AP National Sports

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García hit a two-run homer and Nathaniel Lowe added three RBIs to give the Texas Rangers…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer After six weeks of hopeful excitement that his New Jersey Devils would face the New York Rangers in the opening…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Olson and Austin Riley hit consecutive home runs in a four-run first inning and the…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jeff Skinner had a goal and two assists, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 win over the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Adley Rutschmann gave Baltimore the lead with a three-run double in the seventh inning in the Orioles’ 6-3 victory over the…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Waiting two weeks to experience their first loss of the season didn’t make defeat any easier for…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin is expressing confidence in the…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched six efficient innings, Philadelphia scored five runs in the first three innings and the Phillies beat the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa homered for the second straight game and hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Copa Libertadores defending champion Flamengo of Brazil says it has signed a deal with Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli until…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus’ heel caught the attention of the NBA replay center with the Miami Heat facing…

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can…

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Prosecutors in Washington state charged former NBA star Shawn Kemp on Friday with first-degree…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The head of McLaren Racing made his first appearance at an IndyCar race this season…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Washington Capitals and coach Peter Laviolette have decided to part ways after the team missed the playoffs.…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Arizona Coyotes coach André Tourigny will direct Canada in the world hockey championship in Tampere, Finland and Riga,…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Eliud Kipchoge will make his Boston Marathon debut on Monday in the 127th edition of the world’s…

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Petra Nieminen had three goals and an assist and Finland routed Germany 8-2 on Friday to advance to the fifth-place game…