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AP source: Cavs trading Porter to Rockets for future pick

AP source: Cavs trading Porter to Rockets for future pick

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. is no longer a problem for the Cavaliers. Cleveland has agreed to trade the troubled forward to the Houston...

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Bama hires ex-Texans coach O’Brien as offensive coordinator

Bama hires ex-Texans coach O’Brien as offensive coordinator

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — National champion Alabama has hired former Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Crimson Tide coach...

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Indiana shuts down No. 4 Iowa for 81-69 road upset

Indiana shuts down No. 4 Iowa for 81-69 road upset

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Perhaps, coach Fran McCaffery said, his Iowa team got too comfortable. The fourth-ranked Hawkeyes came into Thursday night’s game against...

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Late entry Brandon Hagy opens with 64 at American Express

Late entry Brandon Hagy opens with 64 at American Express

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Hagy didn’t find out he was in the field at The American Express until three days before it started....

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More NBA games called off as contact tracing probes continue

More NBA games called off as contact tracing probes continue

COVID-19 didn’t keep Miami center Bam Adebayo out of any games last season, even though he tested positive for the virus not long before the...

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All eyes on QBs as Packers host Bucs for NFC championship

All eyes on QBs as Packers host Bucs for NFC championship

For as much as Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have accomplished in their Hall of Fame-caliber careers, they’ve rarely faced off on the field. Never...

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AP sources: Eagles plan to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni

AP sources: Eagles plan to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Sirianni’s success working with various quarterbacks with different styles comes in handy in his new job. The Philadelphia Eagles are nearing...

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Chiefs’ Mahomes takes most of snaps in Thursday practice

Chiefs’ Mahomes takes most of snaps in Thursday practice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes took the majority of first-team reps in practice Thursday, even though he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol,...

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Mitchell helps Jazz beat Pelicans for 7th straight win

Mitchell helps Jazz beat Pelicans for 7th straight win

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz got off to a tough start. Then Donovan Mitchell and company pushed their way right past the...

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James, Lakers open long trip by beating Bucks 113-106

James, Lakers open long trip by beating Bucks 113-106

MILWAUKEE (AP) — LeBron James says the results of last season’s NBA awards voting didn’t provide extra motivation as his Los Angeles Lakers prepared to...

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Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics `focused on hosting’

Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics `focused on hosting’

TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled. Now set...

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11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS

11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers were already having a grand time before Max Muncy’s big slam capped the highest-scoring inning in a...

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Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS

Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS

SAN DIEGO (AP) — José Altuve and the Houston Astros are eager to match the 2004 Boston Red Sox in the history books. Beating the...

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Browns send “ill” Beckham home, QB Mayfield feeling better

Browns send “ill” Beckham home, QB Mayfield feeling better

CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s injured ribs aren’t the only concern this week for the Browns. Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was sent home...

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Chiefs down several offensive pieces with Buffalo on deck

Chiefs down several offensive pieces with Buffalo on deck

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will be without offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele and wide receiver Sammy Watkins when they visit the...

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Querrey accused of leaving Russia despite virus positive

Querrey accused of leaving Russia despite virus positive

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — American tennis player Sam Querrey was placed in isolation by Russian authorities after testing positive for the coronavirus and then...

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Lomachenko, Lopez to give boxing fans a gift: free fight

Lomachenko, Lopez to give boxing fans a gift: free fight

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In ordinary times, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez would be the fight of the fall, a lightweight title match about as...

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IOC gives assurance to sports bodies that Tokyo is on track

IOC gives assurance to sports bodies that Tokyo is on track

TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee tried to assure dozens of international sports federations on Thursday that the postponed Tokyo Games will open on...

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After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

As the NCAA moves toward landmark changes that will empower athletes more than ever, the next big debate within college sports is on the horizon:...

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Fred Dean, 68, fearsome pass rusher of 49ers’ dynasty, dies

Fred Dean, 68, fearsome pass rusher of 49ers’ dynasty, dies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fred Dean, the fearsome pass rusher who was a key part of the launch of the San Francisco 49ers’ dynasty, has...

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AP source: General manager Daryl Morey leaving  Rockets

AP source: General manager Daryl Morey leaving Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down on his own accord, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated...

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Newton, Gilmore return, putting both on track to play

Newton, Gilmore return, putting both on track to play

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore returned to practice for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus,...

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Cincinnati-Tulsa postponed due to Bearcats’ COVID-19 issues

Cincinnati-Tulsa postponed due to Bearcats’ COVID-19 issues

No. 8 Cincinnati’s game at Tulsa on Saturday has been postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among Bearcats players. The American Athletic Conference announced Thursday...

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NFL will be cautious with players, coaches who have symptoms

NFL will be cautious with players, coaches who have symptoms

The NFL plans to take a cautious approach that may force players and coaches reporting flu symptoms to miss games without testing positive for COVID-19....

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Stanford sports cuts could mean big loss for US Olympic team

Stanford sports cuts could mean big loss for US Olympic team

If all the athletes from Stanford had been their own country, they would have tied with South Korea for 11th place in the medal standings...

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Andy Murray wins 1st match in 9 months; men’s tennis returns

Andy Murray wins 1st match in 9 months; men’s tennis returns

NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Murray wore a coronavirus-conscious mask on his way to the unusual, no-spectators setting and avoided handshakes when he left. In...

