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WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues

The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028. It's a move that could also have implications for the World Cup being hosted by the U.S. this summer. The proposal is on the agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting of the global drug-fighting watchdog’s executive committee. It marks the latest maneuver to come out of a yearslong refusal of the U.S. government to pay its annual dues to WADA. The refusal is part of the American government’s unanimous, bipartisan protest of the agency’s handling of a case involving Chinese swimmers and other issues.

U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals

HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals. The U.S. rebounded after an 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play left them needing help to advance to this round. The Americans move on to face the Dominican Republic in a semifinal on Sunday in Miami. It will be the team’s third straight appearance in the semifinals and the fourth overall. It’s another big win for the U.S. over its neighbors to the north, coming after the U.S. hockey team beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the Milan Olympics last month.

Jaden Bradley’s last-second jumper lifts No. 2 Arizona past No. 7 Iowa St 82-80 in Big 12 thriller

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Arizona beats Iowa State 82 to 80 in a Big 12 Tournament semifinal after Jaden Bradley hits a last-second jumper. On Friday night, Bradley drives right in a tie game and creates space for the winning shot. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd praises Iowa State and calls it an epic battle. Anthony Dell’Orso scores 26 off the bench and hits six threes. Ivan Kharchenkov adds 17, and Tobe Awaka posts a double-double. Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic hits eight threes and scores 28. The teams trade buckets all night in front of a record crowd.

No. 6 UConn and No. 13 St. John's set for round 3 to decide Big East Tournament

NEW YORK (AP) — Sixth-ranked UConn and No. 13 St. John’s are ready for the rubber match. This time, with a Big East championship at stake. After dominating conference play and splitting their two regular-season matchups, the original league rivals are poised to square off again in a highly anticipated tournament title game Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Neither team has trailed through two rounds in New York City this week. So with all due respect to the rest of the conference, this rematch felt inevitable all along.

Ludvig Aberg aces Sawgrass with 63 to take 2-shot lead at Players as Scheffler narrowly makes cut

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ludvig Aberg is leading The Players Championship after a 63 that he made look easy. Everything seemed to be hard for Scottie Scheffler, and the world's No. 1 player narrowly made the cut. Aberg had two eagles, chipped in twice and finished with a final birdie to lead by two shots over Xander Schauffele. Aberg is a Swede who went to Texas Tech and now lives in the area. He loves the Stadium Course but hasn't played it this year until tournament week. Schauffele hit all 14 fairways for his 65. Cameron Young shot 67 and was three behind.

WNBA's Engelbert: Progress in negotiations and a deal needed by Monday to avoid season disruption

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement and that there is an urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season. The union agreed there has been positive movementand there seems to be a sense of urgency on both sides. The sides have spent nearly 48 hours discussing a new CBA since first getting together in person on Tuesday — the day the league had originally said there would need to be at least a handshake agreement for the season to start on time.

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season. The team provided an injury update on Matthews a little under 24 hours since he was knocked out of a game against Anaheim on a knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas. The Leafs said Matthews has a Grade 3 MCL tear and a bruised quadriceps muscle and would be evaluated again in two weeks. Gudas was suspended for five games after a hearing with the league's Department of Player Safety.

George Russell of Mercedes wins Chinese GP sprint to continue his early-season dominance

SHANGHAI (AP) — George Russell of Mercedes won the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, continuing his early dominance in a new and different season of Formula 1. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was second with Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton taking third on Saturday. Russell won the first race of the season in Australia last weekend, and he followed up taking the 19-lap sprint in China. The full Formula 1 race is Sunday, where Mercedes is also the favorite. Russell and Hamilton swapped the lead several times on Saturday on the first few laps.

Radko Gudas suspended 5 games for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Auston Matthews

NEW YORK (AP) — Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended five games for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension after a phone hearing with Gudas earlier Friday. Because it was a conference call and not on Zoom, the ban was limited to a maximum of five games. It's Gudas' fifth suspension in 14 seasons in the league and his first since 2019. He forfeits just over $104,000 in salary and is not eligible to play again until March 24 at Vancouver.

Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals

MIAMI (AP) — Austin Wells’ only swing of the bat put the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic record book and the semifinal round. Wells hit a game-ending three-run homer in the seventh inning Friday night that stopped the contest under a tournament rout rule as the Dominican Republic beat South Korea 10-0 to reach the WBC semis. Wells’ homer was the 14th for the Dominicans in the tournament, tying the tournament record set by Mexico in 2009. Wells, who also homered in a 12-1 pool victory over the Netherlands on Sunday, drove a first-pitch cutter from Hyeong Jun So off the front of the second deck in right.