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By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered in the first inning and hit a tiebreaking infield single in the eighth to…

NEW YORK (AP) — The pending $6.05 billion sale of the Washington Commanders will not be voted on next week by NFL owners at their spring meeting.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Expectations and intrigue surround the WNBA as the league tips off its 27th season this weekend. There are…

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Sweden routed newcomer Hungary 7-1 for its fourth victory at the ice hockey world championship. Jacob de la Rose scored…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso homered again and the New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 to post consecutive…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Since winning the French Open the first time he entered in 2005, Rafael Nadal had never missed his favorite…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Eury Perez pitched five solid innings for his first major league win, Bryan De La Cruz extended his…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Preakness Stakes favorite Mage is the first Kentucky Derby champion with Venezuelan ties since…

LONDON (AP) — Wasps, one of England’s most storied rugby teams and a two-time European champion, must begin rebuilding from the bottom of the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — When Secretariat won the Preakness a half-century ago, his final time of 1 minute, 55 seconds…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been handed a two-match ban for questioning the integrity of a Premier League referee.…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Longtime Auburn administrator Jay Jacobs is retiring after nearly four decades in college…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — LSU transfer Hailey Van Lith is one of the eight players announced Thursday as members of USA Basketball’s teams…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A San Diego club will join Major League Soccer in 2025, becoming the league’s 30th team. The expansion team is…

ROME (AP) — The right thigh injury that forced top-ranked Iga Swiatek to retire during her Italian Open quarterfinal “shouldn’t be anything…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 will provide increased access to players and coaches during broadcasts of football games next season, including…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is the fight Devin Haney wanted four years ago. But he was still working his way toward…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA is adding a fan event to Summer League. The league unveiled plans Thursday for a three-day event called NBA Con, which…

RIVOLI, Italy (AP) — Nico Denz has won the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia for his first victory in a Grand Tour. Geraint Thomas kept hold of the…