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MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota State goaltender and Hobey Baker Award winner Dryden McKay has been given a six-month ban for an anti-doping…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta, a key pitcher on the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship team, has decided to retire. Arrieta made the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have spoken to an NFL investigator looking into claims by former coach Hue…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Infielder Jed Lowrie and relievers A.J. Puk and Lou Trivino were among six players added to the COVID-19 injured list by the…

HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout was out of the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels Monday, a day after the star center fielder was hit on the left hand by…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Landon Donovan expects to experience a brief moment of nostalgia and gratitude when he drives…

By The Associated Press Tuesday’s baseball schedule will feature two doubleheaders — the first in the majors this season and the first twinbills…

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston’s Marcus Smart is the first guard in over a quarter-century to win the NBA defensive player of the year award. NBA…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is out again for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoff series against the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The silver lining to the back injury that sidelined Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez for most…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke big man Mark Williams is entering the NBA draft. The 7-foot-1, 242-pound sophomore announced his decision in…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kemoko Turay to a one-year deal. Turay was originally drafted by…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday night’s loss at Toronto.…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s slim hopes for the Spanish league title have all but ended after a 1-0 home loss to…

By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ukrainian runners who participated in the Boston Marathon used the opportunity to display national…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Toronto Raptors rookie forward Scottie Barnes won’t play Game 2 of his team’s playoff series against Philadelphia.…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose’s Matias Almeyda was fired in Major League Soccer’s first coaching change since the season’s start after the…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta two games for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Scott Berry’s Southern Miss team keeps finding ways to win, with help from a terrific pitching staff and some clutch…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new faces of the Kansas City Chiefs offense are getting to know each other in the warm…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Tennessee Titans have noticed the influx of talent from the NFC into the AFC. The Titans posted the…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The North Las Vegas police say two adults and two juveniles were injured when shots were fired following an argument at a house…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets postponed their game against the San Francisco Giants scheduled for Monday night due to forecasted rain and…

ROME (AP) — Another hit to his team’s Serie A title ambitions has left Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne in tears following a 1-1 draw with Roma.…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has undergone core muscle surgery, ending his second season as the team’s captain earlier…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers aren’t seeing immediate good returns from that record…