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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that he expects the oft-maligned “transition…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Shane Wright landed a steak dinner with the Montreal Canadiens at the NHL’s pre-draft…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd will get a $1 million raise next season in a proposed five-year contract extension…

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes says Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat reached out and apologized after referring to New…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil defender Alex says he has undergone heart bypass surgery after four blocked arteries were discovered. The…

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ian Churchill got two solid plays from his defense to earn a save and San Diego held on to defeat Vanderbilt 3-2 on Friday…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the season with an all-time high $310.6 million payroll for…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Skyler Messinger went 4 for 5 with three RBIs, Austin Todd added three RBIs and No. 9 overall seed Texas beat Air Force 11-3…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Austin Bost hit a three-run homer in the seventh to help No. 5 national seed Texas A&M beat Oral Roberts 8-2 in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — The milk has barely been washed out of Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson’s firesuit and…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Tanner Hall struck out nine in eight innings for his ninth win of the season and No. 11 national seed Southern Miss beat…

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff is an 18-year-old from Florida who is ranked No. 23 and will participate in her first Grand Slam final against 2020 French…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered to extend his hitting streak to 25 games, Corey Dickerson went deep…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice to lead Denmark to a rare 2-1 win over titleholder…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Peyton Graham hit the first grand slam of this season’s NCAA Tournament and No. 9 overall seed Oklahoma beat Liberty…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have activated veteran left-hander Mike Minor from the 10-day injured list…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Kyle Larson is willing to drive just about anything with four wheels and an engine, and his…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts says the new FieldTurf playing surface at Mercedes-Benz…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — KSE vice chairman Josh Kroenke said Friday the Denver Nuggets are entering a “championship or…