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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding the momentum of a return to the NBA playoffs and…

NEW YORK (AP) — Nationals right-hander Joe Ross will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. The news clouds his future with Washington in his final…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Injuries to goaltender Jordan Binnington, defenseman Torey Krug and others ultimately proved too much for the St.…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma softball slugger Jocelyn Alo doesn’t just hit for power. Division I softball’s…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brian Griese decided on a career change this offseason after a 13-year run in the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith is returning for his sophomore season after going through the NBA draft process.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus confirms he met with a Saudi group behind the rival golf league. But he says he…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has fired baseball coach Monte Lee after missing the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. The Tigers had made…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Curtis Francois has committed more than $100 million to help revive the old St. Louis International Raceway Park…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jordan Binnington says he threw an empty water bottle at Nazem Kadri after Game 3 of the second-round series…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jonathan Schoop homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers, with Kody Clemens making his…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The former longtime partner of ex-NFL quarterback Mark Rypien has filed a personal injury lawsuit against him alleging years…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer John Wroblewski’s success with USA Hockey’s men’s development program has led to him being named the coach of…

By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — One speller ran off the stage in the middle of her time at the microphone, saying she needed…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson is back at work. Johnson has joined the Steelers for the club’s…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are facing the challenging stretch of building a perennial Stanley Cup…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse amid…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton as an assistant…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Nick Saban tried to put an end to his feud with Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher at…