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By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — The Cognizant Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour is setting up shop at a new home just a little…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Storm spent the 2020 WNBA season playing in a bubble due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers added another veteran to their defense, signing outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy. Van Noy will be…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis center Steven Adams has cleared the health and safety protocols and should be available for Game 3 of the…

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames hit two of Milwaukee’s six homers, and the Brewers beat the lowly Cincinnati Reds…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders’ title victory in the CONCACAF Champions League was a big deal for the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven shutout innings, had two hits and drove in a run in the Los…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely hear in private: Pay the player…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff is coming back for a third straight season despite seeing his team miss the NHL…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA…

ROME (AP) — Salernitana reached the safety spots with a 2-1 win over Venezia in Serie A after spending virtually the entire season in the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will miss at least two more games in the Eastern…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Federal auditors investigating Phil Mickelson’s role in an insider trading scheme found his gambling losses…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Jason Day describes himself as “obsessed” with the new swing he’s working on with…

DENVER (AP) — The Nashville Predators will start goaltender Connor Ingram in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Colorado…

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead in the opening round of the British Masters in his bid to end…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing is once again under intense scrutiny as the sport prepares to go before its…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ben Simmons underwent what was determined to be a successful back surgery in Los Angeles. The Brooklyn Nets are…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Formula One team Red Bull has landed another billion-dollar American company as…

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is “home and fine” a day after a report that he was involved in a traffic accident and taken to…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers would probably need hours to explain everything that he’s learned…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Andrew Vaughn on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand. Vaughn has…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt police say they have made more than 30 arrests after supporters of English club West Ham and local team…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has agreed to a new contract running through 2026 after leading…

PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league’s financial watchdog says first-division clubs lost 645 million euros ($678 million) during the…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — William Byron has reached a three-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him in the No. 24 Chevrolet…

ZURICH (AP) — Chile is challenging Ecuador’s place at the World Cup finals tournament over an alleged ineligible player. The Chilean soccer…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar veteran Stefan Wilson will return to the cockpit for this month’s Indianapolis…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Former pro hockey player Akim Aliu has a graphic novel in the works that tells his story and how he overcame racism…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid had little reason to hope it could pull off another comeback as the game…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The Champions League continues to be an elusive title for Manchester City and a painful competition for manager Pep…

By The Associated Press The Mets and Phillies renew hostilities in Philadelphia only four days after their previous matchup at Citi Field, which got…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan and South Korea will start fine-tuning for the World Cup with high-profile…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — If Max Homa still had a podcast, he would tell his listeners that everything is fine. Homa…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Marseille is under pressure to hold onto second place in the French league and will need Dimitri…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Mike Smith bounced back with a perfect 30-save night and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-0 to even their…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts and Max Muncy homered, Freddie Freeman added a two-run triple and the Los Angeles…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevon Looney came into this season determined to play all 82 games for the Golden State…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in another spectacular fourth quarter, to lead the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick and Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice for the Minnesota Wild,…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Raúl Ruidíaz scored on a deflected shot late in the first half, added a second goal off a perfect…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez homered twice and set a Milwaukee Brewers record with eight RBIs to extend his…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Jose Iglesias had a two-run double and Connor Joe a two-run triple in consecutive at-bats in the…

By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels scored six runs in the 10th inning behind a two-run homer by Taylor Ward…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito struck out 10, Luis Robert made a game-saving catch and Matt Foster worked out of a…

TORONTO (AP) — Victor Hedman had a goal and three assists for his first four-point playoff game and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore relieved for the Staten Island FerryHawks with the bases loaded and retired former major leaguer Ryan Jackson,…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame the…

By The Associated Press The Mets and Phillies renew hostilities in Philadelphia only four days after their previous matchup at Citi Field, which got…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins and Ramón Urías each hit a two-run homer during Baltimore’s six-run third…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo caught a lob for an alley-oop dunk midway through the fourth quarter, then threw a…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Romano stranded the bases loaded in the ninth inning, making Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers bolstered their secondary, signing cornerback Bryce Callahan to a one-year deal. Callahan, who…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Calvin Harris put Cincinnati ahead for good in a 2-0 win over Toronto on Wednesday. Cincinnati improved to 4-5-1 and Toronto fell…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Major League Soccer reinstated suspended Austin forward Cecilio Dominguez on Wednesday after a nearly month-long investigation…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets say Ben Simmons will have surgery to alleviate pain in his back caused by a herniated disk. The procedure will be…

By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu longed for another chance to play for the Louisiana football fans that he thrilled…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina goalie Antti Raanta left the Hurricanes’ playoff victory over the Boston Bruins in…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Reds removed outfielders Tyler Naquin and Nick Senzel from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game at Milwaukee and placed…

TORONTO (AP) — The young Yankees fan who became a viral sensation this week shed more tears of joy on Wednesday when he met his hero, New York…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon said it’s up to the NHL’s top players to “drive the bus” and deliver for…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Manuel Margot broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Tampa…

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban transgender students from…

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Adrian Houser argued his salary arbitration case against Milwaukee, asking a three-man panel for $3 million while the…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has done it again. The 13-time European champion produced yet another magical Champions…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander turned in another solid start, and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a two-run double during Atlanta’s seven-run sixth inning, and the Braves beat the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights are watching the playoffs this year after making the postseason in each…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Drivers Matt Kenseth and Hershel McGriff and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine have been selected…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State has fired athletic director Darron Boatright. University President Rick Muma said in a news release that…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Clevinger had an impressive first start since undergoing elbow surgery in 2020, and Manny…

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The main athletic association for Georgia high schools voted Wednesday to ban transgender boys and…

MIAMI (AP) — Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 after left-hander Madison…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Michael Malone says the Denver Nuggets realize they won’t transform into NBA title…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina wasn’t going to let an illness that kept the Cardinals catcher out of…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer Sergio Pérez looks around the top motor racing series in the world and sees a golden age for Mexican drivers. He is…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Turner Sports and ESPN are carrying the NHL playoffs after they aired for 16 years on NBC and NBCSN. TNT and TBS get…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will play a friendly match against South Korea in Seoul as part of its World Cup preparations. The game is scheduled for…

MIAMI (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been ejected after his hand was checked for a foreign substance. Bumgarner gave up…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Tim Yakteen has been to the Kentucky Derby with good horses before. Now the trainer is at…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal has gotten is off to a good start in his return from injury, defeating Miomir…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Kelly has stepped down chief executive office of Tepper Sports & Entertainment after just three months on the job.…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur has tested positive for an anabolic steroid. The case was announced Wednesday…