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Two officials in Japan’s ruling LDP party have suggested separately that the Tokyo Olympics could be in for some radical changes. More>>
Caster Semenya won the 5,000-meter race at the South African national championships in a personal-best time and then said she's likely to focus on long-distance events for the rest of her career. More>>
All players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear No. 42 on Thursday to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, marking the anniversary of the date the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer made his Major League Baseball debut and broke the sport’s color barrier in 1947. More>>
Three years after Andrew Weibrecht retired from the U.S. Ski team, the two-time Winter Olympic medalist is back on his skis for a unique fundraising event. More>>
Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodón threw the majors’ second no-hitter of the season, shutting down the Cleveland Indians for an 8-0 victory. More>>
Fast finishes put Yuka Saso and Brittany Altomare at the top of the Lotte Championship leaderboard with rounds of 8-under 64. More>>
Stephen Curry scored 25 of his 42 points in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Oklahoma City Thunder 147-109. More>>
One of the 23 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment has dropped her case, citing privacy and security concerns after some of the women were ordered to make their names public following court hearings last week. More>>
Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodón has a perfect game after six innings against the Cleveland Indians. More>>
Joel Embiid had 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn 123-117 in an anticipated matchup that fizzled with the Nets missing their biggest stars. More>>
All players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear No. 42 on Thursday to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, marking the anniversary of the date the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer made his Major League Baseball debut and broke the sport’s color barrier in 1947. More>>
Alex Verdugo had three hits, including a two-run single in a six-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-1 to sweep a doubleheader. More>>
Free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has signed a one-year, $10 million contact with the Cleveland Browns. More>>
The Dallas Wings basically control the WNBA draft on Thursday night with the top two picks and four first-round choices. More>>
The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Robel Garcia on the injured list because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols. More>>
Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring after injuring himself while running the bases. More>>
Major college football and basketball players will be permitted to transfer one time before graduating without being required to sit out a year of competition starting next season. More>>
The NFL’s revised offseason program still includes a post-draft rookie minicamp, voluntary workouts and a mandatory minicamp next month despite the union’s objection to in-person activities due to COVID-19 concerns. More>>
Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C. More>>
Many college football players with hopes of playing in the NFL have a narrower path to the league this year. More>>
A lawyer is telling Pittsburgh police that Los Angeles Rams player Aaron Donald and others assaulted his 26-year-old client at a nightclub last weekend, causing multiple injuries. More>>
Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons has tested positive for COVID-19. More>>
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel will miss the rest of the season with a herniated disc in his neck. More>>
Major League Baseball wants to see if moving back the pitcher’s mound will increase offense. More>>
Olympic outfitter Ralph Lauren has unveiled a bright graphic look in Team USA uniforms for the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games. More>>
Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields has a date and an opponent for her mixed martial arts debut with the Professional Fighters League. More>>
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is partnering with Novant Health to address the hesitancy to get vaccinated for COVID-19. More>>
The postponed Tokyo Olympics open in 100 days. More>>
States around the country are realizing that future of sports betting — and tax money to be made from it — is online. More>>
The Chicago Cubs hope to stay on schedule amid a coronavirus scare that’s landed four players on the COVID-19 injured list the past two days. More>>
Willson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 on Tuesday night. More>>
Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang has shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night’s game in Chicago. More>>
Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and the Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1. More>>
Members of the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks have become the first to say they won't participate in their team's in-person voluntary offseason programs. More>>
Kevin Durant scored 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting in his most productive performance in 2 1/2 months, as the Brooklyn Nets blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-97. More>>
With the team facing a COVID-19 scare, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night after the right-hander indicated he wasn’t feeling well. More>>
The Canadian Hockey League has canceled the 2021 Memorial Cup due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. More>>
Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in the Twin Cities area. More>>
Former NBA player and Hall of Fame coach Bobby “Slick" Leonard has died. More>>
Jimmie Johnson was tagged as the vanilla champion during a 20-year run in NASCAR. More>>
Augusta National was behind the idea of the Asia-Pacific Amateur that was created in 2009. More>>
