Edwards scores 49 as Timberwolves hold off Spurs, 127-121
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards set a career high with 49 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 13…
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William Byron races to first NASCAR Truck win since 2016
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — William Byron raced to his first NASCAR Truck Series victory since 2016 on Thursday night at Martinsville Speedway. Byron,…
Continue Reading CJ McCollum scores 23 points, Pelicans beat Blazers 127-94
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 23 points in 29 minutes against his former team, and the New Orleans…
Continue Reading Josi, Johansen help Predators rally past Senators 3-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Roman Josi had three assists and the Nashville Predators erased a one-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Ottawa…
Continue Reading Aho, Staal help Hurricanes beat Sabres to earn playoff spot
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal each scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a…
Continue Reading Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat 76ers 119-114
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 37 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his third career triple-double, Gary…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Balkovec up; Scherzer, Freeman, Correa debut
By The Associated Press Rachel Balkovec is set to become the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a major league team Friday when her…
Continue Reading Shesterkin stops 30 as Rangers again beat Penguins 3-0
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Artemi Panarin scored in the second period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for…
Continue Reading Ball leads Hornets past Magic after 3 players ejected
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets routed…
Continue Reading Canadiens beat Devils 7-4 for 2nd win in 3 games
By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Kale Clague had a goal and two assists, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and an…
Continue Reading Flyers score 3 in the second period, top Blue Jackets 4-1
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Connauton, Owen Tippett and Noah Cates scored in Philadelphia’s three-goal second…
Continue Reading Hall of Fame five-time Super Bowl OT Rayfield Wright dies
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Rayfield Wright, the Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle nicknamed “Big Cat” who went to five Super…
Continue Reading Rangers put Richards, recovering LeClerc on injured list
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed newly acquired right-hander Garrett Richards on the 10-day injured list because of a blister…
Continue Reading Right at home: South Korean Im grabs Masters lead on Day 1
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — With all eyes on Tiger Woods, Sungjae Im quietly turned in the round of the day at Augusta…
Continue Reading Guardians trade OF Zimmer to Blue Jays for RHP Castro
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland traded oft-injured outfielder Bradley Zimmer to the Toronto Blue Jays for right-handed…
Continue Reading Olympic gold medalist Carey returning to elite gymnastics
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey is returning to elite gymnastics. Carey, who won gold in floor exercise at the 2020 Tokyo…
Continue Reading NCAA Frozen Four: Denver beats Michigan 3-2 in overtime
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Carter Savoie scored with 14:53 gone in overtime to lead Denver past Michigan 3-2 in the Frozen Four…
Continue Reading Tiger is back at Masters, and it already felt like a victory
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods was back in the Masters some 14 months after a car crash that shattered his right…
Continue Reading Key hole from opening day at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Key hole from opening day at the…
Continue Reading A brief look at the opening round of the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sungjae Im of Korea shot a 5-under 67 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Masters. Im opened with a 4-under…
Continue Reading Opening Day in MLB: New No. 21 patches, NL DHs and Guardians
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer It’s opening day in Major League Baseball and a new season has brought a new look. The Cleveland team took the…
Continue Reading Grizzlies coach: Ja Morant closer to return from sore knee
DENVER (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies would like for All-Star guard Ja Morant to play at least once before the regular season ends. The final…
Continue Reading Waino, O’Neill lift Cards over Pirates in Pujols’ return
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched six scoreless innings, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer and drove…
Continue Reading Isner hits Houston-record 38 aces to reach quarters on clay
HOUSTON (AP) — John Isner has erased a match point and hit a tournament-record 38 aces during a 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-3 comeback victory over Steve…
Continue Reading Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. searched the crowd for his family before his highly anticipated big league…
Continue Reading Gonzaga’s Drew Timme announces he’ll declare for NBA draft
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga junior forward Drew Timme announced his intention to declare for the NBA draft, but did not indicate if he would hire…
Continue Reading Cam Smith’s hair is flappable, his game is not at Masters
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Australian Cameron Smith overcame a pair of double bogeys to put himself in the mix after the…
Continue Reading Masters notebook: Matsuyama, as host, merited high praise
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama is a Masters champion and apparently a master host. Jack Nicklaus has been…
Continue Reading Two-time Cup champion Lightning facing rare bit of adversity
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t been through struggles like this in many years. Three separate three-game…
Continue Reading Zanardi honored at Long Beach with Walk of Fame induction
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Alex Zanardi has been invited back to the Long Beach Grand Prix time and again, in…
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