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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is not among the Atlanta Braves players who will be missing Freddie Freeman as…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is stepping down after 19 seasons on the job.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Winners of the Roberto Clemente Award will wear his No. 21 on the back of their caps for…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Cleveland Browns linebacker…

ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves are carrying three catchers on their opening day roster. William Contreras made the team…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A South American soccer official who was acquitted of a racketeering conspiracy charge in the United States has had…

TORONTO (AP) — Niagara IceDogs general manager Joey Burke and head coach Billy Burke have been indefinitely suspended by the Ontario Hockey League.…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two Black coaches have joined Brian Flores in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has gone through a consequential year of success, both on and off the basketball…

WASHINGTON (AP) —  Jacob deGrom went on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a stress reaction on his right shoulder blade as the New York Mets…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams’ coach for a decade is going to work with Simona Halep. Patrick Mouratoglou announced his…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg has been put on the 10-day injured list as he continues his return from thoracic outlet surgery. That is one of…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at how Tiger Woods played the first round of the Masters on Thursday: No. 1, 445 yards, par 4: Driver down…

DUBLIN (AP) — Conor McGregor has appeared in a court in Dublin charged with six driving offenses. The biggest star in mixed martial arts was…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed pitchers Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagán from the San Diego Padres for All-Star…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has approved new financial monitoring rules for European soccer clubs and dropped…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods is back. The five-time Masters champion shot a 1-under 71 in his first…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Two-time Masters champion Tom Watson has joined an elite fraternity at Augusta National. The…

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The fate of a decorated former water polo coach at the University of Southern California…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema is reaching the pinnacle of his career at an age when most top athletes are…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Barely a week went by in the first half of the season when Mohamed Salah wasn’t being declared the best…

By The Associated Press Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Burnes and Milwaukee at Wrigley…

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Angel Cabrera was an unlikely champion to begin with, a street urchin who grew up without…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods will put his surgically repaired right leg to the test…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former UCLA and St. John’s coach Steve Lavin has been hired to take over the struggling…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored twice and had two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Stone got his first goal of the season and an assist in his 500th NHL game, and…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Albert Rusnák and Jordan Morris scored in the first half, Nicolás Lodeiro added a penalty kick goal…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 27 points, Rudy Gobert added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Utah…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Sam Gagner scored twice to top 500 career points, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. Michael Rasmussen…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ville Husso made 28 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — John Carlson had four points and Alex Ovechkin scored to help the Washington Capitals beat the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Al Horford added 17 on 7-of-7 shooting and the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 117-94 on…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 16 of his 30 points in the third period to help Atlanta stretch its lead, and the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant had 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the Brooklyn Nets back from…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — After playing home games in a Los Angeles suburb the last two seasons, San Diego State’s…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA-leading Phoenix Suns will be without four starters against the Los Angeles Clippers. Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-113…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star outfielder Whit Merrifield and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a restructured contract late Wednesday in which…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The scheduled starting time for the opening day matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals has been pushed back…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall has been suspended and is no longer listed on the roster. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban…

LONDON (AP) — Qatar World Cup organizers have admitted that workers were exploited while contracted for FIFA preparation tournaments. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA plans to keep its next All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, despite its opposition to…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The defending NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers say their unfamiliar status as preseason…

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from…

HOUSTON (AP) — Reilly Opelka came back from a set down while dealing with an achy shoulder and ended up with 15 aces in a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thad Matta only stayed for one season the last time Butler hired him as head coach. Over the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have arrived in Toronto for their season-opening series. They had…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The NCAA Frozen Four features a foursome that doesn’t include any teams from the East.…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and NBC agreed to a new Sunday morning package of broadcast streams that will start at 11:30 a.m. and noon…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Victor Caratini from the San Diego Padres to address their catching depth as Pedro Severino…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream have acquired the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft from the Washington Mystics. The Mystics acquired the No. 3…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and past champion Madison Keys both advanced in their opening matches at the…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Karim Benzema now has back-to-back hat tricks in the Champions League. A treble against holder…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. will enter the NBA draft and forego his remaining collegiate eligibility, ending his lone…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir…

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Villarreal has pulled off another surprising Champions League result with a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Smile Happy is the 9-5 morning line favorite and will start from the No. 10 post among 12 horses for the $1 million Blue…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods returns to the Masters just 14 months after a harrowing car crash. The first major of the year gets started on…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Golf has a bright future and isn’t quite ready to let go of Tiger Woods. Even as six…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina and its fans will celebrate the team’s second NCAA Tournament title with a parade in the city of…

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Everton plunged to within a point of the Premier League’s relegation zone by conceding in the 85th minute to lose 3-2 at…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina starting forward Victaria Saxton said she’s returning for a final season with the national champion…

PARIS (AP) — Former Australian Open runner-up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced Wednesday he will retire after the French Open, hoping to put the final…

BOSTON (AP) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus previously accepted to compete in this year’s Boston Marathon who are currently residing in either…

By The Associated Press Montreal Canadiens veteran Brendan Gallagher has accused Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle of embellishing injuries,…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The American Hockey League announced that Rochester Americans forward Ben Holmstrom has been suspended eight games for…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The home of the Masters is making an effort to reach a younger generation of golfers as the…

CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will host Grenada on June 11 and play at El Salvador three days later in World Cup prep matches. The matches will…

By The Associated Press Outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus says he’s retiring, ending a 10-year career in which he made 58 sacks. The 31-year-old…

By HANNAH FINGERHUT and RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About 1 in 4 fans of Major League Baseball feel at least some anger toward the…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Sun Belt Conference is reviving men’s soccer this fall. The nine-team league will include new members James Madison,…

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg pushed further clear of relegation danger in the Bundesliga by beating Mainz 2-1. Swiss midfielder Ruben Vargas…

By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — To encourage the Washington Commanders to stay in Maryland, the Maryland House has approved a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former All-Star CC Sabathia was hired as a special assistant to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. The 41-year-old, who retired…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers paused Wednesday to honor the University of South Carolina’s national championship women’s…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The budget-conscious Atlanta Falcons signed former first-round picks Rashaan Evans and offensive lineman Germain Ifedi…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — It was a sunny and warm afternoon, only a few people were lucky enough to be playing golf at…

NEW YORK (AP) — The attorneys general of six states have written to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , expressing concern over the league’s…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer There’s a lot to catch up on from a bizarre baseball offseason before the 2022 season officially begins with…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have added some backcourt depth by signing Luca Vildoza. Vildoza is a 26-year-old guard from Argentina. He…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will miss the rest of the season following another setback in his recovery from surgery for a…

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez hopes to rebound in Hall of Fame voting after falling far short in his first try on the ballot. The three-time…

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — John C. Reilly knew about the “Showtime” basketball displayed by the Los…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick is a fading star trying to keep pace in a NASCAR that now seems more…