This year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup final will be played on Aug. 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. More>>
Vanderbilt has hired Shea Ralph away from UConn to help revive the Commodores’ struggling women’s basketball program. More>>
Tennessee State has hired former NFL running back Eddie George as football coach. More>>
The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. More>>
Stephen Curry scored 53 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the most in Warriors franchise history as Golden State beat the Denver Nuggets 116-107. More>>
Fabio Fognini opened the defense of his Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic Tuesday. More>>
The Minnesota Twins have rescheduled their postponed game with the Boston Red Sox as part of a straight, seven-inning doubleheader on Wednesday. More>>
The Olympic torch relay has run through an empty Osaka park with no fans allowed for viewing. More>>
The Red Sox and Twins are scheduled to begin their series in Minnesota a day late. More>>
The defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning went into the NHL trade deadline without much money to make a move. More>>
Kyle Schwarber doubled in a run in his delayed Nationals debut, Andrew Stevenson had a pinch-hit homer and Washington beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2. More>>
The Chicago Cubs are concerned about a possible COVID-19 outbreak after two coaches tested positive for the virus and three relievers were placed on the COVID-19-related injured list. More>>
All divisional play through the first two rounds of the playoffs made a major impact at the NHL trade deadline. More>>
Julius Randle had 34 points and 10 rebounds against his former team and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-96 for their third straight victory. More>>
The Minnesota Twins have postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. More>>
The pandemic turned the usual stream of NHL trade deadline deals into a trickle. More>>
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash that critically injured a 5-year-old girl. More>>
Quarantine requirements are making the trade deadline drastically different for teams around the NHL this year. More>>
A federal judge has approved a partial deal between players on the women’s national team and the U.S. Soccer Federation over unequal working conditions. More>>
Left fielder Kyle Schwarber, first baseman Josh Bell and infielder Josh Harrison have been reinstated from the injured list by the Washington Nationals. More>>
A person familiar with the situation tells the AP that the Cleveland Browns remain in active pursuit of free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. More>>
The banged-up Boston Bruins are getting a boost for their late-season playoff push by acquiring forward Taylor Hall in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres. More>>
First-year Tigers manager A. More>>
The NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals have announced the dates this month when they will start to allow fans at home games at 10% of their capacity. More>>
There was a time when the top golfers at big tournaments would always get a question from Japanese media about Hideki Matsuyama. More>>
The International Tennis Federation says the cities of Innsbruck in Austria and Turin in Italy will co-host the Davis Cup Finals along with the Spanish capital of Madrid this year. More>>
Former UConn coach Kevin Ollie is joining a new basketball league designed to offer elite high school players another potential pathway to the NBA. More>>
Hideki Matsuyama almost turned down his first chance to play the Masters. More>>
The new-look Mets have a familiar problem so far: Even when Jacob deGrom is on the mound, they’re surprisingly beatable. More>>
From Japan’s prime minister on down the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama’s victory in the Masters. More>>
Hideki Matsuyama is the first Japanese player in a green jacket. More>>
Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night. More>>
The final round of the Masters has started with all the familiar pin positions for Sunday at Augusta National. More>>
Maybe the first hint that Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6, and Ken Venturi went over to him on a driving range to show him a grip that he hasn’t changed since. More>>
Xander Schauffele stepped up to the 16th tee with all the momentum at the Masters. More>>
Jon Rahm had a great week before even getting to the Masters. More>>
First-year Tigers manager A. More>>
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver has a no-hitter through six innings, retiring the first 17 batters he faced against the Cincinnati Reds. More>>
The NHL says the Vancouver Canucks’ team facilities scheduled to open Sunday will remain closed until at least Monday after an additional player entered the league’s COVID-19 protocol. More>>
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left biceps strain. More>>
Marcus Stroman was unhappy that the New York Mets began their game against the Miami Marlins in a steady rain, and he lasted just nine pitches before play was stopped. More>>
Jose Mourinho has lost a 10th match of the Premier League season with Tottenham. More>>
Henrik Lundqvist says a checkup last week showed inflammation around his heart, a setback that will prevent the 39-year-old goaltender from playing for the Washington Capitals this season. More>>
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year. More>>
Rougned Odor is in the lineup for the New York Yankees for the first time and sporting a new look that includes more than a uniform change. More>>
Marcus Stroman is unhappy that the New York Mets began their game against the Miami Marlins in a steady rain, which interrupted his outing after nine pitches. More>>
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler has a torn ACL in his left knee that requires season-ending surgery. More>>
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up by local organizers of the games, according to Japan's Kyodo news agency, which cited unnamed officials with “knowledge of the plan.”. More>>
