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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…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — While Kyle Davidson plots the next moves for the Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin thought it had Bundesliga survival secured until it conceded in injury time to draw…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has clinched a record-extending 35th Spanish league title after its reserve squad…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Boston faces Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference semifinals that start Sunday. Milwaukee’s Giannis…

By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer The Detroit Red Wings celebrated the return of Steve Yzerman three years ago, expecting one of their all-time greats…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Oliver Bekker has eagled the par-5 15th hole for the second straight day to shoot a 5-under 67 and take a two-stroke lead…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers won 58 games this season. That was the most in the NHL. They made it…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Napoli salvaged some pride as it crushed Sassuolo 6-1 to consolidate third place in Serie A. Dries…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Mino Raiola, the influential and often controversial sports agent to some of soccer’s biggest…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LEEDS, Ala. (AP) — Rinus VeeKay led an upset in IndyCar qualifying to position himself to race for the win at…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Liverpool has kept its quadruple hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Newcastle to maintain pressure on Premier League title…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Preview capsule for the Memphis-Golden State Western Conference semifinal series that starts Sunday: No. 2…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, considered the trailblazers of modern ice dance, will be honored May 9 by Ice Theater of New…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer has announced her retirement after 50 years in college basketball. She…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Bauer is fighting to protect his pitching career, reputation and earning power in the…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sebastian Maniscalco got the chance to be onstage at the NFL draft and, along with former…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer There are stars to be found in the final rounds of the NFL draft. They’re just not easy to spot.…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers pointed to Gerard Gallant’s success as a head coach when he was hired…

By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer Auston Matthews is having the best season of his career, and that’s quite a feat. Toronto’s No. 1 overall pick…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Juan Soto homered and the Washington Nationals pounded out a season-high 22 hits, ending an…

By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Yanni Gourde and Adam Larsson scored in the first period to help Seattle a 3-0 win over the San…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A contentious collaboration has come to a close in the desert. The Arizona Coyotes played…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer It took until the final game on the final night of the NHL regular season to set the matchups for the first round…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andrés Giménez hit his first career grand slam, Josh Naylor’s two-run home run capped a…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo and Gleyber Torres all homered and the New…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner and Chris Taylor each hit their first home runs of the season to lead the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t act their age in this first-round series against Minnesota,…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills took Georgia running back James Cook with the 63rd overall pick in the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dylan Parham almost missed the biggest moment of his football career Friday night, after the…