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CINCINNATI — Adam Kunkel made a layup with 56 seconds left to give Xavier the lead en route to a 75-73 win over Vanderbilt in the NIT quarterfinals…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 42 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0. Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have reached a $1.05 million deal with left-hander Tanner Scott, avoiding arbitration. First baseman Trey…

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber avoided salary arbitration when he agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract.…

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Alexah Chrisman scored 16 points to secure the tournament MVP award, Zoie Barth added 12 points and top-seeded Thomas More…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach Wrightsil scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, tournament MVP Myles Burns added 17 points and 17 rebounds, and…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — In his first start since last summer, New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom had some…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 17 rebounds in his return to action and the Milwaukee…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jakub Vrana scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings won for the second time in nine games, beating…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes scored twice and the New Jersey Devils broke loose for five second-period goals —…

By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves in his first shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25. Barty…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Trae Young had 45 points and eight assists in his first game at Madison Square Garden since…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas and Tony DeAngelo scored to break a power-play drought for the Carolina Hurricanes…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees reached agreements on one-year contracts with 10 of their 11 players eligible for arbitration and exchanged…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored twice in the second period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins breezed past the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Nathan Walker scored the go-ahead goal hours after being called up to help the St. Louis Blues…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Elnardo Webster, who put Saint Peter’s basketball on the map more than a half century…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and five players from the World Series champion…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Kyle Lofton hit a pair of foul shots with five seconds remaining to lead Saint Bonaventure to a 52-51 win over Virginia in…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jaylen Sims had 17 points to lead five UNC Wilmington players in double figures as the Seahawks defeated Northern Colorado…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kevin Willard can see the potential in Maryland’s basketball program. Now it’s up to…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Terron Armstead has become the Miami Dolphins’ latest big free agent move, announcing…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Outfielder Darin Ruf agreed to terms on a $6.25 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.He…

The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Even when the World Cup draw takes place next week, three slots will unusually still be vacant. But the next…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Free agent defensive tackle Jarran Reed says he’s heading to the Green Bay Packers. Reed indicated his choice by tweeting,…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have raved all season about their chemistry. General manager Bill…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — One of the biggest changes in college sports in recent years has been the transfer portal.…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Davante Adams has been introduced in Las Vegas as the Raiders’ newest receiver. Adams gives…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada’s men are on the verge of going to the World Cup for the first time in 36 years. Canada sits atop the…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s a pretty safe bet: last week was the first time ever that two St. Peter’s…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence was trailed by a national narrative entering the NCAA Tournament, that…

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle has been penalized $40,000 by the NBA for directing hostile language at a referee, bringing his total to $130,000 in…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No other tournament in golf is more fickle than Match Play. The winner from the top 64 players…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan went into the NCAA Tournament with a troubling trend, alternating between winning…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Automatic runners in extra innings are sticking around for a third straight season. Despite an easing of pandemic…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal.…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have re-signed reserve quarterbacks Tim Boyle and David Blough, retaining the players who backed up…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gio Reyna has a chance to play at Azteca for the first time Thursday night, when the U.S. faces…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers free agent signee J.C. Jackson immediately upgrades a cornerback group that…

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $100 million, five-year contract. The All-Star outfielder…

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa has named Eric Konkol its new men’s basketball coach. Konkol compiled a 153-75 record in seven seasons at Louisiana…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The second act of Madison Bumgarner’s career hasn’t been nearly as successful as the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is leaning heavily on its starters entering the NCAA Tournament’s…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $25,000 for directing profane language toward a game official. Green…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — George Springer played for the first time this year, Yusei Kikuchi made his Toronto debut,…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t see game action in spring training,…