AP National Sports

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Miami Heat…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double of the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland had 25 points and 12 assists, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-101 win over…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland has hired former Rhode Island basketball coach David Cox as an assistant. Cox joins new Maryland coach Kevin…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes showed his 2021 Cy Young Award-winning stuff to the San Francisco Giants on Monday.…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant will miss the remainder of the season because of a strained left calf. The team said Monday…

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The mayor of Barcelona says the Spanish city will host the next contest for…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have hired Kerry Dixon as an assistant quarterbacks coach. Dixon joins coach John Harbaugh’s staff…

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — Sheldon Kennedy addressed NHL general managers on the opening day of their first in-person meeting in two years. He and…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have so many stars this season that Clayton Kershaw is just one…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics is overhauling its leadership structure in its women’s elite program. Instead of having one person serve as…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed three free agents including former Miami offensive lineman Jesse Davis in their attempt to…

By JONATHAN MATTISE and TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sources tell The Associated Press that Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon’s patience paid off with a new contract.…

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is hoping for smoother sailing in 2022. Hayes was limited to just 96…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The McDonald’s All-American Games are back on after a two-year hiatus, with the top boys and…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina freshman guard Devin Carter is the latest men’s basketball player to enter the transfer portal since…