Articles filed under Associated Press
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Christopher Bell holds off Denny Hamlin at Phoenix to win third straight NASCAR Cup Series raceMar 09, 2025 8:16 pm - AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell was just ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin after a late restart, in good position to win his third straight NASCAR Cup Se...
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Stirtz, Banks lead Drake past Bradley 63-48 for third straight Missouri Valley championshipMar 09, 2025 7:27 pm - ST. LOUIS — Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points, Tavion Banks added 13 and top-seeded Drake defeated No. 2-seed Bradley 63-48 on Sunday to win Arch Madness for the third cons...
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Lauren Betts, strong defense lead No. 4 UCLA past No. 2 USC 72-67 in Big Ten title gameMar 09, 2025 7:21 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Lauren Betts scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half Sunday and No. 4 UCLA allowed only four baskets over the final 12 minutes as they rallied from a...
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Super Bowl stars Josh Sweat and Milton Williams headline a list of NFL free agentsMar 09, 2025 6:33 pm - NFL teams can start reshaping their rosters by signing free agents this week. There’s plenty of attention on the quarterbacks, including Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson and J...
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Nearing the end of a short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in JapanMar 09, 2025 5:42 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani's bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days re...
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Russell Henley with a late charge and a big eagle wins Bay Hill for biggest career winMar 09, 2025 5:29 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Russell Henley delivered a late charge that would have made Arnold Palmer proud, capped off by chipping in for eagle on the 16th hole to rally with a 2-un...
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Karl Vilips wins the Puerto Rico Open in just his third PGA Tour startMar 09, 2025 4:49 pm - RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Karl Vilips of Australia ran off three straight birdies to break out of an unexpected duel and played his best golf down the stretch Sunday for ...
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Rio Takeda of Japan shoots a blistering 8-under 64 in China to win her second LPGA titleMar 09, 2025 4:46 pm - SANYA, China — Rio Takeda shot a blistering 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament by six shots ahead of Minjee Lee of Australia, the second LPGA titl...
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Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record with 3rd place in a slalom won by Katharina TruppeMar 09, 2025 4:43 pm - ARE, Sweden — Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom. Racing through steadily...
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NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four runMar 09, 2025 4:34 pm - RALEIGH, N.C. — It was less than a year ago that Kevin Keatts and N.C. State took over March, taking a wild ride to the program's first Atlantic Coast Conference title in...