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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo gets past Boston Celtics' Sam Hauser during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 104-91. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Injuries are limiting Antetokounmpo and Lillard as Bucks start playoff preparations

The Milwaukee Bucks are gearing up for the postseason uncertain about the health of both of their top two players. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said neither Giannis Antetokounmpo nor Damian Lillard … more

By STEVE MEGARGEE | 4/16/24

FILE - Kyle Larson sits on the car that he will drive in the IndyCar Indianapolis 500 after is was unveiled at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. Larson next month will become the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete “The Double” and run 1,100 miles in one day at both the Indianapolis 500 in an Indy car and the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race of the year. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Analysis: Kyle Larson settling in quickly as preparation continues for Indianapolis 500 debut

NASCAR star Kyle is doing all that he can to prepare to run in next month's Indianapolis 500. He has tested at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and did a private test in Phoenix to get used to the Indy … more

By JENNA FRYER | 4/16/24

FILE - Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scrambles as he looks to throw a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Baltimore. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he's following a conservative plan as he recovers from major shoulder surgery, but that he's been able to throw at full speed. “Everything is fluid motion, no hinging,” Watson said Tuesday, April 16, 2024, raising his arm to demonstrate. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Browns QB Deshaun Watson throwing full speed after shoulder surgery, timetable for return unknown

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he’s following a conservative plan as he recovers from major shoulder surgery, but that he’s been able to throw at full speed. Watson played in just six … more

By TOM WITHERS | 4/16/24

Rory McIlroy, left, of Northern Ireland, and Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, walks off the 18th hole after final round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rory McIlroy debunks LIV Golf rumors. Greg Norman claims unanimous support during Masters trip

LIV Golf has managed to claim a chunk of golf news after the Masters. First came a report out of London that Rory McIlroy might be close to joining the Saudi-funded league. McIlroy shot that down by … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 4/16/24

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) celebrates as the team pulls ahead of the Miami Heat during the last minute of the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Miami. The 76ers defeated the Heat 109-105. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid is again dealing with injuries headed into the NBA playoffs. Embiid tweaked his surgically-repaired left knee last week and sat out the regular-season finale. Sixers coach Nick Nurse … more

By DAN GELSTON | 4/16/24

FILE - Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine, center, celebrates with teammate Duke Snider, left, and manager Charley Dressen after beating the Yankees 6-5 in Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York, Oct. 5, 1952. Carl Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters as a mainstay on the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a 20-game winner in 1953 when he struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Community Hospital Anderson in Anderson, Indiana, according to Michele Hockwalt, the hospital's marketing and communication manager. He was 97. (AP Photo)

Carl Erskine, Dodgers pitcher and last surviving member of 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97

Carl Erskine, who pitched two no-hitters for the Brooklyn Dodgers and was a 20-game winner in 1953 when he struck out a then-record 14 in the World Series, has died. Among the last survivors from the … more

By BETH HARRIS | 4/16/24

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen, right,drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Phoenix Suns and Grayson Allen finalize contract extension after career-best season

The Phoenix Suns and guard Grayson Allen have finalized a multi-year deal that will keep him with the franchise following the best season of his NBA career. The deal was announced on Tuesday. Allen … more

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FILE - Phoenix Suns acting head coach Kevin Young yells to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Boston. BYU hired Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky, the school's athletic director announced Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Young will continue to coach with the Suns during the NBA playoffs before joining BYU, but he will work on retaining current players, contacting recruits and assembling a coaching staff during the playoffs.(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

BYU hires Suns assistant Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky

BYU has hired Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky. BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe announced the hiring on Tuesday. Young will continue to … more

By JOHN COON | 4/16/24

FILE - Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin (32) scores past Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) and Trevor Ariza (1) during the second half in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinals Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Houston. Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday, April 16, 2024, after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors

Blake Griffin has announced his retirement after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Griffin announced his decision Tuesday … more

