Cavaliers, Bulls pushing for playoffs in East after droughts
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Not since 1998 have the Cleveland Cavaliers made the playoffs without LeBron James. This season, they’re at least…
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Afterthought: DeChambeau looks to regain swagger at Masters
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau’s power game hasn’t done him much good at Augusta National. Now,…
Continue ReadingKansas comes back, wins NCAA title 3 years in the making
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Great Kansas Comeback is about more than just one scintillating, stifling 20-minute…
Continue ReadingGaudreau scores twice, Flames get key 3-2 victory over Kings
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames extended their lead in the…
Continue ReadingAdjustments earn Bill Self second national title at Kansas
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bill Self won his elusive second national title with a masterful second-half coaching job…
Continue ReadingJayhawks’ Bill Self masterminds epic championship comeback
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bill Self went from the Hall of Fame coach who too often failed on the big stage to the…
Continue ReadingPost play proved pivotal throughout Final Four
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David McCormack’s late inside baskets to help Kansas surge past North Carolina in the NCAA…
Continue ReadingHobbled Bacot comes up short in Tar Heels’ NCAA title push
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina big man Armando Bacot never looked like himself in the national championship…
Continue ReadingJayhawks rally, rock North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Best. Comeback. Ever. Sounds pretty good next to Rock Chalk, Jayhawk. What looked like a lost…
Continue ReadingTarasenko scores twice, Blues beat Coyotes 5-1
JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues…
Continue ReadingTigers acquire OF Austin Meadows in trade with Rays
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit sent infielder Isaac…
Continue ReadingMatthews has 3 goals, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 6-2
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Auston Matthews had three goals to tie the franchise single-season record for goals with 54, and…
Continue ReadingSaints adding defensive end Charlton, defensive back Evans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to free-agent contracts with defensive end Taco Charlton and defensive back Justin Evans.…
Continue ReadingDeBrusk scores in OT to lift Bruins over Blue Jackets 3-2
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game 1:03 into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins…
Continue ReadingKentucky extends Elzy through 2027 after SEC women’s title
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky women’s basketball coach Kyra Elzy has had her contract extended through 2027 after guiding the Wildcats to their…
Continue ReadingUS to play El Salvador, Grenada in World Cup prep matches
MIAMI (AP) — The United States will play 74th-ranked El Salvador and No. 170 Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League as preparation for the World…
Continue ReadingYankees purchase right-hander David McKay from Rays for $1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander David McKay was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Tampa Bay Rays for $1. The 27-year-old had a 6.08 ERA and…
Continue ReadingBobby Wagner joins Rams, still annoyed by Seahawks breakup
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bobby Wagner wants everybody to know he didn’t sign with the Rams after the acrimonious end…
Continue ReadingCavs coach Bickerstaff fined $15,000 by NBA for ripping refs
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff was fined $15,000 by the NBA for criticizing the officials…
Continue ReadingRockies select contract of LHP Ty Blach, make other moves
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of left-hander Ty Blach in a series of moves. The team also placed right-hander Peter…
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