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By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — North Carolina big man Armando Bacot never looked like himself in the national championship…

JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice, Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues…

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. Detroit sent infielder Isaac…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Auston Matthews had three goals to tie the franchise single-season record for goals with 54, and…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to free-agent contracts with defensive end Taco Charlton and defensive back Justin Evans.…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game 1:03 into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins…

MIAMI (AP) — The United States will play 74th-ranked El Salvador and No. 170 Grenada in the CONCACAF Nations League as preparation for the World…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander David McKay was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Tampa Bay Rays for $1. The 27-year-old had a 6.08 ERA and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bobby Wagner wants everybody to know he didn’t sign with the Rams after the acrimonious end…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff was fined $15,000 by the NBA for criticizing the officials…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of left-hander Ty Blach in a series of moves. The team also placed right-hander Peter…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor and athletic director Mack Rhoades have agreed on a 10-year contract that officials say will allow him to “complete his…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan has hired longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens to lead its basketball program. Stephens is…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods is wearing Nike apparel this week as always. Except his shoes. He showed up for…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge and general manager Brian Cashman had no update on a contract…

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Gold Glove-winning outfielder Harrison Bader and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $10.4 million, two-year contract and…

FLORHAM PARK, NJ. (AP) — The New York Jets released tight end Ryan Griffin, who became expendable when the team signed free agents C.J. Uzomah and…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders are denying a report that alleged they withheld ticket revenue from…