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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Leadoff batter Angel Zarate reached base five times, scoring four runs, to spark No. 8 seed North Carolina to a 9-2 victory…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mookie Betts homered twice on a night he was originally supposed to have off, and the Los…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Stanford had a hard time shaking Georgia in the quarterfinals before pulling out a…

CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Joe singled home the tiebreaking run in the top of the 10th inning and the Colorado…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Copp had a goal and two assists, and Frank Vatrano and Adam Fox each had a goal and an…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed outfielder Hunter Renfroe on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring and…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier hit Pablo López’s first pitch for an inside-the-park home run and…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 20 points, Allisha Gray had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut…

By The Associated Press In Dallas, Steve Kerr and Jason Kidd did not want to talk about basketball. LeBron James made no effort to hide his anger.…

NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo, fellow two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Devin Booker and Jayson Tatum were voted first-team…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 15 points to reach 4,000 for her career and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 70-50. Delle…

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Football League has presented players with a modified collective bargaining agreement. CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie…

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the NBA playoffs take the TV court even the most popular shows find the competition…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Personnel, position change and even weight loss have been some of the changes to…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have activated 2020 AL rookie of the year Kyle Lewis from the injured list nearly a year after he last played…

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police have reported at least 10 officers and two civilians injured in clashes with Dutch and Italian fans a day…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California system announced Tuesday it will pay nearly $375 million to more…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson says Josh Donaldson was clearly trying to rattle him when…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Zach Lavine underwent left knee arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday. The team said it was successful and he is…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s 2022 French Open is over following a first-round loss. The players remaining in…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Coquese Washington knows she faces an impossible task in trying to replace women’s…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees lost All-Stars DJ LeMahieu and Giancarlo Stanton to injuries, although the early diagnosis on LeMahieu suggests New…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The focus this offseason for the New York Jets is on second-year quarterback…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill’s favorite receiver since becoming the Tennessee Titans’…

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has pulled out of the Senior PGA Championship after testing positive for the…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A survey of college athletes by the NCAA suggests that rates of mental exhaustion, anxiety and depression remain as much as…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The pandemic prevented Scott McLaughlin from saying goodbye to his family in New Zealand…

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States secured its spot in the quarterinfals of the ice hockey world championship on the last day of group play…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers was one of several notable veterans missing as the Green Bay…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche take a 3-1 lead over St. Louis into Game 5 in Denver on Wednesday night. The…

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain has suspended the coach of its women’s team, with the club saying it had been informed of “inappropriate…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne is back to full speed and cleared to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — One of the women accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct while…

BY LISA RATHKE The Associated Press Moriah Wilson had shifted gears a number of times in her 25 years of life, but no matter her focus — collegiate…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ron Washington Jr. homered and drove in four runs,  Jeffrey Wehler added three RBIs and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh used an…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Wide receiver Terry McLaurin and pass rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat were noticeably…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Canelo Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin will complete their memorable fight trilogy in September.…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Entertainment has launched a program that will field a NASCAR Cup Series entry for renowned international race car…

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly,…