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DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season because of a strained left calf. The team said Monday…

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The mayor of Barcelona says the Spanish city will host the next contest for…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Kerry Dixon as an assistant quarterbacks coach. Dixon joins coach John Harbaugh’s staff…

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — Sheldon Kennedy addressed NHL general managers on the opening day of their first in-person meeting in two years. He and…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel were two pleasant surprises for the Chicago Cubs during a…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have so many stars this season that Clayton Kershaw is just one…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics is overhauling its leadership structure in its women’s elite program. Instead of having one person serve as…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed three free agents including former Miami offensive lineman Jesse Davis in their attempt to…

By JONATHAN MATTISE and TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sources tell The Associated Press that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon’s patience paid off with a new contract.…

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is hoping for smoother sailing in 2022. Hayes was limited to just 96…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The McDonald’s All-American Games are back on after a two-year hiatus, with the top boys and…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina freshman guard Devin Carter is the latest men’s basketball player to enter the transfer portal since…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Felisha Legette-Jack has been introduced the women’s basketball coach at Syracuse. Legette-Jack previously spent a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Saint Peter’s unexpected run in the NCAA Tournament ended with a bus ride back to New…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The rebuilding Baltimore Orioles got a glimpse at their future over the final three…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer The Duke-North Carolina rivalry has been filled with future NBA stars and intense finishes through nearly 100…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Coach Josh McDaniels says the Las Vegas Raiders are trying to build around quarterback Derek Carr and are…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Philadelphia Flyers have signed prospect Noah Cates and are expected to insert him into their lineup right…

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane says the team will retain Ryan Bates by matching the four-year qualifying offer…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Making the quarterfinals at a tournament used to be no big deal for Naomi Osaka. It was…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame and first-year coach Marcus Freeman are getting know each other. Offensive…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi says he has reached out to former Clemson teammate and…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi feels pitching around the majors during the…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For a few weeks, the Indianapolis Colts had a huge void at quarterback. Then the…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Eric Thames who has played baseball in Canada, Venezuela, Japan, South Korea, six MLB…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The command center in Qatar for the upcoming World Cup is all quiet and calm. By November,…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego right-hander Mike Clevinger is on track to rejoin the Padres’ starting…

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion Gable Steveson of Minnesota has been named repeat winner of the Dan Hodge…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Dean Wade will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery. It’s…

DUBLIN (AP) — Spain’s place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France is in doubt while it is being investigated for fielding an ineligible player.…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Offensive lineman Will Hernandez has agreed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The 6-foot-3, 332-pound…

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has torn cartilage in his left knee that will require surgery. The team made the…

LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker has told a jury about his struggles with money including payments for an “expensive divorce” and debts…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Kansas has only trailed for about 24 minutes through its first four games in the NCAA Tournament, and in both…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Tennessee has mostly gone unchallenged while winning 23 of its first 24 games. The Vols have won 15 straight and are…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — To ensure more opportunities for diverse candidates, the NFL has added requirements…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Christian Pulisic struggled in January, was played out of position by Chelsea and even was…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were supposed to be quiet during free agency, with so many of their…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Christian Eriksen will captain Denmark in a friendly match against Serbia on Tuesday when he plays at Parken Stadium for…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Roberto Mancini says he will stay on as Italy coach despite the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup again. Italy…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit a record $850 million in public funds…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer They are superstar strikers fighting to secure what could be their last chance to play on soccer’s biggest stage.…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo needs to avoid an upset like the one that ended Italy’s hopes of making it to the World Cup.…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh and football coach Pat Narduzzi have agreed on a new contract that will keep Narduzzi with the Panthers through at…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Longtime Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder has announced his retirement after eight injury-filled…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer A group of Canadian gymnasts is asking Sport Canada to launch an independent investigation into what they describe as…

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Austria coach Franco Foda says he will leave his position after the friendly match against Scotland on Tuesday after failing…

By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A group of committed enthusiasts in Miami is doing all it can to save jai alai, the world’s…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jermaine Samuels and Collin Gillespie have gone full circle with Villanova into another NCAA…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving is not about to look back now. Not at a loss in his first home game. Nor at how…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ross Chastain was testing in Delaware when he received an ominous text from a friend…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint. Two weeks of upsets and…

By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Albert Pujols has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals, finding a home in the place where he…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Discussions among Formula One teams and drivers switched from human rights to…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored 20 points in front of her hometown crowd, Haley Jones added 18 points and…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston and South Carolina are headed back to the Final Four. The Associated…

TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares scored two power-play goals in the second period, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory over the Florida…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored his second goal of the game with 9.7 seconds left in overtime, giving the Winnipeg Jets a 2-1…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets spoiled…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes scored two goals and was one of four Devils to score in a seven-round shootout as…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points,and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 114-100 on Sunday night…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 26 in his return from a 10-game absence, and the New Orleans Pelicans…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala scored 15 seconds into overtime to send the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Atthaya Thitikul won the JTBC Classic for her first LPGA Tour title, three-putting for bogey on the second hole of a…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston scored 19 points and led top-seeded South Carolina to its second straight…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tanner Jeannot scored with 1:19 remaining to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-4 victory…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored his first international hat trick, leading the United States to the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Corey Kispert scored 16 of his career-high 25 points in the first half, and the Washington…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul had 19 points and 14 assists and the NBA-leading Phoenix…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown had 31 points and 10 rebounds to help the Boston…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — K’Andre Miller scored 2:02 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4.…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ross Chastain bumped and banged his way around the final overtime lap at Circuit of the…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Defending champion Tom Slingsby of Team Australia sped ahead of rivals Nathan Outteridge and Jimmy Spithill to…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin had his 13th career hat trick and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The story of Lusia Harris only gets better: It’s now won an Oscar. And now just like his longtime Los Angeles…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saint Peter’s saw its fantastic run in the NCAA Tournament end with a 69-49 loss to North…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — North Carolina crushed all hope of a March Madness miracle, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Kameron McGusty did all he could to keep Miami’s season going. Instead, it came to a…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the hottest player in golf and has the ranking to prove it. Just six…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Following a lockout-induced abbreviated spring training, many players won’t feel ready for…

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova guard and second-leading scorer Justin Moore will undergo surgery this week for a torn Achilles tendon.…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cristhian Paredes scored on a penalty kick in the 80th minute to givel the Portland Timbers a 1-1 draw with Orlando City on…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay have already secured the region’s four direct spots…

By CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Houston manager Dusty Baker is trying to find a leadoff hitter this spring with the goal of…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer teamed up to give the New York Mets a complete…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Alec Burks hit a 3-pointer for New York’s final points and finished off Detroit with a last-second…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Forward Jesús Ferreira, winger Paul Arriola, midfielder Luca de la Torre and right back Shaq Moore entered the United…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Michigan’s first women’s hoops loss of the season was a doozy. The Wolverines were blown…

TORONTO (AP) — Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan and Junior Hoilett scored and Canada secured its first World Cup berth in 36 years with a 4-0 victory…

DALLAS (AP) — SMU has named Rob Lanier as its men’s basketball coach. Lanier had been the coach at Georgia State and took the Panthers to the…

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Chad Ramey won the windswept Corales Puntacana Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating…

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and Victor Hedman and Alex Killorn scored second-period goals…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Duke and North Carolina will meet for the 258th time but first in the NCAA Tournament when they tip off Saturday…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court. The fine…