A pair of three-time Cy Young Award winners square off when Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers face Max Scherzer and the Nationals in a marquee matchup between the past two World Series champions. More>>
Andre Drummond had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Dennis Schroder scored 19 points before he and Kyrie Irving were ejected in the third quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-101. More>>
Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore have signed a letter of intent to buy the Timberwolves and keep the NBA franchise in Minnesota. More>>
Rain forced the postponement of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway after just 42 laps Saturday night, setting up a doubleheader Sunday. More>>
Hideki Matsuyama delivered a masterpiece at the Masters. More>>
Xander Schauffele is in what has become familiar territory. More>>
The Twins have lost three times this season -- all of them in 10th inning with the automatic runner on second base. More>>
It’s moving day at the Masters. More>>
Some of the NHL's top teams got a head start on the trade deadline by making moves. More>>
Mitch Haniger homered and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins. More>>
Chicago Cubs first base coach Craig Driver has tested positive for COVID-19. More>>
Austin Meadows and Randy Arozarena homered off Domingo Germán, helping the Tampa Bay Rays extend their mastery over the New York Yankees with a 4-0 victory. More>>
Victor Caratini is a no-no catcher. More>>
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired goaltender Devan Dubynk from the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Greg Pateryn and a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft. More>>
Carli Lloyd made her 300th national team appearance but the United States’ 16-match winning streak was snapped in a 1-1 draw with Sweden on Saturday. More>>
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a stunning homer off an otherwise dominant Jacob deGrom, Trevor Rogers beat the two-time Cy Young Award winner for the second time and the Miami Marlins three-hit the New York Mets 3-0. More>>
One stoppage-time goal slowed Manchester City’s march to the Premier League title. More>>
Georgia’s Republican governor has stepped up his attack on Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from the state in response to a sweeping new voting law. More>>
Rachael Blackmore has broken down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the grueling Grand National horse race. More>>
About two dozen protesters turned out near Augusta National to object to Georgia’s new voting law during the third round of the Masters. More>>
Aaron Judge’s health is once again a concern for the New York Yankees. More>>
Justin Rose was down, then up, and finally level at the end of Day 2. More>>
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 121-119 win when DeMar DeRozan’s tip attempt at the buzzer spun out. More>>
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has thrown the first no-hitter in the history of his hometown team. More>>
Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 53 points including 18 in the fourth quarter and overtime and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 145-136. More>>
Trae Young scored 42 points, Clint Capela had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108. More>>
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove hasn't allowed a hit through six innings against the Texas Rangers. More>>
Justin Rose didn't get the memo that Augusta National was playing a little easier Friday at the Masters. More>>
Dustin Johnson is scheduled to be in Butler Cabin on Sunday evening, draping the green jacket over the shoulders of the Masters champion. More>>
Justin Turner homered in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series championship ring ceremony day with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. More>>
Rich Hill pitched six strong innings, Austin Meadows led a hit parade against Corey Kluber and New York’s bullpen, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 10-5 to snap a four-game skid. More>>
The brain of the former NFL player who killed five people in South Carolina before fatally shooting himself will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes. More>>
Justin Rose takes a four-shot lead into the second round of the Masters. More>>
Aaron Judge’s health is once again a concern for the New York Yankees. More>>
The analytics crowd isn't accepting blame for baseball’s big slowdown. More>>
The Los Angeles Dodgers have received their World Series rings in front of the loyal hometown fans who didn’t get to witness their 2020 championship run in person. More>>
A judge has ordered that the name of one of the 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment must be made public. More>>
Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year. More>>
Athletes, coaches and advocates are calling on the NCAA to act in response to state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in organized sports. More>>
The Vancouver Canucks are recovering from the NHL’s worst COVID-19 outbreak but believe they can complete the pandemic-condensed season. More>>
The cutback in NCAA athletic programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt acutely in men's gymnastics. More>>
The Toronto Blue Jays might play home games this season in Buffalo, New York. More>>
The NFL and its players’ union have an array of health programs designed to help former players in their life after football. More>>
Authorities are trying to figure out why former NFL player Phillip Adams shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, three of his family members and a repairman before taking his own life. More>>
Lionel Messi is set to play his 45th “clásico” match against Real Madrid. More>>
Justin Rose shot 65 on a day when only a dozen players managed to break par at the Masters. More>>
Paul George scored 33 points, Kawhi Leonard added 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 113-103 on Thursday night in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western Conference. More>>
Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead the Utah Jazz to their 23rd straight home victory with a 122-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. More>>
David Fletcher had a two-run single in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat Toronto 7-5 in the first regular season game played at the Blue Jays’ spring training ballpark. More>>
Authorities say a gunman killed five people including a prominent doctor and his grandchildren in South Carolina. More>>
The Los Angeles Dodgers will raise the World Series flag for the first time since 1988 and will hand out championship rings before Friday’s home opener against Washington, the first time fans are allowed into Dodger Stadium since the Game 5 loss in the 2019 NL Division Series. More>>
According to an arrest warrant in Austin, Texas, the son of former cyclist Lance Armstrong has been charged with sexual assault from 2018 when he was 18. More>>
The NHL is in the most difficult position among the four major North American professional sports leagues on vaccinations because seven of its teams are based in Canada. More>>
Justin Rose picked one of the toughest days at Augusta National for his lowest score in the Masters. More>>
When Helio Castroneves arrived at for testing Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he went right to Team Penske garage, said hello and quickly moved along. More>>
Nolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning of his home debut with the Cardinals, lifting St. Louis over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 as fans returned to Busch Stadium for the first time since 2019. More>>
The 85th Masters has started with two honorary tee shots and one former player who only had to raise his driver to make it memorable. More>>
Shane Griffith recently captured the 165-pound title at the NCAA wrestling championships wearing a black singlet minus the Stanford logo. More>>
An associate athletic director at Louisiana State University has filed a $50 million lawsuit accusing university officials of retaliating against her for reporting repeated racist remarks and inappropriate sexual behavior by a former head football coach. More>>
Brooks Koepka’s surgically repaired knee wasn’t the problem in the opening round of the Masters. More>>
Phillip Adams was a journeyman NFL player whose career was cut short by injuries. More>>
Golden State Warriors President and chief operating officer Rick Welts will leave his job after this season but stay with the organization as an adviser. More>>
Lee Elder was the first Black player to tee it up at the Masters. More>>
Investigators say a former Florida State football player had been involved in a scuffle with his girlfriend hours before he fatally shot one man and injured another. More>>
The applause started when Lee Elder’s golf cart began moving toward the first tee. More>>
The French Open tennis tournament will be delayed by one week because of the coronavirus pandemic. More>>
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to become the first team in Major League Baseball history to play home openers in three different cities over three consecutive seasons. More>>
Don't expect a repeat of Dustin Johnson's record-shattering 20-under win as the Masters tees off. More>>
Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul added 29 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 117-113 in overtime Wednesday night in an entertaining matchup between the top two teams in the NBA. More>>
China’s government has warned Washington not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses. More>>
Kevin Durant returned from a 23-game absence to spark Brooklyn’s most explosive half of the season, finishing with 17 points and perfect shooting in the Nets’ 139-111 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans. More>>
Tyler Naquin hit another leadoff home run and the high-scoring Cincinnati Reds kept rolling, backing Luis Castillo to rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-4 for their fifth straight win. More>>
The Atlanta Braves snapped their season-starting four-game losing streak by edging the Washington Nationals 7-6 in a doubleheader opener with the help of three hits from Ronald Acuña Jr. and a save by Will Smith a night after he gave up a walk-off hit. More>>
No one needed to see the colorful blooms at Augusta National to realize this will be a much different Masters than the last one. More>>
While a tempest brews outside Magnolia Lane over Georgia’s voting rights law, Augusta National would prefer to keep the focus on blooming azaleas, pimento cheese sandwiches and tricky greens. More>>
Arizona has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Sean Miller as the program awaits its fate in an NCAA infractions investigation, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. More>>
The sheriff for Los Angeles County plans to announce what caused golf icon Tiger Woods to crash an SUV in Southern California earlier this year. More>>
Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith of Alabama is scheduled to appear in person in Cleveland at the NFL draft later this month. More>>
Nike has suspended its endorsement contract with Deshaun Watson amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against the Houston Texans quarterback. More>>
Brandon Woodruff of the Milwaukee Brewers has a no-hitter through six innings against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon. More>>
Jon Rahm arrived at the Masters on Wednesday, after not sleeping much or touching a club for the past few days. More>>
Dustin Johnson didn’t feel like his Masters victory was less significant last fall because no fans were at Augusta National to see his win and celebrate with him. More>>
The Milwaukee Brewers are going to start allowing tailgating again outside American Family Field before home games. More>>
Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night’s game in Chicago.
More >>Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night’s game in Chicago.
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