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By The Associated Press The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the crowd after being…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Cameron Young showed it doesn’t always take years of practice to go low at…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ryan Hartman sure has plenty of support in Minnesota. The Wild center was fined $4,250 by the NHL for unsportsmanlike…

NEW YORK (AP) — Quarterbacks Malik Willis and Matt Corral are among 21 prospects who will attend the NFL draft in Las Vegas this month. Ohio State…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Dennis Santana has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While the Charlotte Hornets improved their win total by 10 games over last year’s…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina guard Saniya Rivers is entering the NCAA transfer portal. She announced her decision on social media Thursday,…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Kelenic hit a two-run homer off the right-field foul pole in the second inning, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a four-game…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are getting a second shot at getting into the playoffs. So is Trae Young.…

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A jury in New Jersey has found a former Olympian equestrian competitor not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting of…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The estranged wife of Argentina soccer player Eduardo Salvio has filed a police complaint accusing him of hitting…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a one-year contract. Detroit announced the move Thursday,…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramírez has officially signed his 7-year, $141 million…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins is heading to Green Bay as the Packers attempt to rebuild their receiving corps after trading All-Pro Davante…

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports will likely…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sunisa Lee delivered in Texas just as easily as she delivered in Tokyo. The reigning…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Receiver A.J. Green is coming back to the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year deal. The seven-time Pro Bowler played in 16 games…

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Police say the brother of the rapper known for the “We Ready” anthem used by Atlanta’s pro soccer team has been charged…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Eintracht Frankfurt has eliminated Barcelona from the second-tier Europa League. The German team stunned Barcelona…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s home opener will be unlike any for the ballclub in more than 100 years. Here…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The average salary in the major leagues rebounded to $4.4 million on opening day, boosted by a…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba wasn’t getting a lot of attention last year at…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges there is pressure in the NBA…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have many reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run. They are…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The USFL kicks off Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, when the New Jersey Generals face the Birmingham Stallions.…

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation says it has been targeted by hackers who stole emails, text messages and audio conversations involving…

MONACO (AP) — Third-ranked Alexander Zverev has beaten Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals at the Monte Carlo Masters. Carreno…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $30,000 by the NBA for what the league declared “inappropriate…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer When Kenny Moore was told the USO tour he signed up for was heading to Fairbanks, Alaska, he hesitated. Should…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — When former members of the U.S. snowboarding team sought help reporting sexual-abuse allegations…

JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates and All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds have avoided arbitration,…

PARIS (AP) — Formula One’s governing body FIA has dismissed criticisms of its safety car being too slow after drivers complained following the…

ZURICH (AP) — Ukraine’s bid to qualify for the Word Cup will resume on June 1 against Scotland after its playoff semifinal in Glasgow was…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn men’s program, which has lost six players with remaining eligibility this…

BOSTON (AP) — A California couple has been sentenced to eight weeks in prison after pleading guilty to paying $25,000 to cheat on their son’s…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Alex Gilady, an Israeli media pioneer and longtime International Olympic Committee member, has died. He was 79. Gilady was a…