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NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander allowed two hits over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his first mound appearance in more than a month, pitching for the…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Michael Harris II was activated from the injured list by the Atlanta Braves ahead…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon hasn’t commented directly on an ESPN report that the…

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Lyon stayed in the race for European spots by rallying past Strasbourg 2-1 to pull within three points of fifth place in…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad has taken another step toward locking up a Champions League berth after it won at Osasuna 2-0 in the Spanish…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Spezia could find itself in the Serie A bottom three at the end of the weekend after losing at home…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Tony Petitti has been introduced as the Big Ten’s seventh commissioner. The…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have placed right-handed pitcher Germán Márquez on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga title hopes have been dealt a blow at local rival Bochum after a…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The opening game between the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed because of rain,…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche did not comment Friday on either the status of forward Valeri Nichushkin, who…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After a surprising run to the conference finals two years ago, the Atlanta Hawks had their sights…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The first episode of “100 Days to Indy” featured a behind the scenes look at the IndyCar…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury announced a new media rights deal that could…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The opening game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals was postponed…

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden awarded the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the Air Force Academy for winning football…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2000s have been mostly miserable for the New York Knicks and their fans. They lost often…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s job is safe with the organization’s…

MADRID (AP) — The uncle and former coach of Rafael Nadal says the 22-time Grand Slam winner plans to be back fit in time to play the French Open…