for grabs as winter meetings end

  2. Pitchers dominate winter meeting draft with 8 of 10 players taken, 3 from Yankees’ system

  3. Bryce Harper’s agent says Phillies star would agree to new deal beyond 2031

NHL

Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) celebrates his hat-trick goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via Â鶹´«Ă˝app

Hyman has 3 goals, McDavid gets 3 assists as Oilers beat Hurricanes 6-2 for 5th straight win

 

  1. Rodrigues has 2 goals, 2 assists as Panthers beat Stars 5-4

  2. Rodrigues has 4-point night, Panthers hold off Stars 5-4

  3. Vasilevskiy has 24 saves, Kucherov has a goal and assist as Lightning beat Penguins 3-1

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Members of the women's South Korean national handball team perform a team-building exercise with rubber boats during physical training at a boot camp for the Marine Corps in Pohang, South Korea, on March 30, 2016. (Choe Dong-joon/Newsis via Â鶹´«Ă˝app)

South Korea Olympic committee pushes athletes to attend navy boot camp, triggering rebukes

South Korea’s Olympic committee is pushing to send hundreds of athletes to a navy training center to enhance their mental toughness ahead of the Paris Olympics.
 
Inter Milan's head coach Simone Inzaghi sits on the bench prior to the start of the Champions League group D soccer match between SL Benfica and Inter Milano at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (APPhoto/Armando Franca)

He’s no longer just Superpippo’s little brother. Simone Inzaghi has Inter aiming for a Serie A title

Simone Inzaghi’s playing career was overshadowed by the exploits of his big brother Filippo “Superpippo” Inzaghi, a APCup winner.
 
FILE - Girona's Aleix Garcia, left, duels for the ball with Real Madrid's Joselu during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Real Madrid, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Girona’s chief executive was hoping at the start of the season that his team could simply avoid relegation from Spanish soccer's top tier. So Ignasi Mas-Baga tells APthat he is surprised as anyone to see the team from the northeast corner of Spain leading the standings a third of the way through the season. (APPhoto/Joan Monfort, File)

Liga surprise package Girona visits Barcelona in clash of Catalan clubs

Barcelona was the Spanish league champion last season. Now it is just the second-best team in the Catalonia region.
 

Predators host the Lightning after shootout win

The Nashville Predators host the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in a shootout.
 

Dallas looks to break road losing streak, visits Washington

The Dallas Stars travel to the Washington Capitals looking to stop a three-game road slide.
 

Penguins bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to stop a three-game skid with a win against the Florida Panthers.
 

Calgary and Carolina face off in non-conference matchup

The Calgary Flames and the Carolina Hurricanes meet in a non-conference matchup.
 

N.C. A&T visits Miles and High Point

High Point plays the North Carolina A&T Aggies after Duke Miles scored 25 points in High Point’s 97-71 victory over the Western Carolina Catamounts.
 

Octave leads Holy Cross against Boston College after 24-point outing

Holy Cross visits the Boston College Eagles after Joseph Octave scored 24 points in the Crusaders’ 78-67 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils.
 

Duquesne hosts Saint Peter’s after Clark’s 24-point showing

Duquesne hosts the Saint Peter’s Peacocks after Jimmy Clark III scored 24 points in Duquesne’s 85-72 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd.
 

North Dakota State plays Portland following overtime win

North Dakota State hosts the Portland Pilots after the Bison defeated the San Jose State Spartans 83-78 in overtime.
 

Barker and Army host Harvard

Army faces the Harvard Crimson after Blake Barker scored 20 points in the Black Knights’ 68-51 win against the Le Moyne Dolphins.
 

Moore, Fairleigh Dickinson Knights to face Traore, Manhattan Jaspers on Friday

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will take on the Manhattan Jaspers. Friday’s meeting is the first of the season for the two teams.
 

Quinnipiac hosts Navy after Benigni’s 21-point performance

Navy visits the Quinnipiac Bobcats after Austin Benigni scored 21 points in the Midshipmen’s 79-77 overtime loss to the George Washington Revolutionaries.
 

Eastern Illinois takes home win streak into matchup with IUPUI

Eastern Illinois will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Panthers take on IUPUI. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
 

Anderson and Central Arkansas host Little Rock

Central Arkansas faces the Little Rock Trojans after Tucker Anderson scored 23 points in Central Arkansas’ 95-76 loss to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
 

Acuff and Eastern Michigan host Oakland

Eastern Michigan hosts the Oakland Golden Grizzlies after Tyson Acuff scored 24 points in Eastern Michigan’s 68-53 victory over the Lake Superior State Lakers.
 

Jacksonville State Gamecocks to host UIC Flames Friday

The UIC Flames will take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season.
 

Iowa State hosts Iowa after King’s 24-point game

Iowa State hosts the Iowa Hawkeyes after Tre King scored 24 points in Iowa State’s 99-80 win against the DePaul Blue Demons.
 

James leads Rider against Stonehill after 27-point performance

Rider hosts the Stonehill Skyhawks after Mervin James scored 27 points in Rider’s 88-81 loss to the Fairfield Stags.
 

UNC Greensboro hosts Eastern Kentucky following Brown-Jones’ 22-point showing

UNC Greensboro hosts the Eastern Kentucky Colonels after Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 22 points in UNC Greensboro’s 88-56 victory against the William Peace Pacers.
 

Ingram and the Pelicans visit conference foe Los Angeles

New Orleans takes on Los Angeles for a Western Conference matchup Thursday. Thursday’s matchup is the first this season for the two squads.
 

Washington faces Brooklyn, aims to stop 3-game skid

Washington comes into the matchup against Brooklyn after losing three in a row. Friday’s game will be the second meeting this season between the two teams.
 

Dallas visits Portland after Doncic’s 40-point game

Dallas visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Luka Doncic scored 40 points in the Mavericks’ 147-97 win against the Utah Jazz.
 

Barnes and the Raptors take on conference foe Charlotte

Charlotte plays Toronto in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.
 

Cleveland faces Miami, looks for 4th straight road win

Cleveland enters a matchup with Miami after winning three games in a row on the road. The teams meet Friday for the second time this season.
 

Sabonis, Kings take on the Suns

Phoenix and Sacramento will hit the court in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.
 

Golden State faces Oklahoma City on 4-game road skid

Golden State looks to end its four-game road skid with a win against Oklahoma City. Friday’s game is the fourth meeting of the season between the two teams.
 

New York takes on Boston following Randle’s 41-point game

New York plays the Boston Celtics after Julius Randle scored 41 points in the Knicks’ 146-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
 

San Antonio faces Chicago on 8-game home skid

San Antonio will look to stop its eight-game home slide when the Spurs play Chicago. Friday’s matchup is the first of the season between the two squads.