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By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals selected Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill with the 31st pick of the…

By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints used their first-round picks in the NFL draft to address offensive…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield didn’t go anywhere during the first round of the NFL draft. The Browns didn’t…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored a power play goal 44 seconds into overtime to give the Minnesota…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots made a move to replenish their offensive line, selecting guard Cole…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have traded a key player and picked up an extra first-round NFL…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs traded up to select cornerback Trent McDuffie with the 21st pick in the NFL…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers held off on addressing their issues at receiver and instead…

By PETER FINNEY Jr. Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Paul went 14 for 14 in the best shooting night in NBA playoff history, Devin Booker…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. went 1 for 5 with two stolen bases in his return to the Braves lineup, but it…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson pitched six shutout innings, Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs and the St.…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have selected Georgia safety Lewis Cine in the first round of the…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys took Tulsa tackle Tyler Smith with the 24th overall pick in the…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added 22 points and 15 assists and the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders selected Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson with the 16th pick…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will visit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 15 in…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored twice and Spencer Knight stopped 27 shots for his second career shutout as the Florida Panthers beat…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Philadelphia Eagles swapped picks with the Houston Texans to move up and select Georgia defensive tackle…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — In an NFL draft focused early on stoppers, it was the goers — wide receivers — who…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Oliver Bjorkstrand led Columbus with a goal and an assist, and the Blue Jackets beat Tampa…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Patrice Bergeron recorded his eighth career hat trick and his 400th NHL goal to lead the Boston Bruins past the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks filled a need at left tackle by selecting Mississippi State’s Charles…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons continued to emphasize their passing game by selecting Southern…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants filled their two biggest needs in the first round, taking edge…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers addressed a longstanding need by selecting offensive tackle Ikem…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Chicago will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time, the league announced. The game will coincide with…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Five defensive players were taken in the first five picks of the NFL draft, including three pass…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are adding some Big Apple Sauce to their defense. A…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Manny Piña on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions selected Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick in…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Travon Walker “had a good feeling” he might be the top pick in the NFL draft when…

By The Associated Press Ronald Acuña Jr. has never played the Rangers in Texas, and the Atlanta Braves haven’t visited for a series since…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals star Nolan Arenado and pitcher Génesis Cabrera have been suspended for their actions…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments are set to be played at the same time on two sandbelt…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has added a matchup with San Jose State to its football schedule for 2023. USC added the Spartans in place…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets spent the season playing without injured standouts Jamal Murray…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward drove in two runs, Brandon Marsh had three hits and an RBI, and the Los Angeles…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have completed their leadership team by hiring longtime Chicago Cubs…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — All-Star guard Devin Booker returned to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans after…

By WILLIAM J. KOLE and ROSS D. FRANKLIN Associated Press GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — As Forrest Gump in the Oscar-winning 1994 film of the same name,…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick has expressed his intention to work in a consultancy role at Manchester United next season amid links to…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Eintracht Frankfurt is a step away from reaching its first European competition final in more than 40 years after…

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Minjee Lee shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jin Young Ko after the…

By TIM WHARNSBY Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alek Manoah struck out seven and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Toronto Blue…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan wants to build on a standout season and help the Chicago Bulls make the next jump…

By MARK GONZALEZ Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Kyle Isbel hit a two-run single in Kansas City’s three-run 10th inning, and the Royals…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Judges have denied the innocence claims of four men who were convicted of killing the grandfather of NBA star Chris Paul…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski is a point-a-game player at 37 years old for the Dallas Stars. He is part of the top…

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Jon Rahm is the big favorite at the Mexico Open and he’s playing the part. Rahm used his short game to avoid a…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a long three-run homer moments after Baltimore committed its fifth error of the…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s fifth goal in three games has salvaged a point for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning and the Houston…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA guard David Singleton is returning for a fifth year with the Bruins. And center Myles…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown will retire after this season, his 18th with the club. The 37-year-old made the…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Phillips bounced a tiebreaking single off pitcher Chris Flexen’s leg in the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler tossed one-hit ball over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm homered to help the…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ha-Seong Kim hit a tiebreaking, three-run double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 to…

LINDSBORG, Kan. (AP) — Police in the central Kansas town of Lindsborg announced two boys are suspected of being involved in the contamination of a…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s go-ahead two-run single in the top of the ninth inning rallied the Milwaukee…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Rogers provided his longest outing of the season by allowing one run in six innings,…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is at Southern Hill three weeks before the start of the PGA Championship. It’s the first step…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Oliver Bekker has shot a 6-under 66 to take a share of the first-round lead at the Catalunya Championship. The South African…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Megan Grenon stretched outside the rink before a rare showcase of women’s hockey in the…

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA fined two Miami Heat players and the team itself a total of $55,000 on Thursday, over two incidents in the team’s…

By Mark Gonzales Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi’s season is in jeopardy after tests Thursday…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have exercised the fifth-year option in pass rusher Josh Allen’s rookie contract. The move…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA is facing pushback against its overhaul of the Champions League and will review its plans next…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading to the Stanley Cup playoffs for a 16th straight season. Yet…

MUNICH (AP) — Seventh-ranked Casper Ruud took his time finding his rhythm as he beat Alex Molcan 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals at the…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — At their place of business, which just happens to be Allegiant Stadium, Darren Waller and Clelin Ferrell welcomed 100 members of…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence. The Giants announced…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton has become the fifth starter to declare for the NBA draft. He announced his decision on social…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the Premier League club until…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Two-time Madrid Open champion Simona Halep and second-ranked Paula Badosa will meet in the…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer USA Track and Field has signed on to use technology that will give athletes and members an additional method to…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish rugby federation says the country will not play at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The German title race has ended with another dominant win for Bayern Munich but…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Monaco is in great form at a crucial time of the season. Belgian coach Philippe Clement has seen his Riviera…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it will play the 2023-24 season away from Camp Nou while Europe’s largest soccer stadium undergoes a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ben Stokes is the new captain of England’s test cricket team. The allrounder replaced Joe Root. Root quit the…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swimming’s world governing body FINA says it won’t seek any extra punishment for a Russian swimmer who competed at…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Neptune knows pressure is high to keep Villanova’s basketball team a national…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Kayvon Thibodeaux doesn’t lack any confidence, already proclaiming himself the best player in the NFL draft.…