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OSLO, Norway (AP) — Prosecutors asked for a prison term of three years and seven months for former world biathlon leader Anders Besseberg on the last day Thursday of his five-week trial in Norway. The 77-year-old Besseberg has denied charges relating to accepting bribes, a liaison with a prostitute in Moscow, and favoring Russia in doping cases during more than …

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders finalized their coaching staff Thursday, hiring former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and several others. The moves fill out new coach Dan Quinn’s staff a day after general manager Adam Peters hired Lance Newmark to be assistant GM. Johnson, who was fired after one season in charge of the Eagles offense, takes …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Terrell Burden scored 28 points as Kennesaw State beat Jacksonville 66-61 on Wednesday night to snap a six-game losing streak. Burden was 9 of …

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard firmó 28 puntos y los Celtics de Boston, líderes de la NBA, humillaron el miércoles a los Nets de Brooklyn con una paliza de 136-86, que significó la victoria número 100 del entrenador Joe Mazzulla. Derrick White finalizó con 27 puntos, y Jayson Tatum añadió 20, además de prodigar nueve asistencias y siete rebotes por …

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish has a sprained UCL in his right elbow and is expected to miss opening day, and teammates Gunnar Henderson and John Means are also dealing with injuries as Baltimore opens spring training. General manager Mike Elias revealed Bradish’s injury Thursday on the club’s official report date for pitchers and catchers. The right-hander …

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 24 points in her first game since become Indiana’s all-time leading scorer and the 14th-ranked Hoosiers turned back Wisconsin 68-54 on …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Long Beach State Beach (15-9, 7-5 Big West) at UC Davis Aggies (15-9, 10-3 Big West) Davis, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -3.5; over/under …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Drew Pember and Josh Banks each scored 16 points as UNC Asheville beat Presbyterian 71-69 on Wednesday night. Toyaz Solomon made two free throws …

El técnico de Crystal Palace Roy Hodgson está en condición estable en el hospital después que se sintió mal durante la sesión de entrenamiento del equipo del jueves, informó el club de la Liga Premier. El Palace añadió que Hodgson, de 76 años, era sometido a pruebas. “Todos en el club le envían los mejores deseos a Roy y que …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Hunter scored 20 points and sparked a late rally to help Clemson beat Miami 77-60 on Wednesday night. Hunter hit a 3-pointer to …