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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Angels slugger Mike Trout is enjoying a homecoming. Los Angeles is facing the Phillies in…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — CJ Willis went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, Will Veillon hit a two-run home run and No. 3 seed…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Philip Matulia went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, Jorge Corona hit two home runs — including an inside-the-park grand slam — and…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Gavin Cross went 5-for-6 with a double, a home run and five RBIs and top-seeded Virginia Tech beat No. 4 seed Wright State…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Anderson extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings and became the first National League…

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Catcher David LaManna had a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning before a 5-hour, 59-minute rain delay and Jared…

PHOENIX (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 11 of her 24 points in the final 6 1/2 minutes as the Connecticut Sun rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in three runs to celebrate becoming the career leader…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Max Fried pitched eight scoreless innings, Matt Olson hit a two-run single in the 10th and the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Matt Frey hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to rally Michigan to an 8-6 victory over Oregon in…

SEATTLE (AP) — Allisha Gray had 18 points, Satou Sabally added 11 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Leadoff batter Dylan Crews had a go-ahead two-run double in a 10-run eighth inning to help rally LSU to a 14-11 victory…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Joe Barlow, and the…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Alek Thomas hit two of Arizona’s five home runs and the Diamondbacks opened a long…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Cole Foster hit three home runs, two of them in the first inning from both sides of the plate, driving in nine runs to power…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove held Milwaukee hitless for 7 2/3 innings and outpitched reigning Cy Young Award…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Garlick and José Miranda each hit two home runs, Byron Buxton also went deep and the…

MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit his fifth career grand slam, Mike Yastrzemski homered and doubled and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Lane Thomas had a three-homer game for the first time in his career, and Nelson Cruz and Juan…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ian Petrutz went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs, Nick Lorusso and Troy Schreffler drove in four apiece and No. 15…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After winning the series opener with an offensive display, the New York Rangers used a strong…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joe Musgrove of the San Diego Padres has lost his bid for another no-hitter with two outs in…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Megan Faraimo pitched a complete game and hit a solo homer, helping No. 5 UCLA beat No. 9…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena homered, Ji-Man Choi drove in three runs and Shane McClanahan won his…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies won in interim…

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 21 points, Candace Parker had five of her nine in the last 2:37 and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Blade Tidwell surrendered just three hits in 7 2/3 shutout innings, Jordan Beck hit two of No. 1 overall seed Tennessee’s…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu made 5 of 10 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Natasha Howard added 17 points and the New York Liberty beat…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor returned to the New York Mets lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jake Gelof went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and made a nice defensive stop in the seventh to help No. 2 seed Virginia beat…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Jin Young Ko never seems to stress. Nor does she let up. The world’s No. 1 player…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Canadian center Shane Wright and Slovakian forward Juraj Slafkovsky have a difference of…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The top seeds that played their NCAA baseball regional openers went unbeaten, and most won easily. No. 1 Tennessee,…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd will get a $1 million raise next season in a proposed five-year contract…

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes says Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat reached out and apologized after referring to New…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ian Churchill got two solid plays from his defense to earn a save and San Diego held on to defeat Vanderbilt 3-2 in the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the season with an all-time high $310.6 million payroll for…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Skyler Messinger went 4 for 5 with three RBIs, Austin Todd added three RBIs and No. 9 overall seed Texas beat Air Force 11-3…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Austin Bost hit a three-run homer in the seventh to help No. 5 national seed Texas A&M beat Oral Roberts 8-2 in…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Tanner Hall struck out nine in eight innings for his ninth win of the season and No. 11 national seed Southern Miss beat…

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff is an 18-year-old from Florida who is ranked No. 23 and will participate in her first Grand Slam final against 2020 French…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — The milk has barely been washed out of Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson’s firesuit and…

EPPING, N.H. (AP) — Four-time defending Top Fuel season champion Steve Torrence made the quickest run in New England Dragway history, driving to…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche general manger Joe Sakic has come up big in the postseason. He made several…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered to extend his hitting streak to 25 games, Corey Dickerson went deep…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice to lead Denmark to a rare 2-1 win over titleholder…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Peyton Graham hit the first grand slam of this season’s NCAA Tournament and No. 9 overall seed Oklahoma beat Liberty…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have activated veteran left-hander Mike Minor from the 10-day injured list…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Kyle Larson is willing to drive just about anything with four wheels and an engine, and his…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts says the new FieldTurf playing surface at Mercedes-Benz…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke said Friday the Denver Nuggets are entering a “championship or…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — NASCAR returns to the Pacific Northwest this weekend, and of course there’s rain.…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Michelle Wie West’s golf career is one tournament away from being over. She shot…

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cayden Wallace, who hit two home runs, and Michael Turner both drove in three runs and second-seeded Arkansas defeated…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Hayden Schott belted a three-run home run in a five-run fifth inning and third-seeded Columbia thumped second-seeded Gonzaga…

NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh infielder Rayber Romero, Colorado pitcher Stalyn Sanchez and Los Angeles Dodgers  outfielder Geremias Valencia were…

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson was activated from the 10-day injured list and in the lineup for the New York Yankees for the first time since being…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has added former Spartans guard Thomas Kelley to his staff as an assistant…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jordan Carrion hit his first triple of the season, Alex Toral added an insurance run in the ninth with a homer and No. 3 seed…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Cameron Smith doesn’t have a great history at the Memorial. In his six previous…

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — An historical marker alerting motorists that 1912 two-time Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe once played pro baseball in…

WINSEN, Germany (AP) — Jordan Smith surged into a two-stroke lead in the second round of the European Open. Smith seeks his second tour win five…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ninth innings in the Bronx have become Clay Time, with Clay Holmes entering with his cap pulled…

MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Valencia has fired coach José Bordalás amid turmoil over the team’s leadership. The club ended Bordalás’ contract…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas is approaching the offseason with the same…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference will distribute a record $426 million of revenue to its 10 schools…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal has advanced to the French Open final after Alexander Zverev fell during a point,…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is looking to boost his sacks total…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Seven-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack is retiring after 13 years in the NFL, leaving…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — With an abundance of rising young stars gaining notoriety, women’s golf is drawing…

TORONTO (AP) — The struggling Minnesota Twins have arrived in Toronto without regular right fielder Max Kepler and relief pitchers Emilio Pagán,…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Why is the French Open more likely to produce first-time and one-time Grand Slam champions than…

CHICAGO (AP) — Will Wilson is quitting as CEO of the U.S. Soccer Federation ahead of the World Cup, making the surprising decision to leave the job…