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Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam.

The violence was condemned as antisemitic AMSTERDAM (AP) Dutch authorities say Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people.

Five people were treated at hospitals and dozens were arrested after the attacks, which were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Amsterdam, Israel and across Europe.

Reports of antisemitic speech, vandalism and violence have been on the rise in Europe since the start of the war in Gaza, and tensions mounted in Amsterdam ahead of Thursday nights match between the Dutch team Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were banned by local authorities from gathering outside the stadium, and video showed Israeli fans chanting anti-Arab slogans on their way to the game.

Israeli teams can't play international games at home.

Now, are Maccabi's away games at risk? The violence against fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam has some Israelis worried if its safe for their sports teams and fans to travel to games abroad.

Many Palestinians want them entirely banned over Israels conduct of the war with Hamas.

Israels soccer teams play domestic games there despite the Israel-Hamas war.

But UEFA, the European soccer body, has ruled that the war with Hamas means Israel cannot host international games.

Supporters of the Palestinian campaign to ban Israel from international competition have criticized the world soccer body, FIFA, for not matching its 2022 decision to suspend Russian national teams from competitions days after the invasion of Ukraine.

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden faces Title IX investigation for sexual harassment: report GAINESVILLE, Fla.

(AP) According to a report by the schools student newspaper, Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking multiple women including students over the past 12 months.

The paper cited a copy of a Title IX complaint against Golden, dated Sept.

27.

Florida officials had no immediate comment when reached by the AP on Friday.

Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery on hamstring and return this season, Jerry Jones says FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says quarterback Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery and play again this season after tearing a hamstring.

Jones says it could be a few weeks before Prescott knows whether surgery is required.

Prescott's hamstring is partially torn off the bone.

A full tear off the bone requires surgery.

Cooper Rush will start in Prescott's place Sunday against Philadelphia.

Executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones says the Cowboys plan to put Prescott on injured reserve.

The move will sideline Prescott at least four games.

Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general manager PHILADELPHIA (AP) Preston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, has been promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.

Sam Fuld, the GM since December 2020, is studying for his Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School.

He will become the teams president of business operations when he receives his degree in May 2026.

Mattingly joined Philadelphia's front office in 2021.

Federal judge denies motion to recognize Michael Jordan's NASCAR teams as a chartered organization AVONDALE, Ariz.

(AP) A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France.

The motion was signed by federal judge Frank Whitney of the United States District Court of Western North Carolina in Charlotte at the exact same time NASCAR executives were giving their annual State of the Sport address at Phoenix Raceway.

The decision came down just hours before Cup cars hit the track for the first practice session of championship weekend.

NASCAR defends drivers in Cup Series title race, officiating and playoffs as final weekend arrives AVONDALE, Ariz.

(AP) NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship even though others had better statistics than the finalists.

He also defended the playoff system itself in the annual State of the Sport address.

Reigning Cup champion Ryan Blaney, Team Penske teammate Joey Logano, Daytona 500 winner William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports and regular-season champion Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing will race for the title Sunday.

Sergio Busquets, once ruled out, now may play alongside Messi for Inter Miami against Atlanta United FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

(AP) Sergio Busquets was initially ruled out of Saturdays Inter Miami game against Atlanta United.

And then came a surprise, with the team updating his status to questionable on Friday afternoon.

It means Lionel Messi may still have one of his most trusted teammates for the win-or-else playoff match.

Busquets was struck somewhere around his midsection in Game 1 of the best-of-three series and developed pneumonia-like symptoms.

He didn't play in Game 2 last week, a 2-1 Atlanta win.

Inter Miami must win Saturday to extend its season and reach the second round of the MLS Cup playoffs.

Jalen Hurts is a go for Eagles after coach contradicts injury report with comment on ankle PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jalen Hurts is clear on the injury report to play for Philadelphia at the Dallas Cowboys after coach Nick Sirianni revealed his quarterback is dealing with an ankle issue.

Hurts had a non-injury designation of rest on this week's injury report.

Sirianni said Hurts had an ankle issue but later said it was rest when told that's what was listed on the injury report.

The Cowboys will be without star quarterback Dak Prescott against the Eagles on Sunday.

Prescott has a torn hamstring.

So much for parity as 9 NFL teams have 2 wins through 9 weeks: Analysis Nine NFL teams have nearly no chance nine weeks into the season.

The Patriots, Raiders, Jaguars, Browns, Giants, Saints and Panthers are 2-7.

The Dolphins and Titans are 2-6.

On the opposite side, 11 teams have at least six wins.

So much for parity.

The leagues goal has always been to have every team stay in contention for as long as possible.

But 28.1% of the teams or more than one-quarter of the league will likely spend the second half battling for draft positioning..

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