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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma softball slugger Jocelyn Alo doesn’t just hit for power. Division I softball’s…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brian Griese had established himself in a second career that had been more…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith is returning for his sophomore season after going through the NBA draft process.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus confirms he met with a Saudi group behind the rival golf league. But he says he…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has fired baseball coach Monte Lee after missing the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. The Tigers had made…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Curtis Francois has committed more than $100 million to help revive the old St. Louis International Raceway Park…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jordan Binnington says he threw an empty water bottle at Nazem Kadri after Game 3 of the second-round series…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer John Wroblewski was named the head coach of the U.S. national women’s hockey team on Tuesday after recent success…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jonathan Schoop homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers, with Kody Clemens making his…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The former longtime partner of ex-NFL quarterback Mark Rypien has filed a personal injury lawsuit against him alleging years…

By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — One speller ran off the stage in the middle of her time at the microphone, saying she needed…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson is back at work. Johnson has joined the Steelers for the club’s…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse amid…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton as an…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Nick Saban tried to put an end to his feud with Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher at…

TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox put shortstop Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right groin Tuesday and activated…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer U.S. goalkeeping is its most uncertain in 30 years, and coach Gregg Berhalter sidestepped saying whether he would be…

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — British sprinter Reece Prescod has become the first European man to break 10 seconds in the 100 meters this season,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Creative Minister breezed a half mile on Tuesday in his next-to-last workout before the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 11. The…