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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers addressed a longstanding need by selecting offensive tackle Ikem…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Chicago will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time, the league announced. The game will coincide with…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Five defensive players were taken in the first five picks of the NFL Draft, including three pass…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are adding some Big Apple Sauce to their defense. A…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans drafted LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. with the third overall pick in the…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Manny Piña on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have selected Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars chose Georgia pass rusher Travon Walker with the top pick in…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward drove in two runs, Brandon Marsh had three hits and an RBI, and the Los Angeles…

By The Associated Press Ronald Acuña Jr. has never played the Rangers in Texas, and the Atlanta Braves haven’t visited for a series since…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Don Carey and Collin Holloway became the fifth and sixth Georgetown basketball players to enter the NCAA transfer portal this…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals star Nolan Arenado and pitcher Génesis Cabrera have been suspended for their actions…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments are set to be played at the same time on two sandbelt…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has added a matchup with San Jose State to its football schedule for 2023. USC added the Spartans in place…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — All-Star guard Devin Booker returned to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night for Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans after…

By WILLIAM J. KOLE and ROSS D. FRANKLIN Associated Press GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — An amputee athlete from Arizona has set an unofficial world record,…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ralf Rangnick has expressed his intention to work in a consultancy role at Manchester United next season amid links to…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Eintracht Frankfurt is a step away from reaching its first European competition final in more than 40 years after…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a long three-run homer moments after Baltimore committed its fifth error of the…

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Minjee Lee shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Jin Young Ko after the…

By TIM WHARNSBY Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alek Manoah struck out seven and pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Toronto Blue…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan wants to build on a standout season and help the Chicago Bulls make the next jump…

By MARK GONZALEZ Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Kyle Isbel hit a two-run single in Kansas City’s three-run 10th inning, and the Royals…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Judges have denied the innocence claims of four men who were convicted of killing the grandfather of NBA star Chris Paul…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Joe Pavelski is a point-a-game player at 37 years old for the Dallas Stars. He is part of the top…

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Jon Rahm is the big favorite at the Mexico Open and he’s playing the part. Rahm used his short game to avoid a…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s fifth goal in three games has salvaged a point for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA guard David Singleton is returning for a fifth year with the Bruins. And center Myles…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown will retire after this season, his 18th with the club. The 37-year-old made the…