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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Sam Howell understands he isn’t expected to start his rookie year in the NFL after the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up a straightforward draft that included nine picks and no crazy…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals did a good job of filling perceived needs during this year’s NFL…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals focused on defense in the NFL draft, using their first three picks to get…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — In the Miami Dolphins’ draft room over the past three days, there was a lack of…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard spent the first part of the offseason…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens entered the NFL draft with plenty of flexibility and were content to…

By GIDEON RUBIN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jason Vosler homered and Darin Ruf had three hits for the San Francisco Giants, who were…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The Patriots drafted three players to protect quarterback Mac Jones and one to back him up. After making a surprising…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants’ first draft under general manager Joe Schoen is history.…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas was an early, active participant in…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid made it look easy this time. Madrid won its record-extending 35th Spanish league title…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Richie Palacios delivered a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning and…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The four positions with the most significant losses for the Dallas Cowboys this…

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Jon Rahm birdied the last two par 5s and got some help from a couple of poor chips by Cameron Champ to take a…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves flourished in their first full season under coach Chris Finch. They…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — John Force topped Funny Car qualifying Saturday with his zMAX Dragway-record run Friday night in the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide…

MONTREAL (AP) — Joaquin Torres broke a tie on a header in the 82nd minute and Montreal beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Sunday to tie the franchise…

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Marcelo Silva, Zac MacMath and a late video review led Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy in MLS action on…

DENVER (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds cut outfielder Aristides Aquino, clearing a roster spot for right-hander Connor Overton to start Saturday night…

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Steve Stricker is playing for the first time in six months and has a chance to win in his return to the PGA Tour…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer homered twice against his former team, leading José Berríos and the Toronto Blue…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have the Golden State Warriors in their…

TORONTO (AP) — Ian Murphy and Luciano Acosta scored and Cincinnati held off Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday to open a home-and-home series. The teams…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined the Phoenix Suns fined $25,000 on Saturday for violating injury reporting rules by failing to disclose guard Devin…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Merrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings and Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed each homered in the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Josh Berry led a dominant outing for JR Motorsports at Dover Motor Speedway and raced to his…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The best that Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers could offer Saturday about Joel Embiid’s possible…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Simona Halep has played some of her best tennis at the Madrid Open again and defeated home crowd…

LONDON (AP) — It’s still advantage Manchester City in the English Premier League title race after the league leader and Liverpool won tricky away…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Manchester City remains top of the English Premier League title race after winning at Leeds 4-0. Rodri headed City into a…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have fired coach Jeff Blashill after seven seasons behind the bench. Detroit missed the playoffs in each of…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin says he’s respects NASCAR’s decision to begin sensitivity training…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — In Las Vegas, which bills itself as the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” an NFL…

MUNICH (AP) — Danish teenager Holger Rune will play Botic van de Zandschulp in the final of the BMW Open after they came through the semifinals in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chris Buescher is the surprise pole winner at Dover Motor Speedway. The RFK Racing driver turned…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wilfried Zaha came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner for Crystal Palace against Southampton in the English…

PARIS (AP) — Rennes has pulled within three points of second-placed Marseille in the French race for Champions League spots after Lovro Majer…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The only team to register a first-round sweep, the Boston Celtics enter their Eastern Conference…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Brighton has achieved its most points in an English Premier League after dominating Wolverhampton 3-0. Alex Mac…

WATFORD, England (AP) — Burnley has scored two late goals and taken a huge step toward English Premier League survival with a 2-1 win over…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Veteran Brazilian defender Marcelo has won his 24th title with Real Madrid to become the club’s…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti has led Real Madrid to the Spanish league title and become the first coach to lift…