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Portugal slump to 3-0 loss against the Netherlands in Geneva

GENEVA (AP) Portugal was made to pay for a weak first-half display as the Netherlands cruised to a 3-0 win in a friendly on Monday.

Masters assured its smallest field in at least 20 years

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) The Masters is assured its smallest field in at least 20 years, with no more than 88 players.

Ex-manager Dusty Baker returns to Giants as special adviser

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Dusty Baker is re-joining the San Francisco Giants nearly 16 years after his departure as manager.

NFL Moves Toward Catch Rule Fix, Even If “A Little Too Late” For Cowboys

ORLANDO, Fla. – The NFL seems serious about fixing the current catch rule. Even if it can’t take back Dez Bryant’s “incompletion” in the Cowboys’ 2014 divisional-round loss to the Green Bay Packers. “A little too late,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said with a laugh at the

Redskins add to linebacker corps, sign McPhee

ESPN The Washington Redskins signed linebacker Pernell McPhee on Monday, the team announced. Terms were not disclosed. The signing comes a day after the Redskins confirmed they would not be re-signing linebacker Junior Galette. The team also lost pass-rusher Trent Murphy in free agency to the Buffalo

Phils' Scott Kingery celebrates $24M, 6-year deal with homer

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Scott Kingery celebrated his historic contract with a home run.

Ex-Giant Corey Widmer declines Montana Football Hall of Fame

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) Former New York Giants linebacker and Montana State star Corey Widmer has declined his nomination to the Montana Football Hall of Fame, saying the sport ”destroyed my life.”

Ohio State star forward Bates-Diop declares for NBA draft

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State star forward Keita Bates-Diop is headed to the NBA following a breakout season.

Dinelson Lamet to start the season on the disabled list

RHP Dinelson Lamet will start the 2018 season on the Disabled List with an elbow injury.

Stephens beats Muguruza to reach Miami Open quarterfinals

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) Sloane Stephens advanced Monday to the Miami Open quarterfinals by beating No. 3-ranked Garbine Muguruza in a matchup of 2017 Grand Slam champions, 6-3, 6-4.

Robert Kraft comments on upcoming Panthers sale

ORLANDO – Patriots owner Robert Kraft isn’t surprised that the sale of the Carolina Panthers is expected to command top dollar. He and his fellow owners, in his estimation, have outgoing owner/founder Jerry Richardson and the Panthers’ passionate fan base to thank in part for that. Kraft, speaking

NFL weighs sideline video, expanded stats info

Kevin Seifert NFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Follow on Twitter ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL is poised to expand two significant technological initiatives during this week’s owners meetings. Optimism

Utah athletic director Chris Hill planning to retire

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah athletic director Chris Hill is planning to retire after 31 years overseeing the university’s athletic programs, including the Utes’ move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2011.

Blue Jackets sign Princeton free agent Eric Robinson

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The banged-up Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent Eric Robinson of Princeton, and the forward could play immediately.

Best part of catch rule is words it doesn't use

It’s crazy that the NFL has been in business for all these decades and just now there’s a recasting of a fundamental football play.

Messina goalkeeper sent off for urinating behind his goal

ROME (AP) A goalkeeper for fourth-division Messina has been sent off for urinating behind his goal.

Pacers assign Anigbogu to Fort Wayne

Ike Anigbogu, 19, has been bouncing back and forth between the Indiana Pacers and their affiliate in the NBA G League all season.

Dates to mark on the baseball calendar

Baseball begins again with every team opening on the same day for the first time since 1968. Here are a handful of dates to mark on the calendar:

Padres announce details of Opening Series presented by Sycuan

The 2018 season gets underway on Opening Day on Thursday, March 29, with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m.

Cincinnati Reds baseball on FOX Sports Indiana

Cincinnati Reds fans in Indiana can watch their team throughout the season on FOX Sports Indiana.

Wild sign Olympian Jordan Greenway for stretch run

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have signed Olympic player and top prospect Jordan Greenway for the stretch run of the playoff race.

Minnesota's Mittelstadt reaches 3-year contract with Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement with their top prospect, center Casey Mittelstadt, who is leaving Minnesota following his freshman season.

Jake Allen named NHL's second star of the week

St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen went 3-0-0 while allowing just three goals on 76 shots last week.

Former All-Star Albert Belle arrested for indecent exposure

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Former Cleveland Indians All-Star outfielder Albert Belle has been arrested on charges of indecent exposure and extreme driving under the influence following a spring training game in Arizona.

White Sox rehire man who wrongly spent decades in prison

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have welcomed back a former groundskeeper who spent 23 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.

Blue Jackets’ Foligno out 2-4 weeks with lower-body injury

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno is expected to miss two to four weeks with a lower-body injury, a major development in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Lions sign free-agent linebacker Jonathan Freeny

Detroit announced the move Monday

Beard proud of Texas Tech's accomplishments despite falling short of Final Four

Texas Tech falls to Villanova in the Elite Eight

Texas Tech seniors go from 3 Big 12 wins to Elite 8 finish

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard gathered his seniors in a tight circle around him when they came out of their final game with 9 seconds left – and one win short of the Red Raiders making it to the NCAA Final Four for the first time.

UNI's Fountain motivated even more

(STATS) – Former Northern Iowa wide receiver Daurice Fountain not being invited to the NFL Combine was considered the biggest snub among FCS candidates for next month’s draft.