Bey, Jackson lead Pistons past Pacers 121-117
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 31 points and Fred Jackson had 19 to lead the sharpshooting Detroit Pistons…
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Toronto fans shower Lowry with love in long-awaited return
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Raptors fans and guard Kyle Lowry finally got to enjoy their long-awaited reunion. The six-time…
Continue Reading Hamlin finally finds the Next Gen formula, wins at Richmond
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin ran down William Byron with five laps to go and ended the slowest start to a…
Continue Reading Pageau scores 3 goals, Isles beat Devils for 4th straight
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau had three goals and an assist and the New York Islanders held off the New…
Continue Reading Chicharito scores twice, Galaxy down Timbers 3-1
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored twice and the LA Galaxy defeated the Portland…
Continue Reading Nationals star Soto set for new second spot in batting order
By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH , Fla. (AP) — To the Washington Nationals, too many games ended last season with star Juan Soto…
Continue Reading Spaun takes Texas Open for 1st PGA win, 1st trip to Masters
By TIM PRICE Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — J.J. Spaun won his first PGA Tour event — and his first trip to the Masters — by firing a…
Continue Reading Auburn center Walker Kessler declares for NBA draft
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn center Walker Kessler, who was named the nation’s top defensive player, plans to enter the NBA draft. The 7-foot-1…
Continue Reading Jokic gets 38, leads Nuggets past LeBron-less Lakers 129-118
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 38 points and 18 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets moved into fifth place in…
Continue Reading Duke’s Scheyer ready for program’s ‘pivotal’ coaching change
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jon Scheyer is ready for the challenge of leading the Duke men’s basketball program…
Continue Reading Backup backstop swap: Chisox deal Collins for Jays’ McGuire
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired Reese McGuire from the Toronto Blue Jays for Zack Collins in a trade of reserve…
Continue Reading Astros’ Verlander to start 3rd game of season, face Angels
By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched five solid innings in his final spring…
Continue Reading UNC’s Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina’s Armando Bacot says his right ankle injury won’t stop him from…
Continue Reading Steven Alker wins Rapiscan Systems Classic by 6 shots
By The Associated Press BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Steven Alker shot a 7-under 65 in the final round to win the Rapiscan Systems Classic by six shots.…
Continue Reading Kansas, North Carolina leaning on dynamic duos in title run
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina has an effective inside/outside combo in Armando Bacot and Caleb Love.…
Continue Reading Kansas coach Bill Self seeks second title, place in history
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self finds himself in the same situation that longtime North Carolina…
Continue Reading Reds tell OF Akiyama he won’t make opening day roster
By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have informed Shogo Akiyama on Sunday that he would not make the opening…
Continue Reading Norris’ 1st hat trick lifts Senators over Red Wings 5-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Josh Norris scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Ottawa Senators completed a sweep of their…
Continue Reading Panthers beat Sabres 5-3 to clinch playoff berth
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau set Florida’s single-season points record, and the Panthers clinched…
Continue Reading Doncic leads Mavericks to 118-112 victory over Bucks
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points and matched a season high with 15 assists to help the Dallas…
Continue Reading Vamos, Carlos: Alcaraz gives Spain a Miami Open men’s winner
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Spanish fans brought plenty of their nation’s flags to Hard Rock Stadium, thrusting them into the air whenever things…
Continue Reading Jaylen Brown scores 32 points; Celtics rout Wizards 144-102
KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum had 22 and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 144-102 victory…
Continue Reading Tottenham thrashes Newcastle 5-1 to rise to 4th in EPL
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has powered above north London rival Arsenal into the English Premier League top four for at least one day by thrashing…
Continue Reading College baseball goes high-tech to send pitch calls to mound
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer A growing number of college baseball teams are moving away from the tradition of catchers using their fingers and…
Continue Reading MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball is stepping up its experimentation with an electronic communication…
Continue Reading Giants bullpen offers deep, effective mix with no set closer
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Coming off a franchise-record 107 wins and a division crown, the San Francisco Giants…
Continue Reading Free-scoring Spurs throws down top-4 challenge to Arsenal
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal are neck and neck in the fight for Champions League qualification in the…
Continue Reading Barcelona edges Sevilla to move into 2nd in Spanish league
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s revamped team under coach Xavi Hernández has kept its momentum and moved into second…
Continue Reading Yanks’ Judge: No need for Beltran to address sign scandal
TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — There are plenty of things Carlos Beltran needs to do once he begins his job as a New York Yankees announcer on Monday. Becoming…
Continue Reading Padres acquire LHP Sean Manaea in trade with Athletics
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres have acquired left-hander Sean Manaea in a trade with the Oakland Athletics. San Diego got the…
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