AP-National-Sports

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks turned up the defensive…

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…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster and Vince Velasquez halted a rough road stretch…

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…

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins’ playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes was delayed for about seven minutes when a section of the glass…

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…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saul “Canelo” Álvarez remains supremely confident as he moves back up to the heaviest weight of his career for another big…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $25,000 for players and coaches straying too far onto the court from the bench in a Game 2…

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…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will experience a different type of horsepower before NBC’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup season revs…

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

MADRID (AP) — Gonzalo Melero has converted a 90th-minute penalty kick as Levante defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 to keep alive its chances of escaping…

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…