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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Patrice Bergeron recorded his eighth career hat trick and his 400th NHL goal to lead the Boston Bruins past the…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes closed out a…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added 22 points and 15 assists and the…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson and Anders Lee scored first-period goals,  Mathew Barzal had three assists and Semyon…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons continued to emphasize their passing game by selecting Southern…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants filled their two biggest needs in the first round, taking edge…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers addressed a longstanding need by selecting offensive tackle Ikem…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Chicago will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time, the league announced Thursday. The game will…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Five defensive players were taken in the first five picks of the NFL Draft, including three pass…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are adding some Big Apple Sauce to their defense. A…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions selected Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick in…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Manny Piña on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars chose Georgia pass rusher Travon Walker with the top pick in…

By The Associated Press Ronald Acuña Jr. has never played the Rangers in Texas, and the Atlanta Braves haven’t visited for a series since…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Don Carey and Collin Holloway became the fifth and sixth Georgetown basketball players to enter the NCAA transfer portal this…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals star Nolan Arenado and pitcher Génesis Cabrera have been suspended for their actions…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The men’s and women’s Australian Open golf tournaments are set to be played at the same time on two sandbelt…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has added a matchup with San Jose State to its football schedule for 2023. USC added the Spartans in place…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets spent the season playing without injured standouts Jamal Murray…