AP-National-Sports

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 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…

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

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 Ja Morant and the Grizzlies have the look of a team whose time is coming, while Stephen Curry and the Warriors…

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…

LONDON (AP) — West Ham has given police the names of two fans who allegedly struck two German radio journalists at London Stadium while…

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

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.…

SYDNEY (AP) — Ian Chesterman has moved up from vice president to president after voting was held to replace departing Australian Olympic Committee…

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 JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere scored two goals and the Arizona Coyotes rallied from a four-goal…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper describes the shift from the regular season to playoff hockey like getting jolted out of…

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 STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The first-round matchups are set for the NHL playoffs that begin Monday. The Carolina Hurricanes open the playoffs…