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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

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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

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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

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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

Alabama guard Aaron Estrada (55) practices ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. UConn plays Alabama on Saturday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Before Alabama's biggest basketball game, the insults will be flying

In the 15 minutes before Alabama makes its first Final Four appearance in school history, there probably won’t be many warm and fuzzy moments in the locker room. Instead, there will be insults. … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 4/5/24

UConn head coach Dan Hurley speaks to the media during a news conference ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. UConn plays Alabama on Saturday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

High schools to high majors: Final Four includes 3 coaches with roots in high school

Alabama coach Nate Oats had become comfortable coaching at Romulus High School outside of Detroit. His desire to take any Division I college coaching job waned through the years before he got an … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 4/5/24

NC State head coach Kevin Keatts wears custom stitched shoes during practice ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina State plays Purdue. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

NC State's Keatts wears tributes to ACC title, Final Four runs with custom add-ons to his shoes

North Carolina State coach Kevin Keatts’ shoes say everything about the Wolfpack’s improbable Final Four run. Keatts was walking around State Farm Stadium ahead of the team’s practice sporting … more

By AARON BEARD | 4/5/24

San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken, left, poses for photos with her husband, Robert, and their daughter, Austyn, before a baseball game between the Giants and the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Friday, April 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Janie McCauley)

Giants' Alyssa Nakken coaches first regular season game as a mom with baby daughter at the ballpark

Alyssa Nakken became the first full-time female coach in major league history to appear on the field in April 2022. Now, Nakken is a new mom balancing coaching and caring for her 11-week-old baby … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 4/5/24

Alabama guard Mark Sears practices ahead of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. UConn plays Alabama on Saturday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )

Crimson Tide trying to slow down the UConn juggernaut in the Final Four

Alabama coach Nate Oats had to rebuild his roster and replace three assistant coaches. The pieces ended up fitting perfectly. The fast-and-furious Crimson Tide were among one of the nation’s best … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 4/5/24

Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk, left, greets Ernie Clement (28) after Clement hit a home run during the seventh inning of the baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Friday, April 5, 2024.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0 in New York home opener behind Clement's tiebreaking pinch homer

Pinch-hitter Ernie Clement had a tiebreaking solo home run off Caleb Ferguson leading off the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-0 in New York’s home opener. Juan Soto … more

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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