Angels fire manager Joe Maddon; skid reaches 13 games
By GREG BEACHAM and JOE REEDY AP Sports Writers ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels’ free fall from having one of the best records…
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Stars sign Gurianov to $2.9M contract for 2022-23 season
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed restricted free agent Denis Gurianov to a $2.9 million contract for the 2022-23 season. General…
Continue Reading Duke hires former Nike, NBA staffer to aid players with NIL
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — New Duke men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer has hired a former Nike and NBA staffer for a newly created role with duties that…
Continue Reading Colts’ Leonard will miss start of camp after back surgery
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Back surgery will keep Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard out of this week’s mandatory minicamp and at least…
Continue Reading JR Reid steps down as assistant basketball coach at Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH. N.J. (AP) — JR Reid has resigned as an assistant coach at Monmouth University to pursue opportunities outside of college…
Continue Reading Reliever Jacob Webb returns to Braves in deal with Arizona
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations on Tuesday. Webb, 28, is…
Continue Reading DeChambeau feeling good about his hand, not so much his game
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau is feeling great about his left hand that was operated on seven weeks ago. It…
Continue Reading Rangers place LHP Brett Martin on COVID-19 list
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed reliever Brett Martin on the COVID-19 list before the first game of a…
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Tiger Woods says he will not play the US Open as his ‘body needs more time’
Tiger Woods says he will not play in the US Open, the third major of the golf calendar, next week at The Country Club in Brookline,…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods says his leg not ready and he won’t play US Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods has pulled out of the U.S. Open and says his body “needs more time to get stronger for major…
Continue Reading US Open to accept Mickelson and all eligible players
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and other players competing in the Saudi-funded rival golf league are free to play the…
Continue Reading Liberty battling injuries, COVID-19, look to get on roll
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are a work in progress. When coach Sandy Brondello took over the team…
Continue Reading Avalanche win battle of attrition to reach Stanley Cup final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Colorado Avalanche didn’t need to be fully healthy to sweep the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference…
Continue Reading Derby winner Rich Strike morning line 3rd choice in Belmont
NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes. Rich Strike opened at 7-2…
Continue Reading Column: Saudi money could put college stars in tough spot
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational series has a few big names and aging champions. The…
Continue Reading Romelu Lukaku ruled out of Belgium’s next 2 games
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku will miss the national team’s next two Nations League matches because of the ankle injury he…
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Arizona sports gamblers bet a record $692 million in March
Arizonans boosted their sports betting by more than 40% in March from the prior month to $692 million – more than they have spent at any point since…
Continue Reading Canada a final pre-Open test as Saudi-backed series starts
By The Associated Press The Canadian Open on the PGA Tour goes up against the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational outside London. It should be a busy…
Continue Reading Andy Murray beats O’Connell in Stuttgart opener
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has defeated Australian qualifier Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 6-3 in the first…
Continue Reading Golfers put aside ‘reprehensible’ Saudi moves to join series
By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — The stars of the new Saudi-funded golf league tried to fend off concerns on Tuesday about…
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