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Josh Allen wins AP NFL Most Valuable Player award NEW ORLEANS (AP) Josh Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016.

Allen, who led Buffalo to a fifth straight AFC East title, got 27 first-place votes to Jacksons 23 and finished with 383 points.

He received 22 second-place votes and one third.

Jackson, who led the Ravens to a second straight AFC North championship, got 26 second-place votes and one fourth for a total of 362 points.

How Josh Allen beat out Lamar Jackson for AP NFL MVP NEW ORLEANS (AP) For the past 11 seasons, being named the AP first-team All-Pro quarterback was a prelude to winning the NFLs MVP award.

There was some logic to that with quarterbacks providing the most value to a team and the same panel picking the All-Pro team and all of the awards.

There was a rare flip this year with Buffalos Josh Allen narrowly edging Baltimores Lamar Jackson in the MVP voting after finishing second in All-Pro voting revealed last month.

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe make the Pro Football Hall of Fame NEW ORLEANS (AP) Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted.

Sharpe got in as a seniors candidate and will join younger brother Shannon as the first siblings ever inducted into the Hall.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning fell short and won't join older brother Peyton in Canton.

The induction ceremony will be held Aug.

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Baseball star Shohei Ohtanis ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly 5 years in sports betting case SANTA ANA, Calif.

(AP) The former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison.

Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty last year to bank and tax fraud.

He was accused of stealing nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers players bank account to cover his gambling bets and debts.

Mizuhara was supposed to bridge the gap between Ohtani and his English-speaking teammates and fans.

Prosecutors said Mizuhara never bet on baseball, and Ohtani was an unknowing victim of the scheme.

The case stemmed from a broader probe of illegal sports bookmaking organizations in Southern California.

Luka Doncic is now more likely to make his Lakers debut on Monday, JJ Redick says LOS ANGELES (AP) Luka Doncic is now expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night against the Utah Jazz, coach JJ Redick says.

Doncic hasnt played since Christmas due to a strained left calf.

Redick initially suggested Doncic could play for the Lakers on Saturday against Indiana, but revised his forecast Thursday night before the Lakers hosted the Golden State Warriors.

Doncic participated in a 5-on-5 stay-ready game with teammates and the Lakers coaching staff Wednesday, and Redick said Doncic has experienced no setbacks in his recovery.

The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone.

Time for the dust to settle The final numbers from trade-deadline time: no fewer than eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the leagues highest scorers and even three Olympic gold medalists, all of them headed to new homes.

Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis got blindsided by a blockbuster.

DeAaron Fox gets to throw lobs to Victor Wembanyama now.

Jimmy Butler got his wish, sort of.

P.J.

Tucker has, on paper, been on four teams in about a week.

Dennis Schroder was basically part of four teams in the span of about 18 hours.

Zach LaVine went to Sacramento, a place he considers home.

Its over.

It was wild, but the trade deadline has passed.

Wyndham Clark shoots 7-under 64 to take 1st-round lead in Phoenix Open SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

(AP) Wyndham Clark saved par after hitting his tee shot into the water on the par-4 17th hole and shot a bogey-free 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead in the first round of the Phoenix Open.

Players were greeted with perfect weather a year after rain turned TPC Scottsdale into a soggy, wild mess.

Clark opened with a birdie and adding four straight starting on No.

8 on a day win in which 26 players shot 68 or better.

Lee Hodges had two eagles on his back nine to shoot 65.

Hes tied with Taylor Moore, who eagled the par-5 third to cap a 7-under stretch in seven holes.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler shot 69 in his second start since puncturing his hand.

NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth The NCAA has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in womens sports to athletes assigned female at birth.

The change came on day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls and womens sports.

The NCAAs revised policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with womens teams and receive benefits such as medical care while practicing.

The policy is effective immediately and applies to all athletes regardless of previous eligibility reviews.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some fans concerned over lack of salary cap PALM BEACH, Fla.

(AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he is getting emails from fans concerned over the sports lack of a salary cap following an offseason spending spree by the Los Angeles Dodgers that sparked increased attention over the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in December 2027.

Manfred says following an owners' meeting this is an issue that we need to be vigilant on.

He adds, We need to pay attention to it and need to determine whether there are things that can be done to allay those kinds of concerns and make sure we have a competitive and healthy game going forward.

Pacers' Turner in concussion evaluation after being inadvertently hit in the face by teammate INGLEWOOD, Calif.

(AP) Indiana center Myles Turner left in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers after being inadvertently hit in the face by teammate Bennedict Mathurin on Thursday night.

Turner was in concussion evaluation and would not return.

He was going for a rebound when he was struck in the face by Mathurin.

Turner went down, but got up and as he moved up court he signaled he needed to come out.

Once a timeout was called, Turner staggered before being steadied on each side by two Indiana staffers.

He walked off the court under his own power.

Turner is the Pacers career leader in blocked shots in his 10th season with the team..

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