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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif (AP) — Kick returner and receiver Brandon Powell has re-signed with the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year deal. Powell joined the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist earned a much-needed pole in qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Alejandro Bedoya and Daniel Gazdag scored first-half goals and Andre Blake made them stand up as the Philadelphia Union blanked the…

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with Drew Smyly, adding another experienced pitcher to their staff.…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Vazquez scored two goals and assisted on another to spark Cincinnati to a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami 3-1 in MLS…

NEW YORK (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Nino Niederreiter has been suspended for one game by the NHL for slashing Washington Capitals forward…

STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 19 points to lead Indiana to an 85-51 victory over Charlotte…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans look to move on in the wake of Friday’s trade of quarterback Deshaun Watson…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Francesca Belibi and Lacie Hull got talking the other day as Stanford prepared for the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — RJ Davis scored a career-high 30 points and eighth-seeded North Carolina beat…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea’s players are managing to maintain their on-field focus amid a troubling period for the club. It’s now…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Maddy Siegrist scored 25 points and 11th-seeded Villanova rallied to beat No. 6 seed BYU 61-57 in the first round of the…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers started and scored 12 points as UConn began its run toward a 12th NCAA…

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland has accounted for Scotland 26-5 in Six Nations rugby and earned the Triple Crown at Lansdowne Road. The Irish were then…

LENS, France (AP) — Lens has swapped its traditional “blood and gold” colors for the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag in a 3-1 win over…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson tossed in 17 points as Texas A&M beat Oregon 75-60 in the second round of the NIT. Manny Obaseki…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have brought back a couple more of their own players, this time agreeing to terms with kicker Randy…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — This March Madness, players can monetize their one shining moments. The NCAA lifted…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — North Carolina’s Brady Manek has been ejected for elbowing Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan in the face in their NCAA Tournament…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Okay Djamgouz had a career-high 20 points as Drake rolled past Purdue Fort Wayne 87-65 in the first round of the College…

By MITCHELL NORTHAM Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 9 Kansas State overcame a frustrating defensive scheme from No. 8 Washington State…

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Pitcher Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers reached a one-year deal Saturday, the latest move by a team that’s been…

ROME (AP) — AC Milan is displaying more consistency than its rivals amid a tight race for the Serie A title. Milan won 1-0 at relegation-threatened…

SAN REMO, Italy (AP) — Everyone was expecting it to be an uphill attack from two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar to decide the…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-0 win against…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Italy has ended its seven-year wait for a victory in the Six Nations by beating Wales 22-21 thanks to a dramatic 79th-minute…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Shaun Norris has opened a four-shot lead after three rounds of the Steyn City Championship in South Africa. It puts the home…

PARIS (AP) — AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud has been called up to France’s national squad for upcoming friendly matches as a replacement for the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers have brought back their starting cornerback as they agreed to terms with Donte Jackson on a new three-year…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s labor negotiations had moved at a glacial pace for 11 months before…

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office says former Argentina rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu has been killed in Paris. He was 42.…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Motorsport’s governing body FIA has concluded that ex-Formula One race director Michael Masi made a…

MADRID (AP) — Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says that Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid’s match against fierce rival Barcelona because of a leg…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Arsenal has strengthened its hold on the final Champions League spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Aston…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Emory Jones is leaving Florida after just two days of spring practice. Jones…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has stunned Formula One champion Max Verstappen by…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer As the driving force behind Formula One’s most successful team Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has…

MERIBEL, France (AP) — There was a surprise winner of the final slalom of the World Cup ski season. Andreja Slokar stepped up with a career-best…

MERIBEL, France (AP) — Marco Odermatt has finished his standout World Cup ski season on top yet again. The new World Cup overall champion retained…

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Mike Krzyzewski won his first NCAA Tournament game as Duke’s coach in 1985 and his 98th on Friday night. After…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Free-agent slugger Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $100…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Star shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $105.3 million, three-year…

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Heath Hembree gets $2,125,000 in his one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates and first baseman Daniel…

