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COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs

COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis accomplished enough in four years at North Carolina for his jersey to eventually earn a place among the honored numbers in the…

Panthers send WR Diontae Johnson, 6th-round pick to Ravens, get back 5th-rounder, AP source says

Panthers send WR Diontae Johnson, 6th-round pick to Ravens, get back 5th-rounder, AP source says

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round pick in 2025 to Baltimore for the Ravens’ 2025 fifth-rounder, according to a…

UFC champ Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes to resolve assault charge

UFC champ Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes to resolve assault charge

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug…

Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead

Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wasn’t on the team bus from Dodger Stadium to Los Angeles International Airport because he was getting tests Saturday night after partially separating…

Payton says he wasn’t trying to run up the score after some Panthers complain following 28-14 loss

Payton says he wasn’t trying to run up the score after some Panthers complain following 28-14 loss

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton rolled out the same retort Monday for complaining Carolina players that he issued to his own team after the Denver Broncos’ 28-14 victory over…

Yamamoto shuts down Yankees, Freeman homers again as Dodgers win 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead

Yamamoto shuts down Yankees, Freeman homers again as Dodgers win 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his cap to cheering fans. He left Japan for moments like this,…