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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is downplaying his chances in his much anticipated Madrid Open quarterfinal against…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings raised the Stanley Cup for the second time in June 2014,…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The physicality of the NHL playoffs is creeping into the crease. There has already been a huge goal disallowed due to…

By The Associated Press Alabama freshman offensive lineman Dayne Shor has entered the transfer portal, citing mental health issues. Shor issued a…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — José Mourinho has reached his fifth European final. The outspoken Portuguese coach guided Roma to a…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — College sports leaders visited Capitol Hill, asking lawmakers to consider…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Eintracht Frankfurt reached its first European final in 42 years by knocking West Ham out of the Europa League on…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and second baseman Luis Arraez are out for the team’s game at Baltimore after testing…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick, will host the world junior hockey championship in December and January, a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — The Cognizant Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour is setting up shop at a new home just a little…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Storm spent the 2020 WNBA season playing in a bubble due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers added another veteran to their defense, signing outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy. Van Noy will be…

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames hit two of Milwaukee’s six homers, and the Brewers beat the lowly Cincinnati Reds…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis center Steven Adams has cleared the health and safety protocols and should be available for Game 3 of the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders’ title victory in the CONCACAF Champions League was a big deal for the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani left his mark on Fenway Park with the finest two-way performance since Babe Ruth…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely hear in private: Pay the player…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler says the team won’t repeat the mistake of complacency…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff is coming back for a third straight season despite seeing his team miss the NHL…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Dillon Brooks was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will miss at least two more games in the Eastern…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Federal auditors investigating Phil Mickelson’s role in an insider trading scheme found his gambling losses…

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Jason Day describes himself as “obsessed” with the new swing he’s working on with…

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead in the opening round of the British Masters in his bid to end…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ben Simmons underwent what was determined to be a successful back surgery in Los Angeles. The Brooklyn Nets are…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mike Tirico is recharged and ready to go again more than two months after completing one of the busiest schedules in…

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is “home and fine” a day after a report that he was involved in a traffic accident and taken to…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers would probably need hours to explain everything that he’s learned…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mark Teixeira earned plenty of accolades over his long tenure in Major League Baseball. Gold Glove…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt police say they have made more than 30 arrests after supporters of English club West Ham and local team…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has agreed to a new contract running through 2026 after leading…

PARIS (AP) — The French soccer league’s financial watchdog says first-division clubs lost 645 million euros ($678 million) during the…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — William Byron has reached a three-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him in the No. 24 Chevrolet…

ZURICH (AP) — Chile is challenging Ecuador’s place at the World Cup finals tournament over an alleged ineligible player. The Chilean soccer…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar veteran Stefan Wilson will return to the cockpit for this month’s Indianapolis…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Former pro hockey player Akim Aliu has a graphic novel in the works that tells his story and how he overcame racism…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA has received 3 million ticket requests for the World Cup final in Qatar and high demand to attend some of…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The Champions League continues to be an elusive title for Manchester City and a painful competition for manager Pep…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal saved four match points to defeat David Goffin in three sets in the Spaniard’s…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan and South Korea will start fine-tuning for the World Cup with high-profile…