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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…

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 DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every big leaguer thinks their team has a chance when they arrive to spring training. The…

ATLANTA (AP) — Jonas Hayes, who as interim coach led Xavier to its first NIT championship in 64 years, has been hired as Georgia State’s coach.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer LeBron James ends weeks of speculation over his future by announcing his decision on an ESPN special that he has…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA suspends the season “until further notice” after Rudy Goebert of the Utah Jazz tests…

By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writers LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA players walk out on playoff games inside the league’s…

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Four-time scoring champ Kevin Durant decides to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells AP that All-Star third baseman José Ramírez and the…

NEW YORK (AP) — The season-opening game between the Boston Red Sox and Yankees in New York was postponed by a day until Friday because of weather.…

By The Associated Press Timeline of the National Basketball Association during the 2010s to the NBA’s 75th season. The timeline includes…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their season opener against the Seattle Mariners by a day until Friday because of expected bad…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Terrell Owens is returning to professional football to catch more passes, mentor young receivers and prove he…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid isn’t making any excuses for the overly defensive style it used in the first…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton great Matt Le Tissier has left his ambassadorial role at the Premier League club following criticism of his…

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal against…

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has tested negative for the coronavirus and will fly to London to be with the team for the…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ronald Koeman will retake the helm of the Dutch national team after the World Cup following a disappointing stint at Barcelona.…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers made no secret they were a team built to win a championship this season.…

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer Augusta, Ga. (AP) — If the motivations for Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas this week at the Masters are similar it…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Two of the NBA’s most significant dynasties emerged in the second decade of the 2000s. LeBron James teamed up…

The Associated Press LeBron James highlight the 2010s all-decade team for the NBA, as voted on by AP Sports staffers directly engaged with the NBA At…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense showed some life in its…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored 31 seconds into overtime to extend his points streak to 14 games and…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns won their franchise-record 63rd game of the…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ McCollum and Jaxson Hayes each scored 23 points and the New Orleans Pelicans clinched…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and veteran right-hander Dellin Betances have agreed to a minor league…

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Juan Dinenno scored twice before the half and Pumas UNAM defeated Cruz Azul 2-1 Tuesday night in the opening leg of…

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge in Texas says Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson must say whether he had sex with 18 massage therapists who…

JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 21 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz clinched a playoff berth with a…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson each scored 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs secure a spot in…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Doug Sutherland, a member of the Purple People Eaters, has died. He was 73. The team…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet…

DALLAS (AP) — Radek Faksa’s short-handed goal midway through the second period gave the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.…

JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Johansen’s first career hat trick led the Nashville Predators to a 6-2 victory over the…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points, including 12 in the third quarter as Washington took…

MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 35 points off the bench and the Miami Heat moved closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jaylen Hoard had career-highs of 24 points and 21 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lee Rose, who led Purdue and Charlotte to the men’s Final Four, has died. He was 85.…

By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored his second goal of the game in overtime and also had three…

Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the…