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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year contract with first-round draft pick Ikem Ekwonu. Ekwonu, the sixth overall…

By The Associated Press Dead last in the AL East, the Boston Red Sox were due for a hard look in the mirror, and that’s where manager Alex Cora…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed running back Mike Davis to a one-year deal. The Ravens announced the move Tuesday. Davis…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin says he’ll have prostate surgery and hopes he misses only…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez says he is making quick strides in his recovery from a torn hamstring. Jiménez says he…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora shaved his beard before Tuesday night’s game against the Braves,…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL placekicker Josh Lambo has filed a lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars, saying former coach Urban Meyer…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Montreal Canadiens are not only hosting the NHL draft in July, they’ll have a chance to be the headliners after…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies say All-Star guard Ja Morant is doubtful for the remainder of the postseason after an MRI and further…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is denying releases to golfers who want to play in the first Saudi-funded tournament next month in…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom has been transferred to the 60-day injured list…

ATLANTA (AP) — Third baseman Austin Riley became the first of four members of the World Series champion Atlanta Braves to go to a salary…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Liverpool recovered from conceding in the third minute to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and move level on points with Manchester…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer Grizzlies star Ja Morant is out for Game 5 with a bone bruise in his right knee. It comes as the Warriors have a…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo has been taken off the field in an ambulance after clashing heads with a teammate and…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators can pat themselves on the back for overachieving and extending…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are one win from advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs for…

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The president of a historically Black college says sheriff’s deputies in Georgia…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers Comebacks are hard to come by so far in the NHL playoffs after they were so commonplace during the…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique…