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MIAMI (AP) — San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez left the World Baseball Classic on Saturday after he wasn’t guaranteed to start for Team USA…

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Adam Schenk never looked like he would be leading the Valspar Championship until his final putt. Schenk made a 5-foot…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. left late in the first half of the Jayhawks’ second round NCAA Tournament game…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks and top-seeded Virginia Tech will face a different challenge in the second round…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — It’s no secret that bigger conferences are always looking at Gonzaga, and that Gonzaga has…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, and No. 4 seed Tennessee beat Duke 65-52…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer says he won’t take part in pregame warmups because the team’s decision to…

By MICHEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Miami guard Haley Cavinder scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half and made what…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored a career-high 28 points, Dorka Juhasz added a double-double and No.…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — David Pastrnak scored his 47th goal of the season and Linus Ullmark made 29 saves as the…

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Landers Nolley II had 20 points in Cincinnati’s 79-65 victory against Hofstra in the NIT. Nolley added six rebounds for the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland coach Brenda Frese faces her alma mater Sunday when the Terrapins host Arizona…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 24 points in his return from a left foot injury, leading the New York…

By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the second period and had an assist to help…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Sergio Romo will retire as a member of the San Francisco Giants. He helped the franchise win three…

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky has hired Steve Lutz as the Hilltoppers’ head coach. It ends a quick national search just a week…

DULUTH, Minnesota (AP) — Ohio State defender Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award, which is given to the top player in women’s NCAA…

LONDON (AP) — BBC presenter Gary Lineker has made a low-key return to live TV as he led the broadcaster’s coverage of FA Cup soccer. But he opted…