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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The 39-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon has been voted player of the year in Scotland for a record third time. The…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer player Santi Mina has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty…

SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore has been added to SailGP’s expanded Season 3 calendar. Organizers have announced that 10 teams will race hydrofoiling…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Stephen Curry had a message for Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. after the Golden State…

By The Associated Press A rough year for Joey Votto and the Reds got worse when the slumping first baseman was put on the COVID-19 injured list.…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored and Jacob Markstrom recorded his second career playoff shutout as the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mike Zunino tied the game with a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Yandy…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Anderson homered and José Abreu made two nice plays at first base, helping the Chicago White…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Erick Fedde pitched seven sharp innings, Josh Bell and Juan Soto homered and the Washington…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker became the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins, and the first…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Just call him Mr. 2,000. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker won his 2,000th game Tuesday night,…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into…

MIAMI (AP) — Christian Walker had a homer, double and three RBIs, and Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4. Arizona starter…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff struck out 12 to tie his career high, Willy Adames hit a three-run homer and…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the surging Minnesota…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, Michael Wacha pitched into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Vitek Vanecek stopped 30…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge homered and drove in three runs, Jameson Taillon allowed one run in six innings, and…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis forward Dillon Brooks has been ejected for a hard foul on Warriors guard Gary…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Current and former Wisconsin athletes talked about mental health and the need for athletes…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered and Zach Reks snapped a tie game with a two-RBI double to…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 of his 30 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics beat the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — College football coaches are pushing for changes to NCAA rules to help…

CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson says interim coach Derek King remains in the running for the full-time job. The Blackhawks…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the team’s plans tells The Associated Press that the Browns intend to…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Olympic and America’s Cup champion Tom Slingsby has joined New York Yacht Club American Magic in a bid to win back the…

DENVER (AP) — The Nationals have reinstated Dee Strange-Gordon after the infielder-outfielder completed a weeklong rehabilitation assignment at…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled plans for this summer’s MLB All-Star Game. The…

By The Associated Press A rough year for Joey Votto and the Reds got worse when the slumping first baseman was put on the COVID-19 injured list.…

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and BERNIE WILSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Leonard Ignelzi, who produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame careers,…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer So much for the notion that goals are hard to come by in the playoffs. The NHL is in for another wildly…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison is exploring his options. The rising junior and 2021 Biletnikoff…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro was told before the season began that he wouldn’t be in the Miami Heat starting…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have put slumping first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID-19 injured list.…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are in for a busy offseason after one of the worst seasons in franchise…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Carrasco dodged trouble for eight innings, Pete Alonso homered against Kyle Wright on an…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Steve Asmussen is caught off guard when asked about his achievements, mainly because…

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a bruised right thigh. Smart was…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech kicker Jonathan Garibay is among 20 undrafted rookie free agents to agree to contracts with the Dallas Cowboys.…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins infielder Miguel Sanó will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk is heading directly to the next Champions League group stage after Villarreal was…

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto’s…

By MARK PRATT Associated Press When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy autographed a baseball for an American collector in 2019, he probably had…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken’s first season ended up looking like nearly every other NHL expansion season…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Wriyer CLEVELAND (AP) — Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians has been…

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Liverpool has rallied after an early scare to defeat Villarreal 3-2 and advance to its third Champions League final in…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild fell behind St. Louis early. Then they fell into a pattern of…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have appointed Jeff King and Kansas City Chiefs executive Trey Koziol co-directors of player personnel…

DETROIT (AP) — The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are the top seeds in the playoffs and at the moment, they look like…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Sleepless nights. Rewinding the loss in his mind over and over again. Therapy sessions as well. And weeks…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed safety Damontae Kazee to a one-year contract. Kazee spent the 2021 season in Dallas, making…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Akok Akok is transferring to Georgetown from UConn to play men’s basketball. It is the latest in a series of additions and…

DENVER (AP) — Goaltender David Rittich will start Game 1 for the Nashville Predators with starter Juuse Saros sidelined by a lower-body injury.…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has hired 10 new on-field officials, including the first Asian American to officiate in the league and a former player. Lo…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer If you didn’t know much about pro golfer Steven Alker before he turned 50, there’s a reason. Alker…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer If things had gone according to plan, Colton Herta would be in Miami preparing for the fifth Formula One race of…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has added four players from Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to each team in the AFC South as part of the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Bob Baffert has been the face of American horse racing for nearly 30 years. His success on the sport’s biggest…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Harris English has been a forgotten figure in golf the last few months. He won twice last year and cracked the top 10…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales international David Brooks has been given the all-clear after cancer treatment. The 24-year-old midfielder plays in…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Two-time Grand Slam finalist Kevin Anderson has announced his retirement from professional tennis at age 35. The…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Kevin De Bruyne might still be short of a career-defining title that would slot him comfortably among the top stars…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have picked up right guard Chris Lindstrom’s $13.2 million fifth-year option while declining the…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has extended an investigation into alleged systematic sexual abuse of underage players in Gabon. FIFA says its ethics committee…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It’s all starting to click again for Andy Murray. The former No. 1 is feeling good about his game…

By The Associated Press The Wells Fargo Championship is moving from North Carolina to Washington this year. That’s because the Presidents Cup…

By ERIC TUCKER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being…

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…