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'Mr.

Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90 MILWAUKEE (AP) Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker Mr.

Baseball and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died.

He was 90.

In a statement released Thursday by the Brewers, Ueckers family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

Uecker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, signed his first pro contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962.

He lasted six seasons in the big leagues.

He then spent over 50 years broadcasting the Brewers, becoming synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.

Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes NASHVILLE, Tenn.

(AP) The U.S.

Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX.

The guidance issued Thursday adds more confusion to the shifting landscape of college sports.

The nine-page memo from the DOJs Office for Civil Rights says NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid in other words, scholarships.

If that position remains in place after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, it could upend plans that many schools are making for next school year.

Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at Buffalo ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.

(AP) The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films broadcaster John Facenda serve as narrator.

The matchup has the potential of being a classic pitting the NFL's leading MVP candidates in quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.

And both teams have scores to settle.

The Ravens trampled the Bills in a 35-10 win in Week 4.

Meantime, Buffalo won the only playoff meeting with a 17-3 decision over Baltimore in the 2020 divisional round.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder roll past Cavaliers 134-114 in matchup of NBA leaders OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.

The Western Conference-leading Thunder and the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers now have matching 34-6 records.

Lu Dort scored a season-high 22 points and Jalen Williams added 19 for Oklahoma City, which won its fourth straight.

Darius Garland led Cleveland with 20 points and Jarrett Allen added 13 points and seven rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell, Clevelands top scorer for the season, was held to eight points.

Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD ASHBURN, Va.

(AP) Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire life.

It was in the spotlight on national television Sunday night before he made the game-winning kick at Tampa Bay to give the franchise its first playoff win in nearly two decades.

Gonzalez is glad he has gotten the chance to share his story and correct misinformation about OCD, something teammates have seen this season as theyve done their best to help him do his job.

Gonzalez addressed the situation Thursday as he and the Commanders made their final preparations to play at Detroit on Saturday night.

Cowboys add familiar name to list in coaching search with Kellen Moore, AP source says A person familiar with the team's plans says the Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy.

The Cowboys also are planning to interview two former NFL head coaches in Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier.

Moore has a long history with the Cowboys, including four seasons as Dak Prescotts play-caller.

Three of those were after McCarthy was hired in 2020.

The Cowboys and McCarthy parted ways this week after five seasons.

Two-time defending champion Sabalenka is into the fourth round at the Australian Open MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) It wasnt often pretty, but two-time defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has extended a few impressive streaks while becoming one of the first players to advance to the fourth round of the years opening Grand Slam tournament.

In a tougher-than-expected match, Sabalenka beat Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a poor early serving display by both players to open the sixth day of play on Rod Laver Arena.

It was Sabalenkas eighth match victory in a row to start the season after winning the Brisbane International 10 days ago, and her 17th match win in a row at Melbourne Park.

PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera.

New venue to be determined The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera Country Club next month because of the deadly wildfires that have decimated part of Los Angeles.

Riviera is in part of the evacuation zone although the 99-year-old course was not damaged.

The tour expects to announce a new location in the coming days.

It is relocating after consulting with the title sponsor, the club and the Tiger Woods foundation that hosts the tournament.

It will be the first time since 1998 that the PGA Tour's tournament in Los Angeles is not played at Riviera.

J.T.

Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead among the usual low scores at The American Express LA QUINTA, Calif.

(AP) J.T.

Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express.

Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle in the Palm Springs-area desert on the Nicklaus Tournament Course.

Lower was one stroke ahead of an 8-under pack that included Jason Day, Joel Dahmen, Chris Kirk, J.J.

Spahn and Matti Schmid.

Blades Brown shot 72 in the 17-year-old's first round as a professional.

Defending champion Nick Dunlap shot 67.

Alex Ovechkin breaks the record for most goalies scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen to reach 179 OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Alex Ovechkin has broken the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on.

Ovechkin made Ottawa's Leevi Merilainen No.

179 during the Washington Capitals road game at the Senators.

His goal in overtime gave Washington a 1-0 win Thursday night.

That breaks a tie with Jaromir Jagr atop the career list.

Ovechkin reached 874 career goals to move 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzkys record that long seemed unapproachable.

It was his 21st of the season even after Ovechkin missed 16 games because of a broken left leg..

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