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DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Andy Murray deslizó que está entrando a los “últimos meses” de su carrera luego de vencer 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 a Denis Shapovalov para su victoria número 500 en pistas duras. “Es obvio que todavía amo competir y que todavía amo este deporte, pero es obvio que cada vez es más y más complicado …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NBA’s Hornets say they are committed to “fully funding” a new practice facility in downtown Charlotte above $30 million to be provided by the city under a revised proposal. The Hornets, now co-owned by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, are teaming with longtime partner Novant Health to offer a destination for what it called leading-edge …

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. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (16-13, 9-7 Sun Belt) at South Alabama Jaguars (14-15, 6-10 Sun Belt) Mobile, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss faces the …

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. Miami (OH) RedHawks (13-14, 7-7 MAC) at Bowling Green Falcons (17-10, 8-6 MAC) Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Falcons -3.5; over/under is 145.5 …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are raising overall ticket prices by slightly more than 4% in 2024 following a season in which they finished with an NFL-worst 2-15 record and were shutout in the final two games. The lower level seating at Bank of America Stadium will see the most significant impact, with season ticket prices increasing by …

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Mexico beat the United States for the second time ever, getting goals from Lizbeth Ovalle and Mayra Pelayo for a 2-0 victory Monday night in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The U.S. entered the game 40-1-1 against its rival, with its only previous loss a 2-1 decision during Women’s World Cup qualifying in 2010. It was …

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Usama Mir became the first spinner in Pakistan Super League history to grab a six-wicket haul as Multan Sultans beat Lahore Qalandars by 60 runs Tuesday, handing the two-time champions their sixth straight loss. Leg-spinner Mir picked up 6-40 and bowled out Lahore for 154 in 17 overs. Table-topper Multan posted this season’s highest score of …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Free agent shortstop Nick Ahmed reached agreement Monday on a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes a spring training invite. The 33-year-old Ahmed had spent all 10 of his major league seasons with the NL West rival Arizona Diamondbacks from 2014-23, winning two Gold Gloves. He was designated for assignment last Sept. …

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. Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (20-7, 11-5 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Illinois hosts the …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will resume throwing next month following right shoulder surgery t hat cut short his second season with Cleveland after just six starts. Watson, who fractured a bone in his throwing shoulder in a win over Baltimore on Nov. 12, has been cleared to throw in a few weeks, general manager Andrew Berry said …