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Nationals outlast Marlins 5-4 in opener of doubleheader

Nationals outlast Marlins 5-4 in opener of doubleheader

WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals’ bullpen halted a Miami Marlins rally, retiring all seven batters it faced in a 5-4 victory...

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Rivalry round: the series you love to hate in NHL playoffs

Rivalry round: the series you love to hate in NHL playoffs

There is no fancy name for when the New York Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s not a battle of the boroughs or a cross-river...

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Nationals’ Strasburg is done for season, awaits hand surgery

Nationals’ Strasburg is done for season, awaits hand surgery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg’s season is over. The Washington Nationals transferred the star right-hander to the 60-day disabled list Saturday. Nationals manager Dave Martinez...

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Doncic seeks quick recovery; 76ers, Nets facing quick exits

Doncic seeks quick recovery; 76ers, Nets facing quick exits

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks will work around the clock on Luka Doncic, hoping he can be healthy enough to play...

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Andretti savoring his own Indianapolis 500 spotlight

Andretti savoring his own Indianapolis 500 spotlight

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Riding shotgun alongside his grandfather, Marco Andretti was at the front of 33 bright red convertible Camaros cruising down Main Street near...

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Just like us: Tiger and Rory play 18 and then grab a burger

Just like us: Tiger and Rory play 18 and then grab a burger

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — The scene is almost as old as the Royal & Ancient game. Two friends meet at the club on a summer...

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Hamlin holds off JGR teammate Truex for 1st Dover victory

Hamlin holds off JGR teammate Truex for 1st Dover victory

DOVER, Del (AP) — Denny Hamlin zipped past teammate Martin Truex Jr. with less than 10 laps to go and won the NASCAR Cup Series...

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Johnson’s big finish gives him 5-shot lead at TPC Boston

Johnson’s big finish gives him 5-shot lead at TPC Boston

NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Dustin Johnson could have used a finish like this for a record score. The birdie-eagle ending to his round Saturday at...

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Butler scores 27 points, Heat beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead

Butler scores 27 points, Heat beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and the Miami Heat held off a furious rally to beat the Indiana Pacers...

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Raptors’ Nick Nurse voted NBA Coach of the Year

Raptors’ Nick Nurse voted NBA Coach of the Year

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Nurse was close to quitting. He was 26 or 27 years old, coaching in Britain and wondering whether...

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Antetokounmpo leads efficient Bucks to 121-107 rout of Magic

Antetokounmpo leads efficient Bucks to 121-107 rout of Magic

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 121-107...

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Milbury steps away from broadcasting rest of NHL playoffs

Milbury steps away from broadcasting rest of NHL playoffs

Mike Milbury is stepping away from broadcasting the rest of the NHL playoffs after his on-air comment that there were no women in the league’s...

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Kenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach in surprise split

Kenny Atkinson out as Brooklyn Nets coach in surprise split

NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Atkinson won’t have the chance to coach Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together in Brooklyn. The Nets and their coach...

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Zhang Weili, Israel Adesanya keep title belts at UFC 248

Zhang Weili, Israel Adesanya keep title belts at UFC 248

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zhang Weili defended her UFC strawweight championship with a spectacularly brutal split-decision victory over former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248...

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‘It’s scary’: Virus slams women’s hockey worlds in Canada

‘It’s scary’: Virus slams women’s hockey worlds in Canada

The women’s world hockey championships in Canada were canceled Saturday because of public health concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. The two-week tournament...

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Hatton has 2-shot lead on hardest day at Bay Hill since ’83

Hatton has 2-shot lead on hardest day at Bay Hill since ’83

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The calendar and palm trees suggested the Florida swing in March. The severity of the test Saturday in the Arnold Palmer...

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No. 3 Dayton buries GW in season finale, looks to postseason

No. 3 Dayton buries GW in season finale, looks to postseason

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Dayton put the lid on a historic regular season by cutting down the nets as runaway Atlantic 10 Conference champions. The...

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No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title

No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The banner was ready. So was the ladder. Balsa Koprivica scored 15 points, and No. 7 Florida State won its first...

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No. 1 Kansas outright Big 12 champ after 66-62 win at Tech

No. 1 Kansas outright Big 12 champ after 66-62 win at Tech

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — No. 1 Kansas had the outright Big 12 title wrapped up before going back on the court after halftime. The Jayhawks...

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Smaller crowd for Seattle’s 1st major event since outbreak

Smaller crowd for Seattle’s 1st major event since outbreak

SEATTLE (AP) — Four months ago, Occidental Park, a couple of blocks north of CenturyLink Field, was crammed with thousands of Seattle Sounders fans clad...

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Signed off: MLB limits spring autographs amid virus outbreak

Signed off: MLB limits spring autographs amid virus outbreak

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A baseball fan’s treasure trove sat on a table outside the San Francisco Giants clubhouse Saturday morning — hundreds of baseball...

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Virus may have US sports leagues cutting locker-room access

Virus may have US sports leagues cutting locker-room access

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are all weighing plans to restrict access to locker rooms as a...

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At the Super Bowl, they remembered Kobe Bryant

At the Super Bowl, they remembered Kobe Bryant

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Even at the Super Bowl, they mourned Kobe Bryant. San Francisco’s Richard Sherman showed up for the Super Bowl in...

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Simpson rallies to beat Finau in Phoenix Open playoff

Simpson rallies to beat Finau in Phoenix Open playoff

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Webb Simpson was in big trouble when he drove into the right-side water on the par-5 15th. “I didn’t think it...

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