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By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Gavin Sheets homered in his second straight game, Tim Anderson had three hits and 2 RBIs and the…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Verlander missed out on his fourth no-hitter by five outs but still faced the minimum…

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 left in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an early…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander lost a no-hit bid with one out in the eighth inning when the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — James McCann’s sacrifice fly drove in the go-ahead score during a three-run sixth inning,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 12 of her 19 points in the second half, Myisha Hines-Allen had 15 points, eight rebounds and eight…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Seth Jarvis scored twice and Antti Raanta finished with 34 saves to help the Carolina…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Turner hit three of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ eight doubles and finished with four hits…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points, Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against her former team and the Indiana…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year contract with first-round draft pick Ikem Ekwonu. Ekwonu, the sixth overall…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin says he’ll have prostate surgery Wednesday and hopes…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez says he is making quick strides in his recovery from a torn hamstring. Jiménez says he…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora shaved his beard before Tuesday night’s game against the Braves,…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL placekicker Josh Lambo has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars, saying former coach Urban Meyer…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Montreal Canadiens are not only hosting the NHL draft in July, they’ll have a chance to be the headliners after…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis All-Star guard Ja Morant is doubtful for the remainder of the NBA postseason after an MRI and further evaluation…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is denying releases to golfers who want to play in the first Saudi-funded tournament next month in…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom has been transferred to the 60-day injured list…

ATLANTA (AP) — Third baseman Austin Riley became the first of four members of the World Series champion Atlanta Braves to go to a salary…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Liverpool recovered from conceding in the third minute to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and move level on points with Manchester…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer Memphis’ chances of staving off elimination are even tougher now. The Golden State Warriors put the Grizzlies on…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo has been taken off the field in an ambulance after clashing heads with a teammate and…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators can pat themselves on the back for overachieving and extending…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are one win from advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs for…

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The president of a historically Black college says sheriff’s deputies in Georgia…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers Turns out a two-goal lead is the safest lead in the first round of the NHL playoffs. A three-goal…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal was planning to head to the mound for the day’s first pitch. Then he realized the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — For 23 seasons, Patrick Marleau woke up each day preparing to play hockey and that helped…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list. His bruised right middle finger wasn’t…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joe Cronin has been named the Portland Trail Blazers’ general manager after serving in…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has moved closer to securing second place in the Spanish league by defeating 10-man Celta…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer College football and men’s basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michael Andretti spent his weekend at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix attempting to…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Joe Buck is back in golf at another major, this time the PGA Championship with ESPN. He’ll be sharing his space…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward has been selected as the 2022 Good Guy Award winner by the…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs owner Peter J. Holt sent a message Tuesday to fans worried he may try to move the franchise: the team isn’t…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Becky Hammon’s first two games as a head coach in the WNBA went well for the former NBA assistant with…

ZURICH (AP) — Electronic Arts will stop making its hugely successful FIFA video game in its current name, marking a split in one of soccer’s most…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy made a surprise return to the playoff lineup in…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Left tackle Jonah Williams was one of the bright spots on the Cincinnati Bengals’…