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Professional Sports

Fleck gets deal extended by Minnesota football

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2030 season. The university’s board of regents approved the deal. His $6 million annual salary remains unchanged, but retention bonuses have increased. Fleck is tied for 11th in compensation ...

Paris Saint-Germain wins Club World Cup soccer semifinal over Real Madrid

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Fabián Ruiz scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain built a three-goal lead in the first 24 minutes and routed Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the Club World Cup final against Chelsea. Ruiz scored in the sixth minute and Ousmane Dembélé in the ninth ...

Pirates drop fifth straight game in loss to Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nick Loftin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, then won it in the ninth with a one-out RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. Rookie Jac Caglianone homered for the Royals, a 421-foot drive leading off the ...

Oneil Cruz officially fifth entry in upcoming Home Run Derby for MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, known more for delivering hard-hit homers than producing them in quantity, was added Tuesday to next week’s Home Run Derby in Atlanta. He is the fifth player named as a participant in Monday’s event at Truist Park, which hosts the All-Star Game ...

Brown excited about NY’s potential, pressure in guiding Knicks

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Mike Brown knows there’s going to be pressure that comes with coaching the Knicks. He also knows there’s a great roster and great restaurants waiting in New York. He’s excited about all of it. The new Knicks coach shook off any concerns about taking over a team that ...

Men, women semis both taking shape at Wimbledon

LONDON — Aryna Sabalenka was having a hard time dealing with her Wimbledon quarterfinal opponent’s unusual game style. The mistakes were mounting Tuesday. The stress was rising. The deficit was troubling. As things went awry, Sabalenka would look at her box with a quizzical expression and ...