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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Toledo’s a very confident group, and now the program’s biggest victory in nearly three decades has the Rockets ready to see how far they can go.

The Cincinnati Reds brought up their three top pitching prospects last season to revive a starting rotation decimated by cost-cutting.

History beckons for Mikaela Shiffrin on Friday when the American skier competes in one of her best events.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Such are the times in golf that so much attention at The Players Championship is on a player who is not even part of the strongest field of the year.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After days of hard-fought, down-to-the wire negotiating the New York Giants reached a new four-year contract with quarterback Daniel Jones on Tuesday and put a franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When Yankees switch-hitter Aaron Hicks batted from the left side last season, he was almost always greeted by an infield shift — a wall of defenders camped in shallow right field.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two-year starter C.J. Stroud is off to the NFL in the draft next month, which means Ohio State coach Ryan Day needs to find a new quarterback for 2023.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama let an All-Star cast of contenders back into the tournament with a triple bogey, only to beat them all with a clutch birdie and the best lag putt of his life to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama had to leave home to find his way in golf by playing circuits in Europe, Australia and Asia, all for a chance to get to the highest level. Along with three worldwide titles, he learned how to battle.