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VIGO, Spain (AP) — Celta Vigo has fired coach Rafa Benítez after winning just five league games this season. The Spanish club announced the decision on Tuesday, thanking the former Liverpool and Real Madrid manager for “eight months of absolute dedication and total commitment” but saying he fell short of obtaining “the results expected.” His contract was to 2026. Celta …

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos on Monday agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $22.5 million with former Miami Dophins safety Brandon Jones, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person also confirmed that kicker Wil Lutz, who converted almost 90% of his field goal attempts last season in his reunion with coach …

The Jacksonville Jaguars and free agent center Mitch Morse have agreed to a two-year, $10.5 million contract that includes $7 million guaranteed, a person familiar with negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because neither side announced the deal. Morse, who turns 32 next month, was cut by Buffalo in a …

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. WASHINGTON (AP) — Gerald Drumgoole Jr. had 17 points in Delaware’s 80-50 victory against Hampton on Saturday night in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament. No. 6 seed Delaware …

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. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Marcus Williams had 16 points in San Francisco’s 72-51 victory against Portland on Saturday night in the West Coast Conference Tournament. No. 3 seed …

FILADELFIA (AP) — Zion Williamson sumó 23 puntos y 12 rebotes, en tanto que Naj Marshall añadió 19 unidades para que los Pelicans de Nueva Orleáns derrotaran el viernes 103-95 a los 76ers de Filadelfia, que siguen hundiéndose sin sus astros lesionados Joel Embiid y Tyrese Maxey. Los Pelicans resistieron al final de un partido en el que llegaron a …

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he has “never seen a player who has been so poorly treated” as his forward Vinícius Júnior. Vinícius, who is Black, has been repeatedly targeted by racist insults in Spain. He also often has run-ins with opposing players during games, although there have been no reported racial insults by other players. …

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — América presentó una inconformidad ante la CONCACAF por los gritos racistas en contra de su jugador Julián Quiñones en un partido ante Chivas por los octavos de final de la Copa de Campeones, informó el equipo el sábado. Quiñones, naturalizado mexicano de origen colombiano, fue llamado “negro” con cánticos realizados por un grupo de hinchas …

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. Georgia Southern Eagles (9-23, 9-10 Sun Belt) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (26-5, 16-2 Sun Belt) Pensacola, Florida; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State plays Georgia Southern …

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. Texas State Bobcats (16-17, 9-11 Sun Belt) vs. Troy Trojans (20-11, 13-5 Sun Belt) Pensacola, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy and Texas State square off …