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FILE - National Treasure, bottom left, with John Velazquez, leads the pack toward the first turn during the148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, May 20, 2023, in Baltimore. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a measure on Thursday, May 9, 2024, to rebuild Baltimore’s historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

'Stepchild' of the Triple Crown? Debate lingers over restoring the prestige of the Preakness

Talk of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan not running in the Preakness raised questions about the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, which has in recent years fallen on hard times. The gimme … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/16/24

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal Wednesday, May 15, 2024. to stream games on Christmas Day, which includes the Chiefs taking on Steelers on Dec. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Travis Heying, File)

The NFL schedule-makers have the Chiefs playing on every day but Tuesday next season

With their record-setting quarterback and pop-star dating tight end, the Kansas City Chiefs were the NFL’s version of the Beatles last season. This season the Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 5/16/24

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead

Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. He made 12 of 22 … more

By CLIFF BRUNT. | 5/16/24

Dallas Stars players celebrate a goal by Joe Pavelski, center, during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs

Colorado defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt’s go-ahead tally in the third period and the Avalanche beat top-seeded Dallas 5-3 in Game 5. The Avs snapped … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 5/15/24

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talk before the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. The NFL announced Monday, May 13, 2024, that the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5. The game is a rematch of the AFC championship game in January, which the Chiefs won 17-10 in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

The NFL schedule has been released. Now it's time for the social media snark

The NFL schedule has been released. That means the snark can begin. The league’s 32 teams all have social media teams working toward this day, trying to one-up each other on creative ways to … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 5/15/24

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jayson Tatum scores 25 to lead Celtics past Cavaliers 113-98 and into 3rd consecutive East finals

Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 on to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight season. Al Horford … more

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | 5/15/24

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic gestures after guard Jamal Murray hit a basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves late in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Nuggets are playing like champions again and putting the Timberwolves on the ropes

None of the five teams to win the NBA championship prior to Denver last year advanced past the second round of the playoffs the following season. The Nuggets are one win away from stopping that … more

By DAVE CAMPBELL | 5/15/24

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) and defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok, right, watch the movement of the puck as time expires during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Connor Ingram wins the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey

Goaltender Connor Ingram has won the NHL's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Ingram had a breakout season for the Arizona Coyotes years after … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/15/24

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell looks on during the the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Monday, May 13, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cavaliers without Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert as they try to stave off elimination vs. Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to extend their season without star Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert, who were both ruled out prior to Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with … more

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FILE - Michigan forward Tarris Reed Jr. (32) shoots against Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Former Michigan center Tarris Reed Jr. announced Wednesday, April 17, 2024, that he is transferring to UConn. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Zach Edey insists there's more to his game than meets the eye as he prepares to enter NBA

Zach Edey realizes there are some huge questions surrounding his game. Though he was the national Player of the Year the past two seasons at Purdue and led the Boilermakers to the championship game … more

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | 5/15/24

Taylor Gooch hits his tee shot on the third hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Talor Gooch sees his PGA Championship invitation as evidence sanity may prevail in LIV/PGA split

Talor Gooch says he sees his invitation to the PGA Championship as proof that sanity may prevail amid the split between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Gooch is the first LIV player to receive an … more

By WILL GRAVES | 5/15/24

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James watches his son Bronny James during the 2024 NBA Draft Combine 5-on-5 basketball game between TeamSt. Andrews and Team Love in Chicago, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LeBron James shows up to watch son Bronny play at NBA draft combine

Bronny James’ famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine. LeBron James showed up wearing a black hoodie and sat in the second row for Bronny’s second and final … more

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Pato O'Ward, of Mexico, stretches before a practice session for the IndyCar Grand Prix auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500

Pato O’Ward picked up his first trophy in nearly two years when he arrived at Arrow McLaren’s team lounge in Indianapolis last weekend. It wasn’t the victory celebration he'd planned for his … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 5/15/24

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, celebrates after an eagle on the 15th hole from the bunker during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: What golf was talking about the last time at Valhalla

How much has golf changed in the 10 years since the PGA Championship was last at Valhalla? Rory McIlroy is the No. 2 player in the world ranking then and now. He is coming off two straight wins just … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/15/24

FILE - New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Rodgers and the New York Jets will kick off the this year’s slate of games in London against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 6, 2024. The NFL announced the four international games in London and Germany Wednesday, May 15 morning before the full slate is released later in the day.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

NFL schedule: Aaron Rodgers and New York Jets will face Minnesota Vikings in London on Oct. 6

Aaron Rodgers will be facing a familiar opponent, albeit in a different uniform and in a new location. Rodgers and the New York Jets will kick off this year’s slate of games in London against the … more

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Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, right, vies for the ball with Chelsea's Niamh Charles during the women's Champions League semifinals, first leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at the Olympic Stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

FIFA sets date for first Women's Club World Cup. Tournament due to launch in January 2026

FIFA has finally set a date for the first Women’s Club World Cup tournament. It will be held in January and February 2026. It should involve 16 teams though FIFA’s ruling council did not specify … more

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FILE -FIFA President Gianni Infantino walks on the stage before the start of the 69th FIFA congress in Paris, Wednesday, June 5, 2019. FIFA has been told to reschedule its inaugural expanded Club World Cup just over a year before the tournament is due to be hosted by America. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries

FIFA has moved toward ending decades of soccer tradition by reviewing the rules that currently block domestic league games being played in other countries. Fans are likely to object to their teams’ … more

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, front, and coach Chris Finch sit on the bench during a timeout late in the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nuggets apply even more pressure to Edwards, beat Timberwolves to take 3-2 lead in series

Anthony Edwards was seeing double everywhere he turned. All by design as the Denver Nuggets doubled the attention on Minnesota's standout guard. It’s another wrinkle for the Nuggets, who held … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 5/15/24

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani smiles as he jogs to the dugout following his solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years

Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close. Ohtani’s 446-foot drive for the Dodgers during a 10-2 win landed above the brick facade in … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 5/15/24

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 40, Nuggets shut down Edwards in 112-97 win over Wolves for a 3-2 series lead

Nikola Jokic was presented with his third NBA MVP award before the game, then scored 40 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in leading the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 Tuesday … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON | 5/15/24

China is expected to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth

NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre

AP Week in Pictures: Global

The latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly

UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama