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By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Travis Konecny scored twice, Hayden Hodgson had a goal and an assist in his NHL debut and the…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice and Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves to lead the New York Islanders over the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jrue Holiday had 24 points and 10 assists to help the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks withstand a…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored in the shootout after goalie Scott Wedgewood was dazzling in his Dallas…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam matched his season-high with 35 points, Chris Boucher scored 17, and the Toronto…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had his 12th career hat trick to lead Boston to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Jin Young Ko picked up where she left off three weeks ago in Singapore on Thursday in the first round of the JTBC Classic.…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Ecuador and Uruguay have qualified for soccer’s World Cup in Qatar. The Ecuadorians…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — JD Notae scored 21 points despite missing 20 shots and fourth-seeded Arkansas made Gonzaga…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points and Villanova controlled Michigan in a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Zack Steffen was in goal as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter used an “A” team lineup and changed five starters for a World Cup…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Catcher Max Stassi has agreed to a $17.5 million, three-year deal to stay with the Los Angeles Angels. The new deal…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As if the Dell Technologies Match Play isn’t fickle enough. Throw in some Texas wind and…

By The Associated Press The Saint Peter’s Peacocks look to keep their surprise run in the NCAA Tournament going when they play Purdue in the…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee star Christian Yelich has seen his production decline since his 2018 MVP season and…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill that prevents transgender girls from playing on female…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — It’s been nearly 30 years since Ohio State last advanced past the Sweet 16 in the…

By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that torched several rows of seats and a suite area at the…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Chris Paul returned from a broken thumb sooner than expected when the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns…

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Miller, a two-time All-Star and dominant postseason reliever who helped negotiate the recent labor deal that ended Major…

CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says All-Star guard Ja Morant is expected to miss at…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Robin Quaison kept alive Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hopes of playing in another World Cup for Sweden. With the suspended Ibrahimovic…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Italy has gone from winning the European Championship to failing to qualify for the World Cup in just eight months.…

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Ben Martin birdied six of the last eight holes for a 6-under 66 and the first-round lead Thursday in the PGA…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Miami coach Jim Larrañaga is in a familiar spot with the 10th-seeded Hurricanes set to face No.…

PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — European champion Italy will miss the World Cup. Again. The unthinkable happened in Palermo as the Azzurri were beaten 1-0…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland has hired Tony Skinn as an assistant for new basketball coach Kevin Willard’s staff. Skinn spent this past…

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal moved a big step closer to the World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Turkey in the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — In this year’s lightning-round version of spring training, just two weeks remain until Major…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie is thriving in Dallas since a trade that has proven to be a boost for the…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Gareth Bale demonstrated his enduring value for Wales by scoring two brilliant goals in a 2-1 win over Austria to leave his…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back two familiar faces on defense, signing one-year deals with defensive lineman…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina and Creighton have added a bit of unpredictability to the NCAA Tournament’s Greensboro…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Global sailing league SailGP could have a team owned and operated by cryptocurrency enthusiasts as soon as the…

By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Former striker Sergio Aguero has been offered a role on Argentina’s staff at the World Cup in…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The NCAA Tournament returns to Chicago this weekend, and the Midwest Region semifinals feature four…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Two days, two wins and making it look easy. Naomi Osaka sure seems like herself again.…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — It wasn’t that long ago that New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres was one of the game’s…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Premier Hockey Federation is taking its playoffs to Florida this weekend, but not before making a latest attempt…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Sweet 16 at the East region features one game between UCLA and North Carolina and another…

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — USA Luge coach Robert Fegg has resigned after two seasons with the national team. The team failed to medal at the Beijing…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tyreek Hill is fast on the field, fast with his words and fast at making a first…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saint Peter’s is riding guard Doug Edert’s stellar play to the Sweet 16. Edert has…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is leaning on its defense to lead the way in the women’s NCAA…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Lady Vols seem poised to once again be a force in women’s basketball…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Portland Timbers midfielder Andy Polo’s contract was paid in full upon his dismissal from the team last month…