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By The Associated Press Justin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a…

DETROIT (AP) — Paul Blackburn threw 6 2/3 strong innings to improve to 4-0 as the Oakland A’s beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Monday night to snap…

BY WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jose Quintana pitched six scoreless innings for his first win since 2019 and the first victory…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was out for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds placed infielder Mike Moustakas on the injured list without designation, the latest…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday evening and will be…

By The Associated Press Premier League-bound Fulham has extended the contract of American defender Tim Ream through the 2022-23 season. The…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams was held out of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against Milwaukee because of…

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The head of the company that makes baseball caps for the country’s biggest sports…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing retired NFL quarterback Brett…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana coach Mike Woodson has hired former fan favorite Jordan Hulls to his staff. Hulls will become the Hoosiers’…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Monty Williams now has the honor that his Phoenix Suns players have been clamoring that he receive…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach Thad Matta says 6-foot-11 Manny Bates will join the Bulldogs program next season. Bates is a grad transfer from…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay spent years putting together his expansive guitar collection. Now he’s trying to add a…

By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama promoter who helped found the bass fishing industry has died. A longtime aide…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots again added to their growing pipeline of former Alabama players, including defensive lineman…

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry has had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be ready for training camp in the…

ROME (AP) — Fiorentina beat Roma 2-0 in Serie A to revive its chances of qualifying for Europe following three straight losses. Nicolas Gonzalez…