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By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche made their first big move of the offseason by re-signing…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz has introduced new coach Will Hardy, who is tasked with rebuilding a team that no…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 is pushing up negotiations for its next media rights agreements in the wake of the decision by UCLA and USC to…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The war in Ukraine has added an increasing level of uncertainty for teams looking at Russia-born prospects in this…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys sparked criticism on social media after announcing a marketing agreement with a coffee company that sells…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper says he will return from his broken left thumb and…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods considers the British Open at St. Andrews to be a historic occasion. That might mean more than the Open…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Leslie Frazier expected another opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL after a three-year-plus stint in…

SEATTLE (AP) — The chairwoman of both franchises says the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers are not currently for sale. Jody Allen’s…

By The Associated Press The North American agent for Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov says he is at a remote military base in…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are sticking with Casey DeSmith, signing the team’s No. 2 goaltender to a two-year contract extension…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Los Angeles Sparks have been on roll lately, battling their way to just below .500 after a slow start to…

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have hired Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman as coaches. The Islanders announced the additions to new…

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired the American Hockey League’s first female assistant coach. Jessica Campbell…

BOSTON (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who died last December at age 33, had CTE, his family said Tuesday. Boston University CTE…

EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — University officials say a wide receiver on the Emporia State football team died over the weekend in a cliff-diving accident.…

By The Associated Press PGA Tour and European tour players will be on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Under a new arrangement, the Scottish…

CALAIS, France (AP) — Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France and extended his overall lead after attacking…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have given forward Julien Gauthier a one-year contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the…

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios is due in court back home in Australia next month. A lawyer representing him says…

MADRID (AP) — Former NBA player Lorenzo Brown is eligible to play for Spain’s national team after being granted Spanish citizenship. The Spanish…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It says a lot about Novak Djokovic that a two-sets-to-none hole at Wimbledon on a day…

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid’s basketball team is embroiled in a controversy with one if its greatest coaches. The Spanish club says it parted…

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer players have been cautioned by their trades union about joining clubs in countries with “systematic and…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has gone back to the Netherlands to buy its first player since Erik ten Hag arrived as coach. Tyrell…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Richarlison has been banned from his new club’s English Premier League opening game after throwing a smoke…

MONACO (AP) — The world half-marathon championships have been canceled because China isn’t able to host the races due to the coronavirus…

By The Associated Press New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Feeling inconsistent at the plate, Trayce Thompson looks no farther than the next locker down…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Leonardo Campana scored the equalizer for Inter Miami in a 1-1 draw with Dallas. Campana’s game-tying goal came in the 89th…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run 10th…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Vogt cherished going to San Francisco Giants games on July 4 or Mother’s…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Rick Bowness doesn’t mind being the second choice. The Winnipeg Jets’ new head coach was introduced Monday, a little…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor homered, helping the New York Mets beat the lowly Cincinnati…