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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer All-Star point guard Ja Morant has compiled a resume this season worthy of NBA MVP consideration and has the…

LONDON (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Kim Clijsters has retired from professional tennis again. The 38-year-old Clijsters had ended…

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Police say the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian killed by a stray bullet in her Connecticut home was an unintended…

By The Associated Press The RBC Heritage at Hilton Head is a place to exhale after a big stretch of golf through the Masters. Scottie Scheffler is…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will go on trial for fraud and other offenses…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Joey Logano has had his share of conflict during a career that began with his appointment as “Sliced Bread”…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho does not want to extend his stay at the English club to a 10th year and…

LONDON (AP) — FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a soccer version of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service is free and…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Final bids are being prepared for European champion Chelsea as the process to end the ownership of sanctioned…

DUBLIN (AP) — Some of the biggest figures in boxing have been urged to cut ties with a promoter who fronts an Irish organized crime gang targeted…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Defense alone won’t be enough to keep Atlético Madrid alive in the Champions League this time.…

LONDON (AP) — The Australian state of Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It will be the first-ever…

By The Associated Press Guardians newcomer Steven Kwan has quickly become the biggest story in baseball after a sensational start in a season-opening…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Manny Machado’s RBI groundout in the seventh inning put San Diego ahead, Austin Nola…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Lorenzen allowed one run on two hits over six innings in his Angels debut and Brandon…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Maikel Franco drove in five runs with four hits, including a two-run homer as the Washington…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez each had three hits and Dylan Bundy earned his first win in a Twins…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — George Springer answered booing fans with a go-ahead, two-run homer and an RBI double, and the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — J.T. Realmuto hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Paul Blackburn allowed three hits in five scoreless innings, Seth Brown and Elvis Andrus both…

MONTREAL (AP) — Evgeny Svechnikov scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has been suspended four games for cross-checking Nashville’s Mark…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights coach Peter DeBoer knows his team’s play in the defensive zone is critical…

By The Associated Press Guardians newcomer Steven Kwan has quickly become the biggest story in baseball after a sensational start in a season-opening…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Iglesias’ fourth hit was a tiebreaking RBI single in the 10th inning and the…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker left his start Monday night against Philadelphia after two innings because of right…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars waived linebacker Dylan Moses as players reported for the team’s voluntary offseason workout…

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was put on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique muscle. Blue Jays manager…

By The Associated Press American forward Haji Wright scored twice to help Antalyaspor to a 4-1 win over visiting Hatayspor in the Turkish league.…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a two-run single, Bruce Zimmermann pitched four sharp innings and the…

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will soon decide whether to sign off on adding harsh penalties…

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs reliever Keegan Thompson has been suspended for three games for hitting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The only big mistake that Cleveland rookie Steven Kwan has made during his first four big…

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian has been killed by a stray bullet while sewing in her Connecticut home.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Lerner family that has owned the Washington Nationals since 2006 is exploring the possibility of selling the Major League…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard made three midseason…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham was one of the only players on the court more than an…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Former Syracuse star Sue Ludwig will be an assistant on the Orange women’s basketball team, which is headed by former…

MADRID (AP) — Rayo Vallecano’s winless streak in the Spanish league has reached 12 matches after a 1-1 draw at home against Valencia. Valencia…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Carly Thibault-DuDonis has been hired as women’s basketball coach at Fairfield. The 30-year-old Thibault-DuDonis replaces…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers’ turbulent season was less about the present and more about…

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Marko Arnautović could have had a hat trick but for the crossbar as Bologna beat relegation-threatened Sampdoria 2-0 in…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Brandon Murray has chosen to transfer to Georgetown. The former LSU guard picked Georgetown over Tennessee and…

By The Associated Press The International Olympic Committee says Tunisian sailor Eya Guezguez has died in a training incident. She was 17. Guezguez…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder finished with a 24-58 record. It was the fourth-worst…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings have fired interim coach Alvin Gentry a day after the franchise…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets went 20-62 to finish with the NBA’s worst record for the second…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have played in the NBA Finals and Olympics, so they’ve been…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer The Orlando Magic finished another losing NBA season singing a familiar refrain. Despite dropping 60 games, posting…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Kenny Payne has named former Duke staffer Nolan Smith as assistant…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Top-ranked Tennessee is the first SEC team to open 12-0 in league play after taking three games from Missouri over the…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — First-year Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman knows success in the 2022 season will…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Frank Vogel. The championship-winning head coach is the first…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle wasn’t quite as good. The New York Knicks weren’t nearly as good. A rare…

By BARBARA SURK Associated Press MONACO (AP) — Alexander Bublik cut short Stan Wawrinka’s return to the tour by defeating the Swiss 3-6, 7-5, 6-2…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The series finale between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed…

By The Associated Press Gary Brown, who rushed for 4,300 yards while playing on three NFL teams in the 1990s before going on to coach running backs…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida big man Colin Castleton is returning for a fifth season. It’s a huge boost for…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have re-signed kicker Joey Slye. The team announced the deal Monday. A person with…

BERCHTESGADEN, Germany (AP) — The governing body of luge wants to change its legal rules to find a new way of isolating Russia in the sport because…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has signed a multi-year contract extension. He guided the team to seventh place in…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the hottest player in golf who never thinks beyond the next shot. He had…

MADRID (AP) — Madrid authorities have reinforced security measures in the Spanish capital ahead of the arrival of thousands of English fans for…

PARIS (AP) — A Russian karter who made what appeared to be a Nazi salute on a race podium is under investigation. The FIA motor sports governing…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox will televise 35 World Cup matches on its main Fox broadcast network. That includes all three U.S. first-round games in…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Just about everything has been going Real Madrid’s way recently. The team has been playing well in…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Thomas Tuchel’s stance on Chelsea’s hopes of advancing to the Champions League semifinals might be softening…

GQEBERHA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has bowled Bangladesh out for 80 to seal a convincing 332-run win in the second and final test and take…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation says Chinese club Shanghai Port has been forced by the city’s COVID-19 lockdown to…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer It took three games for one of San Diego’s starting pitchers to allow a hit. That’s a promising sign for one…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Klay Thompson’s form is now the least of Golden State’s worries. Warriors coach Steve Kerr…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler’s journey to Augusta was a true family affair.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Masters champions get to go to the Masters Club dinner, and Scottie Scheffler has a permanent…

By ADAM SILVER For The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The season-long celebration of the NBA’s 75th anniversary is winding down. As part of The…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Matisse Thybulle is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and barred…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Malik Monk had a career-best 41 points and Austin Reaves set career highs with 31 points, 16…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Juancho Hernangomez had a season-high 22 points and the Utah Jazz secured the fifth seed…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Klay Thompson’s season-high 41-point performance included seven 3-pointers for the Golden…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic strained his left calf in Dallas’ 130-120 win over San Antonio in what turned out to…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Holiday, Damian Jones and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 19 points and the Sacramento Kings…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amir Coffey had career highs of 35 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed…

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic strained his left calf and has been ruled out for the rest of the regular-season finale…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Patrick Williams scored a career-high 35 points and Ayo Dosunmu had 26 points in a season-high…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bill Schonely, the broadcaster who coined the phrase “Rip City” is retiring after…