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By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo and Gleyber Torres all homered and the New…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t act their age in this first-round series against Minnesota,…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Taylor Ward and Shohei Ohtani hit first-inning solo home runs off Lucas Giolito and the Los Angeles…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills took Georgia running back James Cook with the 63rd overall pick in the…

By MATT SUGAM Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Pius Suter scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the Detroit Red Wings…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders chose guard Dylan Parham from Memphis in the third round of the NFL draft.…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jeremy Peña hit a three-run home run, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman also connected, and the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns made another offseason trade with Houston, dropping to the third round to…

By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored three goals for his first hat trick of the season, and the Tampa Bay…

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Hannah Green took the lead into the weekend in the Palos Verdes Championship, rebounding from consecutive…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist  to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the…

SYDNEY (AP) — Ian Chesterman has moved up from vice president to president after voting was held to replace departing Australian Olympic Committee…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets starter Tylor Megill and reliever Drew Smith have combined to pitch six no-hit innings against the Philadelphia…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — John Force broke both ends of the zMAX Dragway record Friday, making the fastest run at the facility to power to the Funny Car…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded away Tyreek Hill and watched Tyrann Mathieu depart in free…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals traded up to get cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt from Nebraska in the second…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals raided the Mountain West Conference for a pair of players they hope can…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press After two more trades, the Minnesota Vikings drafted Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. with the 42nd overall pick…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have invested in the pass rush once again, using their…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles drafted a potential successor to four-time All-Pro center Jason Kelce, selecting…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their youth movement on offense, selecting Georgia wide…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have addressed specific needs by selecting edge rusher Boye Mafe from…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts finally made some noise on the second night of the NFL draft by making…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders have another defensive tackle from Alabama after selecting…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have selected David Ojabo in the second round of the NFL draft. The…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans selected Baylor safety Jalen Pitre in the second round with the 37th pick in…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland football coach Michael Locksley has agreed to a new five-year contract that runs through the 2026 season. The…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons picked Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder in the third round of the NFL…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dorian Thompson-Robinson is back for one more season at UCLA, even though many encouraged him to…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears addressed a need in the secondary with their first draft pick under…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, TEnn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have turned to the defense with their second-round…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets sorely missed point guard Jamal Murray and sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. this…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Dustin Brown didn’t want a distracting farewell tour, so he waited until just before…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — North Dakota State’s Christian Watson will try to become the latest wide receiver to…

By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Zion Williamson says he’ll jump at the chance to sign an extension with the New Orleans…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are actively considering the future of Arrowhead Stadium, pushing…

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Steve Stricker is back to golf after six months and it looked as though he was never gone. Stricker dropped only one…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz entered this season as one of the favorites to win the NBA title. Like a few…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — José Fornos Rodrigues, better known as Pepito Fornos, was the right hand of soccer great…

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla is in danger of losing ground in the fight for second place in the Spanish league after being held at home by…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed struggling left fielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list because of back pain. The move is…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer offered no new details Friday on Khris Middleton’s potential availability for the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari tweeted that assistant Jai Lucas is leaving the Wildcats to join the staff of…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — For the Toronto Raptors to return to championship contention, they’ll need Scottie Barnes to…

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Kylian Mbappe notches two goals and an assist but Paris Saint-Germain still feels the hangover from a record-tying 10th…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl defensive end Brian Burns’ contract, keeping him…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are declining the fifth-year options on all three of their 2019 first-round picks as the…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Laurie Canter has shot a 5-under 67 to take the second-round lead of the Catalunya Championship in Spain. Canter made four…

By DAVID BRANDT Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay by Major…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine didn’t slam the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — CONMEBOL says it will beef up sanctions for clubs and fans who get involved in racist…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn women’s basketball player Caroline Ducharme has undergone surgery on her left hip. The school says Thursday’s…

MUNICH (AP) — Botic van de Zandschulp has upset the second-seeded Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the BMW Open. The Dutch player…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor used to pretend she was a boy so she could box. Amanda Serrano fought for thousands…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka has kicked off her clay season with a comfortable straight-sets win over…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s soccer leagues have title duels and top-of-the-table showdowns this weekend with…

LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and…

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired Boston College athletic director Patrick Kraft to be its next AD. The 43-year-old Kraft will take…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says midfielder Nico González and forward Martin Braithwaite have been sidelined because of health issues. Nico…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Europe’s domestic leagues have told UEFA to scale back its plans to add more Champions League matches and…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds. Rival offers…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior will likely be rested on…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett is staying in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers grabbed the former University of…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The president of the Spanish rugby federation will resign from his job after the national team lost…

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted “Footballer of the Year” in England for a second time, and Chelsea striker Sam…

LONDON (AP) — West Ham is investigating allegations that two German radio journalists were attacked by home fans at London Stadium while…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A few hours before Game 6 of his team’s first-round series against Toronto got started, Philadelphia coach Doc…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Luka Doncic and his teammates remind Jason Kidd a little of the last Dallas Mavericks team to advance in the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The last-place Washington Nationals head into the start of a series at the San Francisco…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Georgia’s defense dominated the first round of the NFL draft 3 1/2 months after whipping Alabama in…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers acknowledges that he decided to return to the Green Bay Packers believing he would still have All-Pro receiver…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers addressed their offensive line in the first round for the second…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brock Boeser scored his second goal of the game with 29.7 seconds left in overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo addressed an immediate need by selecting Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam with the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans insist they wanted to keep wide receiver A.J. Brown. They…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Luke Doncic believes he can score on anyone. To advance to the second round of the playoffs…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene scored the lone goal of the shootout and David Rittich stopped all three attempts as the…