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BURNLEY, England (AP) — Burnley’s relegation woes deepened after losing to Aston Villa 3-1 in the English Premier League for the team’s first…

LONDON (AP) — Watford is the second team to be relegated from the English Premier League after losing at Crystal Palace 1-0. Even if Roy…

LONDON (AP) — Brentford scored two early goals in a 3-0 victory over Southampton to boost the club’s hopes of a top-half finish in its first…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s prospective new ownership has watched Romelu Lukaku score his first English Premier League goals in 2022 before the team…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Patrik Schick has scored twice to shoot Bayer Leverkusen into the Champions League with a 4-2 win…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — There were minor clashes between riot police and ultras from soccer club Nice outside a main Paris…

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A storming time trial from Simon Yates saw the British rider win the second stage of the Giro d’Italia. Mathieu van der…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Napoli has won at Torino 1-0 despite missing a penalty and consolidated third place in Serie A.…

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid says that it won’t provide an honor guard for league champions Real Madrid before Sunday’s derby at the Wanda…

LONDON (AP) — Kell Brook is retiring from boxing. The 36-year-old Briton was world welterweight champion from 2014-17. His last fight was the win…

NEW YORK (AP) — The series opener between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees has been postponed for a second straight day because of a forecast…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Dimitri Payet will miss the remaining three games of the French league season for Champions League-chasing Marseille after…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal isn’t losing any sleep after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals at the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cowboy hat firmly in place, D. Wayne Lukas hustled from the winner’s circle to meet…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer The last three runnings of the Kentucky Derby have been anything but normal. Maximum Security crossed the line first…

By The Associated Press A day after six major league games were rained out, the weather could still cause scheduling problems in some places this…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach has visited Brisbane for the first time since the Queensland state capital was awarded the…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Chelsea is being sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. It will end the 19…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the ninth inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado got another big hit for the San Diego Padres, and Yu Darvish pitched seven strong…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly came within one out of his first complete game, Daulton Varsho and David Peralta…

JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots, and the Minnesota Wild…

PHOENIX (AP) — Dearica Hamby scored 24 points and the Las Vegas Aces won in Becky Hammon’s first game as coach, beating the short-handed Phoenix…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The surging Los Angeles Angels earned a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Mike…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks turned up the defensive…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 17 points, Sue Bird added 11 points and nine assists beginning what could be her…

HOUSTON (AP) — Chas McCormick and Martín Maldonado hit consecutive homers and Luis Garcia worked seven strong innings as the Houston Astros…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton hit his ninth home run of the season and Jose Miranda connected for the first homer…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster and Vince Velasquez halted a rough road stretch…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jordin Canada had 21 points and eight assists in her Los Angeles debut, Nneka Ogwumike added 19 points and the Sparks opened the…

BY FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jack Campbell had 32 saves — including three to protect the lead on a late power play — and…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Eric Lauer allowed one earned run, Christian Yelich’s infield single was the big hit in…

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek took the lead with 24 laps left then held off Carson Hocevar in overtime to win the NASCAR Craftsman…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball veteran umpire Dan Bellino has issued an apology after ejecting Arizona…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists to help the Boston Bruins take their first lead against the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid inspired the Philadelphia 76ers with his return from a facial injury, Danny Green…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne had 21 points and nine rebounds in her first season-opening game since 2018 and the Washington Mystics beat the…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins’ playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes was delayed for about seven minutes when a section of the glass…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saul “Canelo” Álvarez remains supremely confident as he moves back up to the heaviest weight of his career for another big…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $25,000 for players and coaches straying too far onto the court from the bench in a Game 2…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Twins avoided a daunting injury when it was determined star shortstop Carlos Correa’s right middle finger is…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh refuses to put any pressure on the New York Jets’ top draft…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed because of heavy rain. The teams will…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks lined up Charles Cross at left tackle and Abe Lucas at right tackle during…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have put center fielder Kiké Hernández and left-handed starter Rich Hill on the COVID-19 injured list. The Red…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Secret Oath charged from pack to grab the lead from Yuugiri and held off favorite Nest by…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned for Game 3 of the playoff series against Miami after sitting out the first two…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers signed both of their first-round draft picks Friday, with former Georgia teammates Quay Walker and…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Injuries are threatening to tip the balance of a handful of first-round series around the NHL playoffs. The…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will experience a different type of horsepower before NBC’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup season revs…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards has been postponed because of rainy weather. The…

MADRID (AP) — Gonzalo Melero has converted a 90th-minute penalty kick as Levante defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 to keep alive its chances of escaping…

PARIS (AP) — France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni scored twice as Monaco won 2-1 at Lille to notch an eighth straight win and move up to second…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder Tyler O’Neill went to a salary arbitration hearing with the St. Louis Cardinals, asking a…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have avoided a scare with star shortstop Carlos Correa. His right middle…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has added former Wofford guard Max Klesmit as the Badgers continue reshaping their roster. Klesmit scored 14.9…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The quirks of scheduling for the NBA playoffs created three-day breaks between games in the…

BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — Arminia Bielefeld is on the brink of Bundesliga relegation after conceding late to lose at Bochum 2-1. An own goal from…

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — David Toms and Ken Duke share the lead after one round on the PGA Tour Champions. Players had to deal with a rain delay and…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays’ game at the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed because of rain. The Guardians have had four home…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have opened the season at home against the Las Vegas Aces without star center…

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation banning transgender athletes…

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — German golfer Hurly Long is the halfway leader at the British Masters by a stroke. Tournament host Danny Willett…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez may have saved Inter Milan’s title challenge. The forward scored twice to help…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Jason Day expected a grind on a rainy day at the Wells Fargo Championship. He got one, but his…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — National park rangers in Alaska on Friday located the body of the year’s first…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL teams are taking different approaches to crossing the U.S.-Canada border during the first round of the…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will miss the rest of the postseason after he had core surgery. DeSmith exited in…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies scheduled for Friday night has been postponed because of rain in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is balking at new rules in motorsports against body…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have an idea when it comes to their expectations for their…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has insisted there is “zero problem” between him and Christian Pulisic after recent comments made…

NEW YORK (AP) — The series opener between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees was postponed long before Friday night’s scheduled first pitch…

CRAWLEY, England (AP) — Fourth-tier English soccer team Crawley Town has announced the departure of manager John Yems following allegations he used…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Hall of Famer Mark Martin will be a major presence at Darlington Raceway this weekend,…

VISEGRAD, Hungary (AP) — Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel has won the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia and claimed the race’s first maglia…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones is losing her anonymity off of the basketball…

CHICAGO (AP) — The series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been postponed by rain. It has been…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Swiss soccer clubs will soon vote on whether to create a best-of-three playoff series between the…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz has overcome an injury to defeat his idol Rafael Nadal in…

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev will return from hernia surgery to play at the Geneva Open after getting a wild card from…

MONACO (AP) — Two Diamond League track meets scheduled to be held in China have been canceled because of coronavirus-related restrictions and a…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Salernitana coach Davide Nicola might need to start preparing for another long journey. Nicola has…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid begins its countdown to the Champions League final against Liverpool by…

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2024-25…