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FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) catches a pass in front of Tennessee Titans cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (0) during their NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Ridley and the Tennessee Titans have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract, a person with knowledge of the terms told The Associated Press on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Calvin Ridley agrees on a 4-year, $92 million deal with the Titans, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal says receiver Calvin Ridley and the Tennessee Titans have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/13/24

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo looks on before an NFL football game against, Jan. 7, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Raiders have released Garoppolo on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves

The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the start of the new league year by releasing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and receiver Hunter Renfrow to give the new regime more room to operate under the salary … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 3/13/24

FILE - Fairleigh Dickinson guard Grant Singleton (4) celebrates after a basket against Purdue in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. Purdue was a 23 1/2-point favorite when it went out in the first round to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson last year. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

March Madness upsets are sure to come. Some teams to be wary of as you fill out your bracket

March Madness wouldn’t be March Madness without the excitement of those early upsets in the NCAA Tournament. The 68-team field won’t be announced until Sunday, but it’s a safe bet one or more … more

By ERIC OLSON | 3/13/24

FILE - New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston warms up before the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Dec. 3, 2023, in New Orleans. A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Cleveland Browns have agreed to sign Winston as a backup for Deshaun Watson. The person says Winston is getting a one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, file)

Browns are adding Jameis Winston to back up Deshaun Watson, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Cleveland Browns have agreed to sign quarterback Jameis Winston as a backup for Deshaun Watson. The person says Winston is getting a one-year deal … more

By TOM WITHERS | 3/12/24

FILE -Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry stands for the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Derrick Henry is back in the gym, eager to prove turning 30 is just a number that shouldn’t affect the four-time Pro Bowl running back’s value on the NFL's open market.(AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued - at the right price

Derrick Henry is leaving the Tennessee Titans to team up with MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press Henry's contract is for two … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON | 3/12/24

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates as time expires during the overtime win of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in the final of the Big Ten women's tournament Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

AP Player of the Week: Caitlin Clark helps Iowa win third straight Big Ten Tournament title

Caitlin Clark of Iowa is The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for the fourth time this season. The 6-foot senior had another stellar week, leading Iowa to … more

By The Associated Press | 3/12/24

FILE - Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) runs against the Cleveland Browns in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. The Houston Texans are acquiring running back Joe Mixon from the Cincinnati Bengals, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Texans are acquiring running back Joe Mixon from the Bengals, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal says the Houston Texans are acquiring running back Joe Mixon from the Cincinnati Bengals. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/12/24

FILE - Princeton head coach Carla Berube reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Nov. 17, 2023, in Los Angeles. Princeton is the top seed and has a legitimate chance to make the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team if they don't win the conference crown. The Tigers have a net rating of 33. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Bubble teams watch mid-major women's tournaments, hoping against upsets and potential loss of bids

With most of the major conferences having their tournaments finished, there are a few anxious teams waiting to see if their names will be called for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday when the field is … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 3/12/24

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, left, talks to guard Anthony Black (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28

Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season. Mosley is in his third season coaching in Orlando … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 3/12/24

Caitlin Clark wasted no time becoming the NCAA women’s career scoring leader Thursday night, taking less than three minutes to score the eight points she needed to break Kelsey Plum’s record. (Feb. 16)

A century before Caitlin Clark, six-on-six basketball players in Iowa were blazing trail for her

Long before Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark began her march to greatness, girls basketball players in her home state were blazing the trail. Girls and women's basketball have been ingrained in Iowa … more

By ERIC OLSON | 3/12/24

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid speaks with members of the media at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

With Embiid out, the 76ers are sliding toward a play-in round that could have several stars in 2024

Less than two months ago, Joel Embiid scored 70 points in a game. He’s played only twice since then because of knee problems. Philadelphia is 7-15 since Embiid’s 70-point game. The team is now in … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 3/12/24

Danielle Hunter, Derrick Henry head the list of available remaining free agents after a wild Day 1

There’s still plenty of star-quality players available after a wild opening to the NFL’s free agency period. Derrick Henry, Danielle Hunter, Calvin Ridley, Tyron Smith, Stephon Gilmore and … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/12/24

