Brewers address catching depth by adding Caratini, Jackson
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Victor Caratini from the San Diego Padres to address their catching depth as Pedro Severino…
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Top-seed Sabalenka, past champ Keys advance in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and past champion Madison Keys both advanced in their opening matches at the…
Continue Reading Chelsea suffers Champions League defeat against Real Madrid as club’s future remains uncertain
By Ben Church, CNN While the future of Chelsea football club remains in turmoil off the field, the team suffered a torrid night on the pitch in its…
Continue Reading Everton loses at Burnley, plunges toward EPL relegation zone
BURNLEY, England (AP) — Everton plunged to within a point of the Premier League’s relegation zone by conceding in the 85th minute to lose 3-2 at…
Continue Reading Another Benzema hat trick gives Madrid 3-1 edge over Chelsea
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Karim Benzema now has back-to-back hat tricks in the Champions League. A treble against holder…
Continue Reading Kentucky guard Washington leaving school for NBA draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. will enter the NBA draft and forego his remaining collegiate eligibility, ending his lone…
Continue Reading Masters notebook: Weir, Hughes share win at Par 3 contest
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir…
Continue Reading Smile Happy is 9-5 favorite for Blue Grass at Keeneland
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Smile Happy is the 9-5 morning line favorite and will start from the No. 10 post among 12 horses for the $1 million Blue…
Continue Reading The Masters at a glance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods returns to the Masters just 14 months after a harrowing car crash. The first major of the year gets started on…
Continue Reading Boston Marathon excludes runners residing in Russia, Belarus
BOSTON (AP) — Athletes from Russia and Belarus previously accepted to compete in this year’s Boston Marathon who are currently residing in either…
Continue Reading Canadiens’ Gallagher says Sens’ Stutzle embellishes injuries
By The Associated Press Montreal Canadiens veteran Brendan Gallagher has accused Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle of embellishing injuries,…
Continue Reading AHL player suspended 8 games for ‘homophobic language’
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The American Hockey League announced that Rochester Americans forward Ben Holmstrom has been suspended eight games for…
Continue Reading Dude Perfect trades irons for irreverence at the Masters
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The home of the Masters is making an effort to reach a younger generation of golfers as the…
Continue Reading US hosts Grenada on June 11, plays at El Salvador on June 14
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will host Grenada on June 11 and play at El Salvador three days later in World Cup prep matches. The matches will…
Continue Reading Former Texans, Packers veteran OLB Whitney Mercilus retiring
By The Associated Press Outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus says he’s retiring, ending a 10-year career in which he made 58 sacks. The 31-year-old…
Continue Reading Six attorneys general urge NFL to take ‘swift action’ to improve conditions for female employees, promise to prosecute as needed
Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A coalition of six attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James, urged the NFL to take “swift action to improve…
Continue Reading Kentucky, S Carolina, WVU join revived Sun Belt men’s soccer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Sun Belt Conference is reviving men’s soccer this fall. The nine-team league will include new members James Madison,…
Continue Reading Augsburg beats Mainz to move further clear of relegation
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Augsburg pushed further clear of relegation danger in the Bundesliga by beating Mainz 2-1. Swiss midfielder Ruben Vargas…
Continue Reading Interest in MLB season tops ire over lockout: AP-NORC poll
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — About 1 in 4 fans of Major League Baseball feel at least some anger toward the…
Continue Reading Maryland House OKs $400M plan to help keep Commanders
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — To encourage the Washington Commanders to stay in Maryland, the Maryland House has approved a…
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