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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Merrill Kelly was a little-known journeyman when he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019…

JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots, and the Minnesota Wild…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout is in his second decade of delivering clutch hits and catalyzing the Los Angeles…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 17 points, Sue Bird added 11 points and nine assists beginning what could be her…

HOUSTON (AP) — Chas McCormick and Martín Maldonado hit consecutive homers and Luis Garcia worked seven strong innings as the Houston Astros…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton hit his ninth home run of the season and Jose Miranda connected for the first homer…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jordin Canada had 21 points and eight assists in her Los Angeles debut, Nneka Ogwumike added 19 points and the Sparks opened the…

BY FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jack Campbell had 32 saves — including three to protect the lead on a late power play — and…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Eric Lauer allowed one earned run, Christian Yelich’s infield single was the big hit in…

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek took the lead with 24 laps left then held off Carson Hocevar in overtime to win the NASCAR Craftsman…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball veteran umpire Dan Bellino has issued an apology after ejecting Arizona…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists to help the Boston Bruins take their first lead against the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid inspired the Philadelphia 76ers with his return from a facial injury, Danny Green…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne had 21 points and nine rebounds in her first season-opening game since 2018 and the Washington Mystics beat the…

By The Associated Press All-Star aces Max Scherzer, Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole all got early showers. So did many other players after six games…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for players and coaches straying too far onto the court from the bench…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Twins avoided a daunting injury when it was determined star shortstop Carlos Correa’s right middle finger is…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh refuses to put any pressure on the New York Jets’ top draft…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Friday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed because of heavy rain. The teams will…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks lined up Charles Cross at left tackle and Abe Lucas at right tackle during…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Secret Oath charged from pack to grab the lead from Yuugiri and held off favorite Nest by…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned for Game 3 of the playoff series against Miami after sitting out the first two…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers signed both of their first-round draft picks Friday, with former Georgia teammates Quay Walker and…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Injuries are threatening to tip the balance of a handful of first-round series around the NHL playoffs. The…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards has been postponed because of rainy weather. The…

PARIS (AP) — France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni scored twice as Monaco won 2-1 at Lille to notch an eighth straight win and move up to second…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder Tyler O’Neill went to a salary arbitration hearing with the St. Louis Cardinals on…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have avoided a scare with star shortstop Carlos Correa. His right middle…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has added former Wofford guard Max Klesmit as the Badgers continue reshaping their roster. Klesmit scored 14.9…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The quirks of scheduling for the NBA playoffs created three-day breaks between games in the…

BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — Arminia Bielefeld is on the brink of Bundesliga relegation after conceding late to lose at Bochum 2-1. An own goal from…

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — David Toms and Ken Duke share the lead after one round on the PGA Tour Champions. Players had to deal with a rain delay and…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays’ game at the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed because of rain. The Guardians have had four home…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The purple-and-orange throng snaked its way through the maze of barricades that fill downtown…

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — German golfer Hurly Long is the halfway leader at the British Masters by a stroke. Tournament host Danny Willett…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez may have saved Inter Milan’s title challenge. The forward scored twice to help…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Jason Day expected a grind on a rainy day at the Wells Fargo Championship. He got one, but his…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — National park rangers in Alaska on Friday located the body of the year’s first…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL teams are taking different approaches to crossing the U.S.-Canada border during the first round of the playoffs…