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Conference tournaments begin in earnest with plenty of teams on the NCAA tourney bubble

Conference tournaments across men's college basketball begin in earnest Tuesday and there are plenty of teams riding the NCAA tourney bubble. That makes all those quarterfinal games between teams … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 3/12/24

CORRECTS WITH NFL NETWORK REPORT THAT TAYLOR DEAL IS FOR TWO YEARS INSTEAD OF ONE YEAR - FILE - New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor throws during practice before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Dec. 31, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Jets got a veteran backup for Aaron Rodgers — and added some protection on the offensive line. Taylor agreed to terms on a contract with the Jets on Monday March 11, 2024, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. NFL Network reported it's a two-year deal worth up to $18 million. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Jets add backup QB Tyrod Taylor, keep K Greg Zuerlein and add O-line, D-line help, AP sources say

A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a deal with quarterback Tyrod Taylor. The move Monday night gives Aaron Rodgers an experienced … more

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. | 3/12/24

FILE - Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns walks on the field following an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jan. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. The New York Giants have agreed to acquire edge rusher Burns from the Panthers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, Monday, March 11, 2024. Burns is getting a five-year contract worth up to $150 million with $87.5 million in guarantees, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be completed until Wednesday. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco, File)

Giants acquiring star rusher Brian Burns from the Panthers, AP source says

A person familiar says the New York Giants have agreed to acquire edge rusher Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers. Burns is getting a five-year contract worth up to $150 million with $87.5 million … more

By ROB MAADDI | 3/11/24

The benches clear during a player altercation during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU at the Southeastern Conference women's tournament final Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Column: LSU coach Kim Mulkey manages to go even lower after brawl at SEC championship

Just when you think Kim Mulkey can’t go any lower, the LSU coach managed to defy expectations. After a brawl broke out in the closing minutes of the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship … more

By PAUL NEWBERRY | 3/11/24

McNeese State coach Will Wade, second lfrom eft, reacts with his team during an NCAA college basketball game against New Orleans in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Wade was suspended for the first 10 games of the 2023–24 season by the NCAA but the team went to a 28-3 record and finished first in the Southland Conference. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Will Wade's return to coaching has meant heady times for resurgent McNeese State

Hiring former LSU basketball coach Will Wade came with no small measure of risk for McNeese State athletic director Heath Shroyer. Shroyer says he had “a lot of people” tell him he was crazy for … more

By BRETT MARTEL | 3/11/24

FILE - Minnesota Vikings' Kirk Cousins throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Detroit. Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones and Mike Evans are among the best players who will be available on the open market unless their teams use a franchise tag by March 5. They’ll be joined by running backs Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs, edge rushers Josh Allen, Brian Burns and Danielle Hunter and several other talented players.(AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)

Cousins agrees to 4-year contract with Falcons, leaving Vikings to look for new QB

Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta, landing another big contract with a well-timed foray into free agency. Cousins' agent Mike McCartney announced on social media that his client has … more

By DAVE CAMPBELL | 3/11/24

FILE - Then-Albany head coach Will Brown yells at his team in the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game against Oklahoma in the Round of 64 in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 20, 2015. The coaching job Will Brown has done in his first year at The College of Saint Rose is impressive. He won’t be at Saint Rose next season. Nobody will be. There is no next season. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

For Saint Rose, the big dance is a last dance. An NCAA berth comes in a year the school will close

The coaching job Will Brown has done in his first year at The College of Saint Rose is impressive. The Golden Knights are in the NCAA Division II women’s tournament for the first time in 13 years, … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 3/11/24

Houston's J'Wan Roberts, center, holds up the trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. Houston won 76-46 and finished the regular season as the Big 12 Conference Champions. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston, UConn, Purdue remain top AP Top 25 while bluebloods North Carolina, Kentucky on the rise

Houston remains atop the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week. The Cougars received 52 of 62 first-place votes from a national media panel after clinching the Big … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 3/11/24

A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #MeToo reckoning

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Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

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