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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti is the only coach to win titles in the top five European soccer leagues and is a…

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police say dozens of soccer fans have been deported back to Italy following…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Revenge is on Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah’s mind heading into the Champions League final against Real…

By The Associated Press Healthy for much of this season, the AL-leading Yankees are suddenly dealing with injuries to several key players. All-Star…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Vanderbilt’s Enrique Bradfield Jr. is widely regarded as the most exciting player in college baseball because of…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Von Miller’s presence was apparent while making his practice debut with his new…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — An enlarged spleen, a blood clot and a steady dose of blood thinners kept…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance took the practice field this week for the San Francisco 49ers in a far…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Roman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership of Chelsea is ending after the British government…

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Carter Holton threw six shutout innings to lead No. 8 seed Vanderbilt to a 3-1 victory over No. 9 seed Mississippi in the…

SEATTLE (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit a tying homer in the sixth, singled and scored in the seventh and the Oakland Athletics snapped a 13-game losing…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Corbin Burnes outlasted Blake Snell in a showdown of recent Cy Young Award winners and Tyrone…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Pavin Smith and pinch-hitter Jordan Luplow homered in a five-run sixth inning to help the Arizona…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The new Tokyo stadium used at last year’s Olympics is being looked at as a venue for the track…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer A person with direct knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that North America’s top…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his second goal of the game with 3:27 left in regulation, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Syndergaard pitched eight innings of four-hit ball in his longest appearance since…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor Story and Christian Vazquez each hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — William Contreras singled home Ronald Acuña Jr. in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks avoided being swept with a…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer and a solo shot, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep and the…

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Colby Halter drove in Ty Evans with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning and No. 7 seed Florida rallied last in a…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Trevino hit a game-ending single in the 11th inning, fulfilling a dream of his father who…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Kyle Tucker led the offense with a three-run…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray compiled a season-high 10 strikeouts over seven sharp innings, carrying the…

DALLAS (AP) — The start of the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals was delayed 16 minutes because of rain leaking through the…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aerial Powers scored 18 points, 12 of them at the free-throw line, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the New York Liberty 84-78.…

By The Associated Press Healthy for much of this season, the AL-leading Yankees are suddenly dealing with injuries to several key players. All-Star…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Leadoff batter Angel Zarate reached base five times, scoring four runs, to spark No. 8 seed North Carolina to a 9-2 victory…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mookie Betts homered twice on a night he was originally supposed to have off, and the Los…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brooke Seay two-putted for birdie on the 18th hole to beat Kaleigh Telfer and Stanford…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Frank Schwindel homered twice in a game for the first time in his career, Marcus Stroman…

CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Joe singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the 10th inning and the Colorado…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier hit Pablo López’s first pitch for an inside-the-park home run and…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 20 points, Allisha Gray had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut…

By The Associated Press In Dallas, Steve Kerr and Jason Kidd did not want to talk about basketball. LeBron James made no effort to hide his anger.…

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo, fellow two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Devin Booker and Jayson Tatum were voted first-team…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 15 points to reach 4,000 for her career and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 70-50. Delle…

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Football League has presented players with a modified collective bargaining agreement. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie…

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the NBA playoffs take the TV court even the most popular shows find the competition…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Personnel, position change and even weight loss have been some of the changes to…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have activated 2020 AL rookie of the year Kyle Lewis from the injured list nearly a year after he last played…

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police have reported at least 10 officers and two civilians injured in clashes with Dutch and Italian fans a day…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Hood, Devonte Brown and Payton Green each homered in a five-run seventh inning and 10th-seeded North Carolina State…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson says Josh Donaldson was clearly trying to rattle him when…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Zach Lavine underwent left knee arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday. The team said it was successful and he is…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s 2022 French Open is over following a first-round loss. The players remaining in…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Coquese Washington knows she faces an impossible task in trying to replace women’s…

ATLANTA (AP) — Right-hander Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a $5.7 million, one-year contract. Eflin gets a $5.55 million salary…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold took ample notice of the team’s pursuit of…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees lost All-Stars DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton to injuries, although the early diagnosis on LeMahieu suggests New…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill’s favorite receiver since becoming the Tennessee Titans’…

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Freshman Ben Hess struck out seven straight batters in relief after a two-hour rain delay and No. 11 seed Alabama beat…

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has pulled out of the Senior PGA Championship after testing positive for the…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California system announced Tuesday it will pay nearly $375 million to more…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A survey of college athletes by the NCAA suggests that rates of mental exhaustion, anxiety and depression remain as much as…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The pandemic prevented Scott McLaughlin from saying goodbye to his family in New Zealand…

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States secured its spot in the quarterinfals of the ice hockey world championship on the last day of group play…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers was one of several notable veterans missing as the Green Bay…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche take a 3-1 lead over St. Louis into Game 5 in Denver on Wednesday night. The…

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has suspended the coach of its women’s team, with the club saying it had been informed of “inappropriate…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne is back to full speed and cleared to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — One of the women accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct while…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Pittsburgh Steelers began organized team activities…

BY LISA RATHKE The Associated Press Moriah Wilson had shifted gears a number of times in her 25 years of life, but no matter her focus — collegiate…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has added Milt Wagner as men’s basketball director of player development and alumni relations, reuniting the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ron Washington Jr. homered and drove in four runs,  Jeffrey Wehler added three RBIs and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh used an…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Wide receiver Terry McLaurin and pass rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat were noticeably…

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly,…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Entertainment has launched a program that will field a NASCAR Cup Series entry for renowned international race car…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with cornerback Kyle Fuller. Fuller spent last season with the Denver Broncos.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden’s results show how dominant he has been in IndyCar. The Tennessee…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There will be a Presidents’ Trophy banner hanging over the Florida Panthers’ home ice…

NEW YORK (AP) — The business arm of the baseball players’ association has reached a licensing deal with the marketing organization for retired…

APRICA, Italy (AP) — Czech cyclist Jan Hirt won the tough 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia for his first grand tour victory. Richard Carapaz kept…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has ended his career as a singles tennis player with a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (4), 6-2,…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Shaun Norris is headed home to South Africa to see his young children and decide on his future.…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore has known for years that without a pro women’s baseball league, her goal of…

By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers A FIFA-appointed expert in women’s soccer has been cleared by ethics judges of charges of…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s gameday tradition of fans releasing helium-filled red balloons to celebrate the Cornhuskers’ first touchdown is…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has expanded the Rooney Rule again, this time to include quarterbacks coaches in a further effort to…

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finland is expected to host the men’s hockey world championship two years in a row after teaming up with Latvia in a bid…