By The Associated Press | 4/16/24

FILE - Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (5), Arizona Coyotes center Nick Bjugstad (17), Jets center Adam Lowry (17), Coyotes right wing Dylan Guenther (11), and Jets defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) look for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Arizona Coyotes fans always had hope the franchise would find stability in the desert despite numerous difficulties. Now that the Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City, they're taking those hopes with them. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah

The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL’s smallest arena ended up being one of the franchise’s biggest problems and will … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 4/16/24

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, talks with reporters during an AFC coaches availability at the NFL football owners meetings, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Michigan was given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday, April 16, after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under coach Jim Harbaugh while access was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending

Michigan has been given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting restrictions by the NCAA. The punishment stems from football coaches and staff having impermissible contact with … more

By RALPH D. RUSSO | 4/16/24

Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy after winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Analysis: Scottie Scheffler comparisons with Tiger Woods is a tribute to both

Scottie Scheffler is so dominant these days it brings comparisons with Tiger Woods. He's still a long way off from that and likely will never reach the same appeal. Woods won more often and was … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 4/16/24

Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato gestures during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season

The Buffalo Sabres have fired head coach Don Granato, making him the seventh coach to be ousted during what’s grown into an NHL-record 13-season playoff drought. The move was announced by the team … more

By JOHN WAWROW | 4/16/24

CORRECTS TO CAITLIN CLARK NOT CAITLYN CLARK - From left to right, LSU's Angel Reese, Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Stanford's Cameron Brink pose for a photo before the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hope to carry over college momentum to the WNBA

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and a deep WNBA draft class hope the momentum they created lifting women’s college basketball to new heights carries over to the pros. They’ll need to perform on the … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 4/16/24

Oilers captain Connor McDavid becomes 4th player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season

Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done. The Edmonton Oilers captain, who missed his team’s last three games with an undisclosed injury, recorded his … more

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Oakland Athletics broadcaster Chris Caray, left, and his father, Chip, the play-by-play announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals, stand for a photo before the teams' baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Janie McCauley)

Father-son baseball play-by-play broadcasters Chip and Chris Caray cherish reunion in Oakland

Chip Caray reunited with son Chris on the field at the Oakland Coliseum before each headed up to the broadcast booth to handle play-by-play duties for their respective clubs. Chris is in his first … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 4/15/24

Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals team members arrive to celebrate Jackie Robinson Tribute Day before a baseball game at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, April 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier

Major League Baseball is marking the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier. At Citi Field in New York, Robinson's 101-year-old widow, Rachel, was given flowers by … more

By BETH HARRIS | 4/15/24

FILE - New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers warms up before playing against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL football game, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Aaron Rodgers acknowledged during a podcast interview this week he briefly thought his playing career could be over after he tore his left Achilles tendon in the New York Jets’ season opener. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

NFL's first medical summit brought teams together to collaborate on improving player safety

The NFL has implemented new rules, banned another type of tackle and introduced equipment aimed toward improving player safety. Keeping players healthy is a top priority for a league that had many … more

By ROB MAADDI | 4/15/24

Cleveland Guardians' Will Brennan follows through on his two-run home run in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Will Brennan homers, Guardians beat Red Sox 6-0 to spoil Boston's Patriots’ Day game

Will Brennan hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 6-0 in Boston’s traditional Patriots’ Day game. José Ramirez and Gabriel Arias each … more

By KEN POWTAK | 4/15/24

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots over South Carolina guard Bree Hall (23) during the first half of the Final Four college basketball championship game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Caitlin Clark, other college standouts have been prepping for WNBA draft and now are just hours away

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others have been prepping for Monday night's WNBA draft and now they are just hours away from the next chapter in their basketball careers. Not only are … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 4/15/24

Here’s how Phish is using the Sphere's technology to give fans something completely different

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula explores selling non-controlling, minority stake in franchise

The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

Crews turn sights to removing debris from ship's deck in Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup

Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrates state-authorized pot industry