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Texans sign Pro Bowl LB Azeez Al-Shaair to 3-year extension that'll keep him in Houston through 2029
- Broncos QB Bo Nix expected to be ready for training camp after right ankle cleanup, AP source says
- George Pickens signs $27.3 million franchise tag with Cowboys, opening door for offseason work
- Broncos' 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career
- Steelers place unrestricted free-agent tender on Aaron Rodgers
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Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruled out of Game 7 with left knee stiffness
- NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more
- Redick hails LeBron's greatness as injury-hit Lakers oust Rockets in 6
- Inside the numbers: How Detroit escaped elimination in Orlando with a stunning comeback
- Pistons rally from 24 down to beat Magic 93-79 and force Game 7 after Orlando goes ice-cold
MLB »
Padres announce agreement to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano
- George Springer leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch on left foot, but X-rays are negative
- Rice, Caballero homer to overcome Alonso's drive, Yankees beat Orioles 7-2 for 11th win in 13 games
- Plane circles Fenway Park for an hour towing banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team
- Schwarber delivers as Phillies rally again to beat Giants 6-5 in 10 innings for doubleheader sweep
College »
Utah men's college basketball transfer tracker: Kennard Davis lands at Missouri
- NCAA Tournament expansion: Which western cities could host new opening round? It's complicated
- Big 12 strikes a private capital deal in hopes of growing revenue, AP sources says
- Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketball
- World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine
Golf »
Young still in control at Doral, leads Cadillac Championship. Rain forecast for Sunday's final round
- No pars required: An adventurous start for Matt McCarty in the third round at Doral
- Nelly Korda goes bogey-free for 67 and shares the lead at LPGA in Mexico
- Young gets to 13 under to take 5-stroke lead into the weekend at Doral
- The ride continues for Alex Fitzpatrick, who's in the mix at Doral's Cadillac Championship
Soccer »
Arsenal opens up 6-point lead in Premier League title race to pile pressure on Man City
- Ryan Reynolds 'gutted' as Wrexham misses out on playoffs to put Premier League dream on hold
- Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale
- Leeds takes big step toward Premier League survival with comfy win over Burnley
- Pisa and Verona relegated by Lecce win while Venezia promoted from Serie B
Tennis »
Colleges continue cutting tennis programs to fund other sports and athlete payments
- Potapova tops Pliskova in Madrid to become 1st 'lucky loser' in semifinals at a WTA 1000-level event
- American Hailey Baptiste saves 6 match points to stun world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Madrid Open
- Sabalenka avoids Madrid Open virus scare and Osaka upset. Gauff and Rybakina lose
- Coco Gauff overcomes vomiting on court to beat Sorana Cirstea in Madrid
Racing »
Kimi Antonelli storms to Miami Grand Prix pole as Mercedes rebounds after sprint race stumble
- Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59
- Mercedes' podium streak ends in Miami as McLaren delivers a 1-2 punch
- Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses after The Puma gets scratched
- Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the first to run under the lights in prime time
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Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruled out of Game 7 with left knee stiffness
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been ruled out for Game 7 against Philadelphia on Saturday night with left knee stiffness.
Padres announce agreement to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. The family of late owner Peter Seidler formally announced the deal Saturday. The sale must still be approved by Major League Baseball. The deal with private equity billionaire Feliciano and his wife took shape last month at an MLB-record valuation of $3.9 billion. The Padres' announcement of the deal didn't give specifics on the members of the investor group or the purchase price. Seidler's family began to explore a sale of the Padres last November, two years after the death of the popular Peter Seidler, who became the Padres' primary owner in 2020.
Young still in control at Doral, leads Cadillac Championship. Rain forecast for Sunday's final round
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Cameron Young didn't have as easy of a time in the third round of the Cadillac Championship as he did while building a big lead Thursday and Friday.
George Springer leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch on left foot, but X-rays are negative
The Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's 11-4 win over Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.
Kimi Antonelli storms to Miami Grand Prix pole as Mercedes rebounds after sprint race stumble
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
Kimi Antonelli helped Mercedes rebound from a disappointing showing in the Saturday sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix by winning the pole in qualifying just a few hours later.
No pars required: An adventurous start for Matt McCarty in the third round at Doral
The Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 3:24 p.m. | Save Story
Matt McCarty made the start of his third round at the Cadillac Championship an adventurous one.
Canadiens-Lightning series comes down to Game 7
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
Six one-goal games. Four overtime games. Now, Game 7.
Arsenal opens up 6-point lead in Premier League title race to pile pressure on Man City
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
All of a sudden, Arsenal has a six-point lead in the Premier League.
Ryan Reynolds 'gutted' as Wrexham misses out on playoffs to put Premier League dream on hold
Steve Douglas, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
Wrexham's dream of reaching the Premier League is over, for this season anyway.
NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
All that happened in the NBA playoffs on Friday night was LeBron James was part of his 42nd series win, RJ Barrett gave Toronto some Kawhi Leonard flashbacks (and gave Tyrese Haliburton some Tyrese Haliburton flashbacks ), Detroit pulled off a comeback for the ages and Orlando missed 23 consecutive shots to waste a 24-point lead.
Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59
Andrew Dampf, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59. His life was marked by two life-altering accidents. Zanardi's family announced his death on Saturday saying that he passed away on Friday night. The family says in a statement that "Alex died peacefully surrounded by the affection of those closest to him." In 2020 Zanardi was seriously injured in a handbike accident after crashing into an oncoming truck during a relay event in Tuscany. Zanardi suffered serious facial and cranial trauma in the crash and was put in a medically induced coma. Nearly 20 years earlier Zanardi lost both of his legs in an auto racing crash.
Mercedes' podium streak ends in Miami as McLaren delivers a 1-2 punch
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
Mercedes was knocked off the podium for the first time this season when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished 1-2 for McLaren in Formula 1's sprint race Saturday at the Miami Grand Prix.
Kentucky Derby is down to 19 horses after The Puma gets scratched
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20.
Sabres headed to second round of playoffs with bigger goals in mind
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NHL draft wanting to be part of the revival for a city rabid about a Sabres team that hadn't been to playoffs in the six years before his arrival.
Redick hails LeBron's greatness as injury-hit Lakers oust Rockets in 6
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7
The Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 12:23 a.m. | Save Story
Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:03 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series.
Mitch Marner scores twice to help Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth with Game 6 win
John Coon, Associated Press | Updated May 2 - 12:04 a.m. | Save Story
Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series. Vegas will face Anaheim in the second round. The Ducks advanced Thursday night with a 5-2 home victory over Edmonton in Game 6. Vegas has surged since John Tortorella took over as coach from the fired Bruce Cassidy, closing the regular season 7-0-1 after the change. Marner had two goals and five assists in the series. Brett Howden opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the series. Colton Sissons added a third-period goal for Vegas soon after Utah's Kailer Yamamoto cut it to 2-1. Cole Smith had an empty-netter.
Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st time since 2007
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Updated May 1 - 10:37 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period, Zach Benson added another early in the third and the Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Inside the numbers: How Detroit escaped elimination in Orlando with a stunning comeback
The Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Orlando forward Paolo Banchero, when asked to explain what went wrong for the Magic in the second half against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, had a very succinct answer.
