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TORONTO (AP) — Erik Kallgren made 35 saves to earn a shutout in his first NHL start as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Dallas Stars 4-0. John…

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — Taty Castellanos and Talles Magno scored crucial away goals and NYCFC advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus scored all of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro finished with a…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored 55 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3.…

MONTREAL (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes ended a five-game East Coast swing with an emphatic 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Barrett Hayton, Anton…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 21 points,  Jaren Jackson Jr. had 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled…

DICK SCANLON Associated Press Orlando, Fla. (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 60 points, most in the Nets’ NBA history, to lead Brooklyn…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in…

By JACOB BENGE Associated Press DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryson Etienne scored 21 points and Texas Southern beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-67 in…

NORMAN, Okla. — Umoja Gibson had 28 points as Oklahoma defeated Missouri State 89-72 in the first round of the NIT. Isiaih Mosley led the Bears on…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jordan Wright had 24 points as Vanderbilt defeated Belmont 82-71 in the first round of the NIT. Will Richard led the Bruins on…

RICHMOND, Va. — Adrian Baldwin Jr. and KeShawn Curry scored 23 points apiece as VCU beat Princeton 90-79 in the NIT first round. Tosan Evbuomwan…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sonny Gray is quickly trying to get settled with the Minnesota Twins. The newly acquired starting pitcher worked out with…

BOONE, N.C. — Josh Aldrich had a career-high 24 points as South Carolina Upstate topped Appalachian State 80-74 in the first round of The…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyrie Irving had 41 points at halftime for the Brooklyn Nets, most by an NBA player in the first two quarters since Kobe…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Fritz defeated Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (2) in the third…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders have agreed to terms on a new contract with safety Bobby McCain.…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — MLB lineups are changing at a rapid pace with free-agent signings and trades. Among the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani’s unanimous AL MVP season in over a century.…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers added depth to their…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have a strong starting rotation. But without Al-Star starter Carlos…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have made their first move of the free agency period, agreeing to a one-year contract with…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and the team they beat for the NFC title, the San Francisco 49ers, each have received five…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Strasburg doesn’t intend to push his recovery from thoracic outlet surgery to be ready for opening day. The…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla, (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi threw a 40-pitch bullpen session, one day after the left-hander joined what…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Darwin Núñez has scored late as Benfica defeated Ajax 1-0 to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in six…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This is the seventh season for Karl-Anthony Towns with the Minnesota Timberwolves. His status…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has been knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Coaching longevity is a rarity in college basketball’s top tier. Only 18 of the 75…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen was simultaneously celebrating his daughter’s birthday and…

By THERESA SMITH Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Greene’s rise to the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville followed its free-agent spending spree with a cost-saving move: cutting…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Bryan Bulaga was released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday after playing only one game last season. The offensive…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has hired Milan Bolden-Morris to be the first female graduate assistant football coach in the Big Ten. The former…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The big league spring training games begin soon. The actual big league players who…

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury has heard a gunshot-filled 911 call placed by former NBA player Lorenzen Wright on…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a three-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic. The entry-level deal runs through the…

By ROB HARRIS and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers Wimbledon organizers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have released veteran cornerback Janoris “Jackrabbit”…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s stadium will be renamed Spotify Camp Nou after the club announced a sponsorship deal…

By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Cedric Mullins’ outstanding 2021 statistics for the Baltimore Orioles appear even more…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Tommy Lloyd has taken the lessons he learned in 22 years as an assistant at Gonzaga to…

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with slick-fielding shortstop Andrelton Simmons. A native of…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IUPUI star Macee Williams took a few minutes to savor the final seconds of winning the…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $30 contract. Hill was a critical player on the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin is expected to be out six months after having hip surgery. The team…