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By The Associated Press The AL Central-leading Twins start a home series against the AL East-leading Yankees with their rotation in a dire situation.…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry exhibits a humility in how he goes about his daily business that his…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run triple in the ninth inning to complete his first cycle, giving him…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout in five years and the streaking…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Mariners manager Scott Servais was ejected for his role in a benches-clearing scuffle in the…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout singled in his first at-bat against the Boston Red Sox,…

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Brady Slavens hit a lead-off home run to spark a four-run fourth inning and Arkansas beat No. 7 overall seed Oklahoma…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:19 into overtime, and Colorado rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Monday night, completing…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada Soccer says its World Cup-bound men’s team has returned to practice after refusing to play in an…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Shortstop Peyton Graham hit a two-run homer to spark a four-run eighth inning and Oklahoma rallied to beat No. 13 overall…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer POWELL, Ohio (AP) — Fran Quinn is the oldest player to make it through 36-hole qualifying for this year’s…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Courtney Day hit a three-run homer for the second straight game as Texas rallied from a…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mikey Madej capped a four-run first inning with a three-run homer and No. 11 overall seed North Carolina cruised to a 7-3…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tim Elko hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, Peyton Chatagnier had a team-high six RBIs and…

By The Associated Press The AL Central-leading Twins start a home series against the AL East-leading Yankees with their rotation in a dire situation.…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Matthew Gretler hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning, Cooper Hjerpe pitched around a leadoff…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with a strained right groin in yet another…

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington baseball coach Lindsay Meggs announced his retirement after leading the Huskies for 13 years and to their only College…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Gabe Montenegro had three hits and three RBIs, Danny Lynch added a go-ahead RBI in the ninth and No. 11 overall seed…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have fired coach Bruce Cassidy several weeks after losing in the first round of the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tom’s not the only Brady who comes up clutch. The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s niece,…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos could have a new owner as soon as this month in what’s…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz face an unexpected search for a new coach. Utah was prepared to enter next season…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor league contract with former Cy Young Award winner…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Darvin Ham recognizes the enormity of the task he is undertaking with the Los Angeles…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Levi Usher hit a two-run single in the eighth, Cameron Masterman added a go-ahead homer in the inning and No. 12 national…

SPLIT, Croatia (AP) — Titleholder France failed to rebound from its opening defeat in the Nations League after it was held by Croatia to 1-1.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is getting a big raise to stay with the Los Angeles Rams…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Tim Tebow is among the former players making a first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson, a chief recruiter for a Saudi-funded rival league to the PGA Tour, is ending his four-month hiatus by…

NEW YORK (AP) — Retired pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Andre Ethier will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game at Dodger Stadium on July…

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Sixth-seeded Lorenzo Sonego has recovered from a slow start to defeat Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Pat Riley is in his usual place entering the offseason. If there’s a way to make the Miami Heat better, he’s…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA commissioner pondered pausing this season when the virus numbers were at their worst for many teams.…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Plenette Pierson is returning to Texas Tech to be an assistant coach at her alma mater after playing or coaching in the WNBA…

By JUAN A. LOZANO and TOM WITHERS Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A 24th woman has filed a civil lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by Cleveland…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Outfielder Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros finalized a $115 million, six-year contract…

NEW YORK (AP) — The projected field for the Belmont Stakes is down to eight after two withdrawals the day before the post position draw. Neither…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies swept the Los Angeles Angels and enter a pivotal stretch to revive…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus is returning to St. Andrews in July to become an honorary citizen. And this time…

DAEJEON, South Korea (AP) — Son Heung-min has marked his 100th international appearance with a goal to help give South Korea a 2-0 win over 10-man…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Brazil has defeated Japan 1-0 in a friendly thanks to a penalty by Neymar in the 77th minute after he…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A father accused of bribing a Georgetown University tennis coach to help get his daughter…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — American teenager Coco Gauff has moved up to a career-best No. 13 in the WTA rankings after her…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The championship game of the Auburn Regional has been suspended due to lightning and will resume Monday. Auburn had a 9-0 lead…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With all the former MVPs on their roster, it feels almost unfair when the Los Angeles Dodgers get major…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Dylan Rock hit a three-run homer in a five-run seventh and added a two-run double in a seven-run ninth as No. 5…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dylan Campbell hit two solo home runs, Ivan Melendez added a two-run shot and No. 9 overall seed Texas rolled to a 10-1…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Spencer Jones drove in two runs and Vanderbilt staved off elimination with an 8-1…

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tanner O’Tremba had a two-out two-run double in the top of the ninth inning and Arizona rallied to beat No. 7 overall…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Bob Talamini, an offensive lineman on the New York Jets’ Super Bowl-winning team in 1969 after eight…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Leadoff batter Nick Biddison had a RBI triple and a solo home run, Tanner Schobel hit a two-run shot in the first inning and…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Christian Moore singled in two runs in the middle of a six-run ninth inning to help No. 1 overall seed…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer No. 1 national seed Tennessee, No. 4 Virginia Tech, No. 5 Texas A&M, Texas and Notre Dame closed out their NCAA…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jayson Tatum found his scoring touch after a rare poor shooting night in Game 1 of the NBA…

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Jack Findlay got the final four outs, surviving a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Notre Dame won the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just like in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors took command with a big third quarter.…

GAINSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Reliever Carsten Finnvold worked out of a jam in the first inning and threw what amounted to a complete game as Florida,…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. national team forward Catarina Macario injured her anterior cruciate ligament in a match with French club…

By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors on…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Parker allowed three hits and struck out a career-high 10 in eight innings and Coastal Carolina pounded four home runs…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Estelle Czech allowed just one hit in 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, JJ Smith hit a…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Vance Honeycutt and Johnny Castagnozzi hit home runs in a seven-run first inning and No. 10 overall seed North Carolina…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Dominic Keegan each drove in four runs, Parker Noland had three hits and three RBIs and Vanderbilt…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ben Metzinger hit two home-runs and a double, driving in five runs, to power Louisville to a 20-1 romp over Michigan in the…

PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a season-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting to lead the Phoenix Mercury to an 81-74 victory over the…

STANFORD, Calif (AP) — Leadoff batter Brock Jones had three hits, including a two-run double, and Kody Huff had two RBI singles among his four hits…