Sports

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Selecting allrounders to captain England’s test cricket team hasn’t always worked so well in the past but Ben…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is hoping to produce one last magical Champions League night at the Santiago Bernabéu…

By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ DUSTY 2K Astros manager Dusty Baker tries for his 2,000th win…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer The fates of some NHL playoff teams will be in the hands of players light on postseason experience. In Pittsburgh,…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — There’s nobody on the Miami Heat roster that knows Philadelphia guard James Harden better than…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Phillip Danault scored at 14:46 of the third period, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — David Perron had a hat trick and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Minnesota…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 23 and the top-seeded Phoenix Suns rolled to a…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yandy Díaz led off the game with a home run to back right-hander Drew Rassmussen’s…

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews had two goals and an assist and Jack Campbell made 23 saves in the second playoff shutout of his career as the…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Riley homered, Max Fried won his third straight outing and the Atlanta Braves cooled…

MIAMI (AP) — Zac Gallen outpitched Pablo López as the Arizona Diamondbacks built a lead and held on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4. David Peralta…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Paddack pitched effectively into the sixth, Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking single and…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis and Nino Niederreiter scored second-period goals while Antti Raanta was strong in…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Miami…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have declined the fifth-year option on the contract for center Garrett Bradbury. The move sends their…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers solidified their return game, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with 2018 All-Pro Andre…

By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former University of Virginia lacrosse player who fatally beat his girlfriend in…

By The Associated Press Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since recovering from his second Tommy…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets manager Buck Showalter was suspended for his team’s 5-2 loss to the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs placed an unrestricted free-agent tender on defensive end Melvin Ingram and…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — An independent investigation launched by the NFL found no evidence the Cleveland Browns purposely…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Colorado and Nashville first-round series features two of the best defensemen in the league in…

WACO, Texas (AP) — BYU forward Caleb Lohner is transferring to Baylor, a return to his home state after two seasons with the Cougars. Baylor coach…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Connecticut lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow college athletes at state universities to use their…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Adam Frazier and the Seattle Mariners argued the first of this year’s delayed salary arbitration cases, with the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks head into the offseason facing a series of significant questions after…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Olsen has left the National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit after eight months as club president that included…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz toured the Baseball Hall of Fame to prepare for…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up their season earlier than they may have hoped but the…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — All-Star goaltender Juuse Saros will miss the first two games of Nashville’s first-round series…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Devin Bush will be playing for his job in 2022. The Pittsburgh Steelers have declined the fifth-year option on the inside…

TORONTO (AP) — All members of the New York Yankees’ active roster were permitted to cross the border into Canada for a three-game series in…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed their longest-tenured player, punter Kevin Huber, to a one-year contract for the 2022…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils finished their second season under coach Lindy Ruff, and it wasn’t…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has its first new American sponsor of the men’s World Cup in 11 years. FIFA has signed…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have put Miguel Sanó on the 10-day injured list and called up infield prospect Jose Miranda to make his big…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit an early home run and Steven Matz and the St. Louis bullpen made it stand…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jillian Hollingshead has transferred to Tennessee after her freshman season, giving coach Kellie Harper four players from…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Game 1 between the Grizzlies and the Warriors showed that the results of the 1-on-1…

CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Cease struck out 11 to match a career best and gave up just one hit in seven sparkling innings, propelling the Chicago White…

MADRID (AP) — Real Betis has been held at Getafe to 0-0 in the Spanish league and missed another chance to gain momentum in the fight for a…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has consolidated third place and Leipzig has dropped out of the Bundesliga top…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be the shining light in an otherwise disappointing season for Manchester United. Make…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Arizona Cardinals three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s…

ROME (AP) — A late equalizer has earned Atalanta a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Salernitana in Serie A. The result kesps alive…

CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the starting lineup Monday, a day after the AL MVP exited a win over the…

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Ronnie O’Sullivan finally got to No. 7. Widely regarded as the most talented snooker player ever, O’Sullivan surely…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Maryland’s Ryan Ramsey was still hearing from family, friends and old teammates three days after he pitched only…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After a disappointing season with his hometown team, running back Mike Davis has been released by…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Zandon and filly Nest are the morning-line favorites for the 148th Kentucky Derby and…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — American Athletic Conference player of the year Diamond Battles is following her coach to Georgia. The Lady Bulldogs have…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cade York has already kicked out his competition with the Browns. Cleveland released kickers Chase…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA President Gianni Infantino says migrant workers gain pride from hard work while he was being questioned…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper preached patience last week when it came to breaking the losing…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chase Elliott snapped a 26-race winless streak when the 2020 NASCAR champion pulled away down…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back oft-injured cornerback Jason Verrett on a one-year deal. Verrett played only…

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland and Sweden will ban from their national ice hockey teams any of their players who appear in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Lambeau Field will host a soccer match for the first time in its storied history July 23 when Bayern Munich and Manchester…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs has resolved a misdemeanor speeding case, with his attorney entering a no-contest plea on…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Scott Frost will not be allowed to perform his coaching duties for five consecutive days this football…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks was arrested in Mississippi on charges of speeding, not having insurance and a first offense…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Canó has been cut by the New York Mets with nearly $45 million remaining on his…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for an NFL coach who sued the league over alleged racist hiring practices has told a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Andy Murray has made a good start in his return to clay by defeating Dominic Thiem in straight sets…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has kicked out Russian soccer teams from the Women’s European Championship, the next men’s…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have designated right-handed pitcher José Ureña for assignment and activated infielder Luis Urías from…

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison has canceled the remainder of its softball season as the school tries to cope with the suicide of one of its…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas guard Andrew Jones, whose college basketball career was interrupted for nearly two years by leukemia, has announced he…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — There will be no official half-and-half scarves at the German Cup final this year. Cup finalist…

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Šilhavý has been given a contract extension despite the team’s failure to reach the World Cup in…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Thiago Alcantara is establishing himself as a vital part of Liverpool’s bid for a historic quadruple and has…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has fined Senegal’s soccer federation $180,000 for fan disorder at a World Cup playoff against Egypt. Fans with laser pointers…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich players are facing criticism and scrutiny for taking a short holiday in Ibiza after…

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Vera Rasnake laughed as she led a trio of barking, jostling dogs into the Iowa Greyhound…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Figure skating’s governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer It was only a matter of time before baseball’s next no-hitter. The way it unfolded was somewhat appropriate. The…

By The Associated Press Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has hit five home runs in his last five games, part of a surge that’s helped New York win nine…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEEDS, Ala. (AP) — The honeymoon is over for Romain Grosjean. If Barber Motorsports Park had hosted a boxing…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant and Stephen Curry are two of the NBA’s most entertaining players. If…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are among the contenders looking to get over the…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Derby is moving closer to normalcy after two years of upheaval amid COVID-19…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Hollingshead broke a scoreless tie with a goal in the 82nd minute, José Cifuentes scored in the final minute of full time…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dominic Smith went 4 for 4 with three RBIs to back an inconsistent Max Scherzer, and the New…

LANGFORD, British Columbia (AP) — Lily Dick scored late as Australia rallied to beat New Zealand 21-17 in the final of the World Rugby Sevens…