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By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — For the Toronto Raptors to return to championship contention, they’ll need Scottie Barnes to…

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Kylian Mbappe notches two goals and an assist but Paris Saint-Germain still feels the hangover from a record-tying 10th…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin substitute Sven Michel has scored again to salvage a 1-1 draw against already…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl defensive end Brian Burns’ contract, keeping him…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are declining the fifth-year options on all three of their 2019 first-round picks as the…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Laurie Canter has shot a 5-under 67 to take the second-round lead of the Catalunya Championship in Spain. Canter made four…

By DAVID BRANDT Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was given an unprecedented two-season suspension without pay Friday by…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine didn’t slam…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — CONMEBOL says it will beef up sanctions for clubs and fans who get involved in racist…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keeneland says an exercise rider has died after being thrown from a horse at its training track. A Keeneland spokeswoman…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn women’s basketball player Caroline Ducharme has undergone surgery on her left hip. The school says Thursday’s…

MUNICH (AP) — Botic van de Zandschulp has upset the second-seeded Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the BMW Open. The Dutch player…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor used to pretend she was a boy so she could box. Amanda Serrano fought for thousands…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka has kicked off her clay season with a comfortable straight-sets win over…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s soccer leagues have title duels and top-of-the-table showdowns this weekend with…

LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and…

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired Boston College athletic director Patrick Kraft to be its next AD. The 43-year-old Kraft will take…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds. Rival offers…