UNDATED (AP) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency wants Lance Armstrong to confess under oath in order to seek a reduction in his lifetime ban from sports for doping during his seven Tour de France victories. Armstrong confessed to Oprah Winfrey in an interview to be broadcast later this week that he was doping while winning the Tour from 1999-2005. The International Cycling Union says it wants Armstrong to testify before its commission on doping.

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Former Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy is the new head coach of the AFC West-rival Chargers. He replaces Norv Turner, who was fired at the end of the season after the Chargers failed to make the playoffs for the third straight year.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Reliever Rafael Soriano and the Washington Nationals have reached agreement pending a physical on a $28 million, two-year contract that includes $14 million in deferred money. That's according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn't official. A one-time All-Star, Soriano had 42 saves and a 2.26 ERA for the AL East champion New York Yankees last year while filling in for injured closer Mariano Rivera

NEW YORK (AP) -- San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, Atlanta outfielder Jason Heyward and Boston outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury are among 133 players who have filed for salary arbitration. Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza and Giants outfielder Hunter Pence also are among those who filed yesterday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota's Kevin Love is expected to return to the Timberwolves sometime in March after undergoing surgery on his broken right hand. The team has announced that the surgery to repair Love's third and fourth metacarpal bones was successful.

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