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Lottie Woad, of England, poses with the trophy for photographers after winning the Augusta National Women's Amateur golf tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Lottie Woad delivers Masters-like charge to win Augusta National Women's Amateur

Lottie Woad of England is the Augusta National Women's Amateur champion with a stunning finish at the home of the Masters. She was two shots behind with five holes to play when she made a tough par … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 4/6/24

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts with head coach Lisa Bluder during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game against UConn in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

South Carolina tries to finish off perfect season when it faces Clark and Iowa in women's title game

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows Sunday’s national championship game is a big moment for women’s basketball. South Carolina is looking to finish a perfect season with the program’s third … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 4/6/24

United States' Lindsey Horan (10) celebrates her goal against Japan during the second half in a SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Atlanta. The United States won 2-1. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Lindsey Horan's penalty kick gives US a 2-1 win over Japan in SheBelieves Cup

Lindsey Horan converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute and the United States defeated Japan 2-1 to open the SheBelieves Cup before a record crowd. Jaedyn Shaw also scored for the United States in … more

4/6/24

FILE - New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter (15) dunks as Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger (33), Jermaine O'Neal and Anthony Johnson (8) look on in the final minute of first round NBA playoffs basketball Tuesday night, May 2, 2006 in East Rutherford, N.J. Carter was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Saturday, April 6, 2024. The 13-member class of 2024 will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, in August,(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups headline 13-member class for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Vince Carter wowed the basketball world with his high-flying dunks for more than two decades. Chauncey Billups was a clutch guard and Finals MVP for the Detroit Pistons. Two icons from the 2000s era … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 4/6/24

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park stadium in London, Saturday, April 6, 2024.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Man City back in scoring form ahead of Real Madrid showdown. Villa wobbles continue with home draw

Manchester City has rediscovered its scoring form ahead of its blockbuster showdown with Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals. City hit four goals for the second straight game in the … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 4/6/24

Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson participates in a net cutting ceremony after his team played an NCAA college basketball game against UC Davis in the championship of the Big West Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. Long Beach State won 74-70. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

After March Madness ouster, Monson feels the love in times that are 'darker than I wanted it to be'

The only coach who led his team to March Madness this season, then went straight to looking for a new job, is getting lots of pats on the back this week during his visit to the Final Four. He needs … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 4/6/24

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber walks back to the dugout after facing the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Guardians ace Shane Bieber to have season-ending Tommy John surgery after solid start in 2024

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, a major blow to the team and the 2020 Cy Young winner. Bieber, who missed several months last season with elbow … more

By TOM WITHERS | 4/6/24

FILE - Indiana State head coach Josh Schertz looks on during an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois State, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Terre Haute, Ind. In the MVC preseason poll, they were picked fourth. When they were written off after falling into an 18-point, second-half deficit in the MVC title game, the Sycamores valiantly fought back before losing 84-80 to Drake. And when the NCAA selection committee ignored their high NET ranking two weeks ago, Indiana State didn't fret.(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File

Josh Schertz leaves for Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to 32-win season and NIT title game

Josh Schertz has been hired as coach at Saint Louis after leading Indiana State to the Missouri Valley regular-season title and the NIT championship game. Schertz replaces Travis Ford, who was fired … more

4/6/24

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, tips his cap to the gallery after putting out on the second green during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

MASTERS '24: Matsuyama impresses champions dinner with speech. In English, no less

Hideki Matsuyama felt plenty of nerves on the back nine at Augusta National when he won the Masters. They might have been worse a year later. He was the host of the Masters Club dinner for all the … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 4/6/24

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the qualifying session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Saturday, April 6, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Verstappen is back after troubles in Australia and claims pole in Japan

Max Verstappen has claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix 0.066 ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. Verstappen is the three-time defending champion and has won 21 of the last 25 races … more

By STEPHEN WADE | 4/6/24

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, left, walks off the field after being injured on a single by Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Red Sox SS Trevor Story leaves game after injuring shoulder on diving stop of Mike Trout's hit

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story exited Boston’s game against the Angels in the fourth inning after injuring his left shoulder on a backhand dive to stop a hit by Mike Trout. Story got his glove on … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 4/6/24

UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards drives to the basket in front of Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke, rear, during the first half of a Final Four college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bad call? Late whistle on UConn's Edwards helps send Iowa to the title game and the Huskies home

UConn's bid to reach the national championship game ended with a disputed call. Huskies forward Aaliyah Edwards was called for an illegal screen in the final seconds, preventing UConn star Paige … more

By WILL GRAVES | 4/6/24

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider (99) delivers in the first inning of baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, April 5, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves await test results on Strider's sore elbow following complaints of discomfort in shaky start

Spencer Strider, Atlanta’s ace and the major league leader in wins and strikeouts last season, will have tests on his right elbow Saturday after complaining about discomfort in Friday night’s … more

By CHARLES ODUM | 4/5/24

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) passes up court in front of UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) during the first half of a Final Four college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Caitlin Clark struggles in first half against UConn with 6 points, no 3-pointers

Caitlin Clark had a first half to forget as UConn’s swarming defense held Iowa’s superstar to just six points and no 3-pointers in the teams' Final Four matchup. It was Clark's first time failing … more

By WILL GRAVES | 4/5/24

Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper gestures during his at-bat in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bryce Harper hears boos at Nationals Park. His three hits help the Phillies beat the Nats 4-0

Bryce Harper doubled twice and singled in a run to back Aaron Nola’s 5 2/3 scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-0. Harper still hears boos at … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 4/5/24

Colorado Rockies' Ryan McMahon arrives at the plate after hitting a grand slam off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jason Adam during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rays reliever says baseballs at Coors Field were `horrible' after coming out of humidor

Pete Fairbanks couldn’t get a good grip on the baseball. For that, he blamed the humidor at Coors Field. The Tampa Bay Rays' reliever took issue with the variability of the baseballs Friday after … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 4/5/24

Akshay Bhatia hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open

Akshay Bhatia started with a three-shot lead in the Valero Texas Open and at one point fell behind. But he rallied with three birdies for a 70. And then all the challengers kept falling away in the … more

4/5/24

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) shoots over North Carolina State center River Baldwin (1) during the first half of a Final Four college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso exits briefly with injury, then returns in Final Four game

South Carolina star center Kamilla Cardoso briefly exited the Gamecocks’ Final Four matchup with North Carolina State with a right leg injury. The 6-foot-7 Cardoso was driving late in the second … more

4/5/24

New York Yankees' Juan Soto throws his bat after striking out during the eighth inning of the baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium Friday, April 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Juan Soto soaks in fan fervor during pinstripes debut, winds up flinging bat and helmet

Juan Soto soaked in the fan fervor on his first day in pinstripes and wound up flinging his bat and helmet in response to his futility. Soto went 0 for 4 with a pair of strikeouts, vexed by the wide … more

By RONALD BLUM | 4/5/24

Nelly Korda hits from the rough along the 10th fairway during the second round of the LPGA T-Mobile Match Play golf tournament Thursday, April 4, 2024, in North Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Top-ranked Korda likely makes way into final 8 at T-Mobile Match Play

Nelly Korda almost certainly kept her hopes alive for a fourth consecutive LPGA Tour victory by shooting a 3-under 69 on Friday for a three-day total of 1-under par in the T-Mobile Match Play. The … more

By MARK ANDERSON | 4/5/24

BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance

Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules

Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation