Nets’ Aldridge retires at 35 due to irregular heartbeat
NEW YORK (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA on Thursday after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with...
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for Hall induction
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month.
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NBA says injury rate this season down slightly from normal
The NBA said Thursday that the rate of players needing to miss games because of injuries is down from last season, and within the...
Diversity study: MLB earns bonuses for hiring milestones
A new diversity study finds Major League Baseball with slightly lower scores for racial and gender hiring but earning bonuses for social justice initiatives...
NCAA hits USC basketball with 2 years’ probation, fine
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NCAA hit Southern California’s men's basketball program with two years’ probation on Thursday because a former assistant coach violated...
The Latest: NHL’s Predators get the OK to have more fans
The Latest on the efffects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Leroy Keyes, gold standard of Purdue football, dies at 74
Leroy Keyes, a two-time consensus All-American running back and one of the greatest football players in Purdue history, died Thursday. He was 74.
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Dolphins QB Jacoby Brissett prepares for life after the NFL
Jacoby Brissett has experienced everything in the NFL from starting to playing behind Tom Brady, Andrew Luck and Philip Rivers.
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Officials say Olympic cancellation, no fans still an option
TOKYO (AP) — Two officials in Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One suggested they...
‘Distance makes sense:’ Semenya pins Olympic hopes on 5,000
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Caster Semenya won the 5,000-meter race at the South African national championships on Thursday in a personal-best time and...
LEADING OFF: Jackie Robinson Day, Red Sox go for 10th in row
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Super-G ace Andrew Weibrecht back on skis for Make-A-Wish
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — It's been three years since Andrew Weibrecht retired from the U.S. Ski team, but the mountains always beckon.
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Almost perfect: Rodón settles for no-hitter after HBP in 9th
CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Rodón jumped around near the mound, surrounded by exuberant teammates. All the injuries, all the uncertainty, it seemed like a...
Curry’s 42, Green’s triple-double lead Warriors past Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 25 of his 42 points in the third quarter, and the Golden State Warriors ran away from...
1 Texans QB accuser drops suit, citing privacy, security
HOUSTON (AP) — One of the 23 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment has...
White Sox LHP Rodón loses perfect game on HBP in 9th
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodón has lost his bid for a perfect game when he hit Cleveland's Roberto Pérez in...
Embiid, 76ers top undermanned Nets 123-117 for 1st in East
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Nets played without starters from the opening tip. The 76ers tried to rest theirs in the fourth quarter.
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Red Sox beat Twins 7-1 for twinbill sweep, 9th straight win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Verdugo had three hits, including a two-run single in a six-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended their...
LEADING OFF: Jackie Robinson Day, Red Sox go for 10th in row
A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday:
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Clowney signs with Browns, wants to ‘dominate’ with Garrett
CLEVELAND (AP) — As he considered his next stop in the NFL, Jadeveon Clowney said there was something about the Browns that made them...
Dallas Wings control WNBA draft with top two picks
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Wings basically control the WNBA draft on Thursday night with the top two picks and four first-round choices.
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AP sources: NCAA dumps requirement that transfers sit a year
Starting next season, major college football and basketball players will be permitted to transfer one time before graduating without being required to sit out...
Braves place LHP Fried, OF Pache on 10-day injured list
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring Wednesday after injuring himself while...
NFL’s revised offseason program includes mandatory minicamp
The NFL’s revised offseason program still includes a post-draft rookie minicamp, voluntary workouts and a mandatory minicamp next month despite the union’s objection to...
C. Vivian Stringer signs 5-year extension with Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep her...
Pandemic making NFL draft’s small school gems harder to find
Those diamonds in the rough selected in the late rounds of NFL drafts or signed as undrafted free agents are more like hidden gems...
Man accuses NFL’s Aaron Donald of assault at Pittsburgh club
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A lawyer and his 26-year-old client told Pittsburgh police Wednesday that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and others assaulted...
Twins SS Andrelton Simmons out after positive COVID-19 test
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday before the doubleheader...
Sabres’ Eichel ruled out for rest of season with neck injury
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel won't play the rest of the season because of a neck injury.
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MLB will have minor league experiment with moving back mound
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball wants to see if moving back the pitcher's mound will increase offense.
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Ralph Lauren unveils crisp white Team USA Olympic uniforms
NEW YORK (AP) — With a crisp white graphic look and roomy pockets, the uniforms to be worn by Team USA at the closing...
Claressa Shields to make MMA debut with PFL on June 10
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields has a date and an opponent for her mixed martial arts debut with...
The Latest: NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace urging COVID vaccinations
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports across the world:
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Mobile sports betting money tempts cash-strapped states
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — States around the country are realizing what gamblers figured out long ago: The future of sports betting — and...
LEADING OFF: Cubs managing COVID scare, Musgrove vs Bucs
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100 Days: Tokyo Olympics marked by footnotes and asterisks
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo pitched itself as "a safe pair of hands” when it was awarded the Olympics 7 1/2 years ago.
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Taiwanese-born Chang gets racist tweets after Indians error
CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona called racist social media messages sent to first baseman Yu Chang “stupid and ignorant” and said they...
Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat Brews
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After getting hit time and time again by Milwaukee Brewers pitchers, Willson Contreras finally hit back.
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Mantha shines in debut, Ovechkin scores as Caps rout Flyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and...
NFL players call for virtual offseason, shun in-person work
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — NFL players were locked out of team headquarters last offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Durant, Nets top Wolves 127-97 in makeup game after shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The show in Minnesota went on, the day after raw emotion from a fatal police shooting of a local Black man...
Cubs’ Hendricks feeling ill, scratched amid team COVID scare
MILWAUKEE (AP) — With the team facing a COVID-19 scare, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night after...
Jimmie Johnson ditches vanilla label during IndyCar debut
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson, with wisps of gray in his beard, is a 45-year-old rookie in the IndyCar Series ready to reintroduce...
Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a...
Vanderbilt hires Shea Ralph from UConn as new women’s coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has hired Shea Ralph away from UConn to help revive the Commodores' struggling women's basketball program, which hasn't reached...
Bobby ‘Slick’ Leonard, 88, Pacers Hall of Fame coach, dies
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby “Slick” Leonard was selected as the ABA’s greatest coach. Hall of Fame player George McGinnis considered him a genius.
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Column: Matsuyama goes from inspiration to Masters champion
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The idea was to create golfing heroes, not necessarily a Masters champion.
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CONCACAF Gold Cup final scheduled for Aug 1 in Las Vegas
MIAMI (AP) — This year's CONCACAF Gold Cup final will be played on Aug. 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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TSU hires 1st-time coach Eddie George hoping for revival
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State is banking on Eddie George's name, connections and football knowledge as a former NFL running back to return...
Nuggets’ Murray tears ACL in left knee, out indefinitely
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left...
Fognini, Sinner advance in straight sets at Monte Carlo
MONACO (AP) — Fabio Fognini opened the defense of his Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic Tuesday as...
Red Sox-Twins series to begin; Wednesday doubleheader added
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have rescheduled their postponed game with the Boston Red Sox as part a straight, seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday.
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Olympic torch runs through empty park in Osaka as cases rise
TOKYO (AP) — The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics ran through a mostly empty Osaka city park on Tuesday, showing the risks of...
LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Twins delayed opener; Phils-Mets play 2
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Lightning and Maple Leafs among NHL trade deadline winners
The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning went into the NHL trade deadline without much money to make a move.
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Schwarber debuts, leads Nats over Cardinals 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Schwarber doubled home a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat...
Curry scores 53 as Warriors beat Nuggets 116-107
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 53 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the most in Warriors franchise history as Golden State beat...
Chicago Cubs concerned about possible COVID-19 outbreak
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are concerned about a possible COVID-19 outbreak after two coaches tested positive for the virus and three relievers...
Divisional arms races heat up at NHL trade deadline
Thank divisional play through the first two rounds of the playoffs for a little extra spice at the NHL trade deadline.
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Randle leads Knicks over Lakers and back above .500
NEW YORK (AP) — Same city, whole different kind of game for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the raw aftermath of another killing of a Black man by police in Minnesota, there was no place for pro...
No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline
Flat cap or not, the Washington Capitals refused to stand by and watch their division foes improve their rosters without making a move at...
Ex-Chiefs assistant Britt Reid charged with DWI after crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was charged Monday with driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical...
Hinch reflects on Astros sign-stealing scam in return
HOUSTON (AP) — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch reflected on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal that cost him his job as the team’s manager...
Quarantine requirements make for uneven NHL trade deadline
Nick Foligno is leaving his family back in Columbus to join Toronto and will have to isolate for seven days before getting on the...
Federal judge approves partial deal between women, US Soccer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge approved a partial deal between players on the women's national team and the U.S. Soccer Federation over...
Struggling Nationals get back Schwarber, Bell, Harrison
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were reinstated from the injured list Monday by the Washington Nationals, making the team's...
AP source: Browns still putting rush on Jadeveon Clowney
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns appear to be closing in on Jadeveon Clowney.
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Bruins bolster playoff push, acquire Taylor Hall from Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The banged-up Boston Bruins got a boost for their playoff push Monday by acquiring forward Taylor Hall in a trade...
LEADING OFF: Hinch back in Houston, Mets in weather mess
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
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The Latest: NBA’s Wizards, NHL’s Caps to have fans in April
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Innsbruck and Turin to co-host Davis Cup Finals with Madrid
MADRID (AP) — The cities of Innsbruck in Austria and Turin in Italy will co-host the Davis Cup Finals along with the Spanish capital...
Mets still not capitalizing on deGrom’s excellence
The new-look Mets have a familiar problem so far: Even when Jacob deGrom is on the mound, they're surprisingly beatable.
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Japan’s champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama almost turned down his first chance to play the Masters. It was a month after a devastating earthquake...
Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama’s Masters win
TOKYO (AP) — Led by Japan's prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the Masters — the first Japanese player to...
Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee Sunday at...
Zalatoris’ Masters debut ends with him a shot back
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Maybe the first hint that Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6, and Ken Venturi went...
X-Man’s Agony: Another close call in major for Schauffele
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Xander Schauffele stepped up to the 16th tee with all the momentum at the Masters.
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Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup...
Rahm closes with a 66, ends memorable Masters week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm had a great week before even getting to the Masters.
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LEADING OFF: Hinch back in Houston, Mets in weather mess
A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:
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The Latest: Curling worlds back on, now with masked players
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Martinez comes off COVID list, hits 3 HRs as Red Sox top O’s
BALTIMORE (AP) — J.D. Martinez caught up in a hurry.
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Tigers put Miguel Cabrera on IL with biceps strain
CLEVELAND (AP) — Miguel Cabrera's sweet, powerful swing hasn't been the same this season.
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Lundqvist won’t play this season after heart inflammation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist is abandoning a long-shot attempt to return from open-heart surgery in time to play for the Washington Capitals this...
Angels OF Fowler needs season-ending surgery for torn ACL
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler has a torn ACL in his left knee that requires season-ending surgery.
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Mourinho moans at Solskjaer as Tottenham’s season unravels
LONDON (AP) — A season that provided the flickers of a title challenge is now turning into the worst of Jose Mourinho's managerial career.
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Angry Stroman lasts 9 pitches in Mets-Marlins’ rainout
NEW YORK (AP) — New Mets owner, same old dysfunction.
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Ledecky dominates 1,500 freestyle at California meet
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year.
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Stroman unhappy Mets allowed him to start in rain
NEW YORK (AP) — Marcus Stroman was unhappy that the New York Mets began Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins in a steady rain,...
Report: Hotel will house Olympic athletes with COVID-19
TOKYO (AP) — Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up...
LEADING OFF: Kershaw vs Scherzer as last 2 champs collide
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Lakers pull away after ejections, rout Nets 126-101
NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis Schroder helped send a Lakers team missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis off to a sizzling start.
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T-wolves owner: A-Rod, partner in agreement to buy NBA club
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore signed a letter of intent Saturday to buy the Timberwolves and...
Rain wins again; Martinsville to have doubleheader Sunday
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Rain forced the postponement of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway after just 42 laps Saturday night, setting...
A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The storms that stopped play for a little more than hour Saturday at the Masters were expected. The masterpiece delivered...
Xander Schauffele, again, right in major mix at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Xander Schauffele is in what has become familiar territory. He’s close to the top of the leaderboard in a major...
LEADING OFF: Twins run into extra trouble, Chisox rake LHPs
A look at what’s happening around the majors Sunday:
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The Latest: Matsuyama up by 4 going into Masters final round
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on the Masters, the first golf major of the year (all times EDT):
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Contenders make moves, get head start on NHL trade deadline
The defending Stanley Cup champions found a way to get better, the NHL's top team solved a problem that has hurt it in the...
