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NFL
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Derek Carr to visit the Saints on Wednesday
The expected visit was termed “exploratory in nature," according to the Associated Press.
Auto racing
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Kyle Busch violated Mexican gun laws on recent vacation and was sentenced to 3½ years in prison
A judge decided to allow a conditional punishment and let Busch leave Mexico after he paid a bond.
Baseball
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Cleveland Guardians hire female minor league hitting coach
Amanda Kamekona is the first female on-field coach in team history.
Skiing
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Mikaela Shiffrin rules out skiing the downhill at world championships
Shiffrin will keep her pre-announced schedule of four events, beginning with Wednesday's super-G race.
NBA
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NBA approves sale of Phoenix Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia for $4 billion
The former Michigan State guard, 43, is the chairman, president and chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage.
NBA
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Suns president and CEO Jason Rowley leaves team amid leadership changes; new owner approved by NBA
Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia is the team's majority owner.
Soccer
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Manchester City accused of misleading Premier League over finances
The explosive development came after a four-year investigation in the wake of leaked club e-mails and documents from City officials.
Men's college basketball
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Purdue, no longer a unanimous choice, stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll
The Boilermakers lost to Indiana over the weekend but earned 38 of 62 first-place votes retain the top ranking.