AP-National-Sports

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Walker Buehler tossed a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Will Smith launched a solo homer…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points and 13 rebounds in his first home playoff game coming off a calf injury…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Dominic Smith hustled for an infield single that drove in two pivotal runs, and the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien and Corey Seager had RBI singles in the decisive seventh, and Adolis…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored his 41st goal in the third period and Kevin Lankinen made 33 saves, helping the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 23 points, Precious Achiuwa had 17 and the Toronto Raptors forced a return…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper homered and drove in two runs, Rhys Hoskins had three hits and the Philadelphia…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette broke an eighth-inning tie with his first career grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 22 and the Boston Celtics completed a…

By The Associated Press As they wait for star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to return from knee surgery, the World Series champion Atlanta Braves are…

By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luis González hit his first major league homer, a two-run drive with two outs in the ninth inning…

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s attorney general has launched an inquiry into the Washington Commanders…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It wasn’t just the rap and rock pulsating through the giant speakers at the…

NEW YORK (AP) — A businessman who was one of the early investors in a failed professional football league called the Alliance of American Football…

LINDSBORG, Kan. (AP) — Bethany College officials are investigating an allegation that someone associated with its baseball program intentionally…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Spring football is a time when players who didn’t get much time on the field a season earlier make a push to…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ja Morant has been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player. The Memphis Grizzlies guard was rookie of the…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots now have a pick in every round of the upcoming draft following a trade with the Texans. New England dealt a…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The NHL playoff race is going into its final few days with both Western Conference…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has a history of making deals early in…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel came to Las Vegas to get back on the ice and get into the playoffs. Eichel’s desire…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference changed significantly last football season with Pitt winning the league title, Wake…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer No position in the NFL has undergone more changes to the style of player over the years than tight end. Long…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden Knights starting goaltender Robin Lehner will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season. The Knights…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch says he “can’t ever imagine”…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Coordinator changes and heavy player personnel losses made it a spring of uncertainty for the top Big Ten…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Phil Mickelson has signed up for the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. His manager also asked the PGA Tour for…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has hired Billy Donlon as associate head coach and Sean Dixon as assistant for men’s basketball. Tigers coach…