Trainer Asmussen seeks Derby breakthrough with Epicenter
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Steve Asmussen is caught off guard when asked about his achievements, mainly because…
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Celtics’ Smart out with thigh bruise for Game 2 vs. Bucks
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a bruised right thigh. Smart was…
Continue ReadingCowboys add Texas Tech kicker Garibay as undrafted rookie
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech kicker Jonathan Garibay is among 20 undrafted rookie free agents to agree to contracts with the Dallas Cowboys.…
Continue ReadingTwins INF Sanó having knee surgery, no timeline for return
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins infielder Miguel Sanó will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Shakhtar set for valuable Champions League upgrade
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Shakhtar Donetsk is heading directly to the next Champions League group stage after Villarreal was…
Continue ReadingNHL suspends Leafs forward Clifford 1-game for boarding
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto’s…
Continue ReadingBaseball signed by Zelenskyy to be sold for Ukraine relief
By MARK PRATT Associated Press When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy autographed a baseball for an American collector in 2019, he probably had…
Continue ReadingKraken hope to build after disappointing inaugural campaign
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — For all the excitement and anticipation leading up to the first puck drop, the inaugural season for…
Continue ReadingClevinger return delayed, rain postpones Padres, Guardians
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Wriyer CLEVELAND (AP) — Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians has been…
Continue ReadingLiverpool survives scare, advances to Champions League final
VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Liverpool has rallied after an early scare to defeat Villarreal 3-2 and advance to its third Champions League final in…
Continue Reading‘Off-kilter’ Wild move on from loss to Blues; Spurgeon fined
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild fell behind St. Louis early. Then they fell into a pattern of…
Continue ReadingBears appoint King, Koziol co-directors of player personnel
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have appointed Jeff King and Kansas City Chiefs executive Trey Koziol co-directors of player personnel…
Continue ReadingBournemouth returns to Premier League after 2-season absence
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth has earned promotion back to the Premier League after a two-season absence. Kieffer Moore’s goal in the…
Continue ReadingPirates-Tigers game rained out, doubleheader Wednesday
DETROIT (AP) — The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Suns, Heat playing like the favorites in playoffs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are the top seeds in the playoffs and at the moment, they look like…
Continue ReadingTannehill: Divisional loss left Titans QB with ‘deep scar’
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Sleepless nights. Rewinding the loss in his mind over and over again. Therapy sessions as well. And weeks…
Continue ReadingSteelers sign S Damontae Kazee to a one-year contract
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed safety Damontae Kazee to a one-year contract. Kazee spent the 2021 season in Dallas, making…
Continue ReadingAkok Akok heads to Georgetown men’s basketball from UConn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Akok Akok is transferring to Georgetown from UConn to play men’s basketball. It is the latest in a series of additions and…
Continue ReadingRittich will start Game 1 in goal for Predators against Avs
DENVER (AP) — Goaltender David Rittich will start Game 1 for the Nashville Predators with starter Juuse Saros sidelined by a lower-body injury.…
Continue ReadingAP source: Saints agree with Mathieu on 3-year, $33M deal
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The New Orleans Saints and Tyrann Mathieu have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract, reuniting the All-Pro…
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