By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche withstood a late San Jose…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two back-of-the-pack mushers had to be rescued in separate incidents from the Iditarod…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Francesca Belibi blocked a shot at the 3-point line then drove the length of the floor…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Johnny Davis offered a simple explanation for how Wisconsin stepped up down the stretch to…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice to pass Olli Jokinen for second place in franchise history, Spencer Knight made 17 saves for…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Houston looked like a team capable of making another deep run in March as it opened the NCAA…

JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points and the Phoenix Suns moved closer to wrapping up the NBA’s best…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tage Thompson scored 3:07 into overtime and Dustin Tokarski made 24 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres over the Calgary…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Michigan State was tough enough to take back the lead in a critical moment, then…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Taylor Hall scored a power-play goal with 4:47 left in the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jayson Tatum made seven 3-pointers and scored 32 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 points…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves capped a busy week with another stunning move, signing three-time All-Star…

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored a season-high 36 points and third-seeded Iowa State rallied to beat No. 14…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. scored 21 points and ninth-seeded TCU got its first NCAA Tournament victory in 35…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 19 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks, and Jared Butler scored a career-high 21…

SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton died Friday following a short illness. He was 67.  The Seattle Seahawks announced the death…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — C.J McCollum had 20 points and the New Orleans Pelicans strengthened their play-in hopes by…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin tied the game late in the third period and scored the winner in a shootout as the…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Lauri Markkanen made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 29 seconds left in overtime and scored a…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Paetyn Levis and Jennifer Gardiner each scored in the second period and Ohio State beat Yale 2-1 to advance to its…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points and Goga Bitadze added 23, including two key baskets down the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro got through an ankle scare and scored 26 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 points in…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freshman Tyrese Hunter scored 23 points and Iowa State made itself at home in Milwaukee once again,…

By ADRY TORRES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, RJ Barrett had 18 points and the New York…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Moore scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Texas overcame a gritty effort from…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 38 points, Seth Curry returned to the lineup with seven 3-pointers in his…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Josh Norris broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period, Anton Forsberg made 27 saves and the Ottawa…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a season-high 30 points, Delon Wright had 18 and the Atlanta Hawks beat…

BY ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jenna Staiti scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds as sixth-seeded Georgia defeated No. 11…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian Koloko scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and keyed a second-half surge for…

ATLANTA (AP) — Virginia sophomore Alex Walsh and junior Kate Douglass each won an individual title to help the Cavaliers build on their commanding…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Chatzileonti had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points and…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 32 points, James Harden had 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Philadelphia…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alfonso Plummer scored 15 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 12 seconds to go, and…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke began retiring Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament with…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — George Paton was so convinced that Randy Gregory’s troubles are behind him…

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina has fired women’s basketball coach Jaida Williams after nine seasons. The school announced the decision…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press MESA, Ariz. (AP) — It was a day of firsts for the revamped Oakland A’s, under first-year manager Mark Kotsay.…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in each set to beat Simona Halep 7-6 (6), 6-4 and…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will be sidelined at least two weeks with a sprained ligament in his left foot. The…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kennady McQueen scored 20 points and Utah unloaded a barrage of 3-pointers to bolt to a big…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Southern California coach Andy Enfield says the officials got it wrong when they awarded…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Top-seeded Baylor is the defending national champion in a blue-blood bracket that…

STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 20 points and top-seeded Louisville never looked back as the…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran left-hander Tyler Anderson to a one-year contract. Los Angeles also acquired…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — To say the Buffalo Bills are happy to have landed a prized free agent like Von Miller…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — UCLA faces Saint Mary’s on Saturday in a second-round East Region game. The…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk has the Sooners hosting NCAA Tournament games in her first…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The second-round matchup between No. 1 seed Gonzaga and No. 9 seed Memphis is also a clash…

NEW YORK (AP) — Police say Jets assistant coach John Benton has been charged with driving under the influence in New Jersey after being pulled over…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New to the New York Mets, outfielder Mark Canha has already drawn praise from…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Teddy Allen picked up the “Teddy Buckets” nickname as a freshman at West Virginia for his…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Jones scored 21 points, Marcus Carr beat the halftime buzzer with a shot from well…