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MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Mainz hired Bo Henriksen as coach Tuesday as it tries to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga. Henriksen replaces Jan Siewert, who was dismissed Monday after less than three months in charge. Mainz is second-to-last in the 18-team league after a 3-1 loss to Stuttgart on Sunday. Henriksen joins from Swiss club Zurich and is the second …

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. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zion Harmon’s 20 points helped Bethune-Cookman defeat Texas Southern 83-79 on Monday night. Harmon shot 6 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans and coach Brian Callahan are closer to filling out his first staff — a group featuring his father, Bill, that also brings back three former assistants to this franchise. The Titans announced the entire staff except for special teams coordinator on Tuesday, including 10 new assistants and several retained from former coach Mike …

PHOENIX (AP) — The San Francisco Giants and slugger Jorge Soler agreed to a $42 million, three-year deal on Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations, taking one of the remaining marquee free agents off the market as most of the 30 teams reported for spring training in Arizona and Florida. But there’s still plenty of …

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For now, the primary purpose of the Seattle Sounders’ training center that opened Tuesday will be to help the team remain among the MLS elite. Looking ahead, it’s likely the new headquarters will be a coveted base camp for one of the participants in the 2026 World Cup. “I think any club or country that walks …

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. Top-ranked Connecticut has looked like a legitimate contender to become the first team to repeat as national champions since Florida 17 years ago. The Huskies have a dominating …

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. Western Carolina Catamounts (18-7, 7-5 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (22-3, 11-1 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Samford is looking to build upon its five-game …

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. Pittsburgh Panthers (15-8, 6-6 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (19-5, 10-3 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh faces the Virginia Cavaliers after Jaland Lowe scored …

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. Alcorn State Braves (6-17, 5-5 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-23, 0-10 SWAC) Itta Bena, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -11; over/under …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan’s third trip to the Super Bowl ended up just like his first two — a major disappointment after another blown late lead. The San Francisco 49ers coach has developed an offense that teams around the league try to mimic and has a vast coaching tree that makes him one of the most influential …