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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 as the Minnesota Timberwolves…

By TONY SELLARS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Backup center Olivier Sarr scored a career-high 24 points and Aleksej Pokuveski recorded his…

By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho took the last victory leap into Poppie’s Pond, ending the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Joel Embiid had 44 points and 17 rebounds, James Harden recorded his second triple-double with…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 27 points, Obi Toppin matched his career high with 20 and the New York…

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners avoided arbitration with right fielder Mitch Haniger, agreeing to terms on a contract for the 2022…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Raptors fans and guard Kyle Lowry finally got to enjoy their long-awaited reunion. The six-time…

By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 31 points and Fred Jackson had 19 to lead the sharpshooting Detroit Pistons…

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…

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…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored twice and the LA Galaxy defeated the Portland…

By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH , Fla. (AP) — To the Washington Nationals, too many games ended last season with star Juan Soto…

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…

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…

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…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jon Scheyer is ready for the challenge of leading the Duke men’s basketball program…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired Reese McGuire from the Toronto Blue Jays for Zack Collins in a trade of reserve…

By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched five solid innings in his final spring…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina’s Armando Bacot says his right ankle injury won’t stop him from…

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.…