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LONDON (AP) — Prospective new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly saw third place effectively secured with a 1-1 draw with Leicester in the Premier League.…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Nick Pope’s saves ensured Burnley drew 1-1 at Aston Villa to lift the team out of the relegation zone and keep its…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin is tottering on the verge of Bundesliga relegation after a 1-0 defeat to Hamburger SV…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two men convicted of buying their kids’ way into school as part of the college admissions…

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander lined a three-run homer in the ninth inning off Lucas Luetge and the…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton has secured its Premier League survival by recovering from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy was more interested in his own history in the majors than the peculiar heritage at…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out five and walked none over seven shutout innings to lead the San Diego…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones doesn’t show his emotions much. So…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer Jason Kidd has been here before in his first season as coach of the Mavericks. Dallas is down 1-0 in a third…

GENEVA (AP) — Second-seeded Casper Ruud has advanced to the Geneva Open semifinals in defense of his title by beating Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-4, 7-6…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyler Naquin homered in the fifth inning and scored on Kyle Farmer’s go-ahead single in the…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are talking to Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly about their…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting the offensive production they need so far from their blue…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Longtime Ravens punter Sam Koch retired Thursday and will join the Baltimore coaching staff as a special teams consultant.…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Mitch Kupchak has signed a multiyear contract extension to remain the Charlotte Hornets’…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama state troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash that injured three players on the bus carrying the Murray…

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Valparaiso has hired Charles Small as its athletic director. The former Iowa State administrator will become the first…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have extended the contracts of coach John Hynes and his…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a strained…

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves reliever Luke Jackson has lost his salary arbitration case. Jackson is sidelined for the season by Tommy John…

NEW YORK (AP) — Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter is among the three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, presented annually to the NHL’s…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Even though the NFL attempted to enhance opportunities for minority candidates to become head coaches in a…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Lo van Pham’s journey to the NFL began when he fell in love with sports upon arriving in Texas after living in…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Preakness tradition of the Alibi Breakfast is back this week after a two-year absence…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s return to the French Open will be a tough test against the player who beat her at…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Italian club Spezia has challenged FIFA at a hearing at sport’s highest court trying to overturn a two-year transfer…

By The Associated Press Ismail Elfath is the lone American among 36 referees selected by FIFA for this year’s World Cup. The 40-year-old was born…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse University and JMA Wireless announced a 10-year partnership for naming rights of the university’s iconic indoor…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Al Horford and Marcus Smart are coming back. And Derrick White headed home early for a good…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer How well do you know the French Open? How well do you know tennis? The AP has put together a quiz to test your…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the time since 2019 in a little…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper did not start a fourth straight game on Thursday as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma…

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House lawmakers have approved a symbolic resolution calling for the restoration of…

LONDON (AP) — Brentford manager Thomas Frank says Christian Eriksen can expect a statue built in his honor outside the team’s stadium if the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Bobsled and skeleton World Cup races will return to North America this fall for the first time since before the…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors have opened an investigation into the contracts behind the…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps left out veteran forward Olivier Giroud and called up uncapped…

By JON GAMBRELL and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Officials say that a Hong Kong-flagged sailboat is reported to…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City has history on its side ahead of the final-day title showdown with Liverpool in the English Premier…

By The Associated Press The 36 referees appointed by FIFA to work the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18 in…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is taking a swing at mixed martial arts as an investor and board member for the Professional Fighters League. The…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s defensive problems appear to have improved ahead of the final round of the English Premier League on…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — When Rafael Borré struck the decisive penalty for Eintracht Frankfurt to win the Europa League…

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has set a world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian…

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — A soccer fan has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison for assaulting Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp at the end of…

LONDON (AP) — English soccer player Chioma Ubogagu is serving a nine-month suspension for failing a doping test after medication for a skin…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — The final of the inaugural edition of the Europa Conference League represents a big opportunity for…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Teenage power forward Dominick Barlow will be one of approximately 76 prospects at the NBA draft combine this week in…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — This is the 100-year anniversary of Oakmont being introduced as a professional major course and…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Southern Hills has crowned some of the game’s greatest players during more major…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Rich Strike may not be the only long shot to pull off a major upset this Triple Crown season.…

By The Associated Press Mets ace Max Scherzer is scheduled for an MRI a day after pulling himself from a start with discomfort in his left side. The…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban called out Texas A&M, saying the school was “buying” players with name, image and likeness…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had his first career playoff hat trick and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 in Game 1 of…

SAN JOSE Jamiro Monteiro scored two goals, including the match-winner in the 80th minute, to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 3-2 victory over the…

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The Chicago Fire’s Xherdan Shaqiri and the New York Red Bulls’ Patryk Klimala put the finishing touches on a wild 3-3…

SEATTLE (AP) — Ezi Magbegor scored 21 points, Breanna Stewart added 13 and the Seattle Storm beat the Chicago Sky 74-71. Magbegor added six…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer on the first pitch in the bottom of the 10th…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Callens and Valentín Castellanos scored first-half goals to propel New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over DC United.…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez homered and fellow rookie Emmanuel Rivera hit a go-ahead…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Golden State’s defense held Luka…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Daniel Salloi scored two goals to spark Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids. Salloi gave…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Jack Suwinski, who attended high school 20 minutes from Wrigley Field, hit a tiebreaking…

HOUSTON (AP) — Raul Ruidiaz scored in the 28th minute and Stefan Frei made it stand up to lead the Seattle Sounders to a 1-0 victory over the…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — When Adam Scott won the Masters in 2013 the person he thanked most profusely was Greg…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hany Mukhtar scored the deciding goal to spark Nashville to a 2-1 victory over CF Montreal, upping Nashville’s home…

MIAMI (AP) — Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4.…

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Football League and its players’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, ending the second…

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Robin Lod scored in the 87th minute to help Minnesota United earn a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy. Lod scored the equalizer…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ian Cole beat Igor Shesterkin at 3:12 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer, Marco Gonzales pitched six solid innings to snap a five-start…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Max Scherzer removed himself from a start against the St. Louis Cardinals with…

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Drake Callender had seven saves to help Inter Miami gain a 0-0 draw with the Philadelphia Union. Andre Blake notched three…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out nine over seven shutout innings, Rhys Hoskins homered and the…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Gerrit Cole outpitched Jordan Lyles in a duel of veteran right-handers, and the New York…

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes, Cleveland forward Evan Mobley and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham were unanimously voted to the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — If anyone had doubts about the Chargers’ future in Los Angeles, owner Dean Spanos is…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched a two-hitter, Xander Bogaerts hit a solo home run, Rafael Devers added an RBI…

By The Associated Press Marcus Stroman is set to come off the COVID-19 injured list and start for the Cubs against Arizona. The right-hander hasn’t…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has joined South Carolina’s staff as a senior analyst. The…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies catcher Brian Serven fouled off the first pitch in his first major league at-bat…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double in his return from a stint on the injured list…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Mike Pettine has just begun his first season with the Minnesota Vikings as assistant…

NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Jackson, sidelined for the season by Tommy John surgery, had his lockout-delayed salary arbitration hearing with the Atlanta…