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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin says he’s respects NASCAR’s decision to begin sensitivity training after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy “Family Guy” to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson. The clip from the episode has long been removed from streaming platforms

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — In Las Vegas, which bills itself as the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” an NFL draft bereft of star quarterback prospects wouldn’t seem a fit. It didn’t matter, though, because as personnel people throughout the league predicted, the 2022 crop was so deep that

MUNICH (AP) — Danish teenager Holger Rune will play Botic van de Zandschulp in the final of the BMW Open after they came through the semifinals in Munich. Rune has defeated home favorite Oscar Otte 6-4 6-4 in both players’ first ATP Tour semifinal, and Van de Zandschulp rallied to defeat Miomir Kecmanovic 2-6, 7-6

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chris Buescher is the surprise pole winner at Dover Motor Speedway. The RFK Racing driver turned a lap of 160.149 mph on Saturday. He will be joined on the front row by Denny Hamlin. Hamlin was ordered this week by NASCAR to begin sensitivity training

LENS, France (AP) — Ten-man Lens has salvaged a 2-2 draw with Nantes in the French league to keep its slim European hopes alive. The hosts were down to 10 men from the 18th minute when goalkeeper Jean-Louis Leca was sent off for fouling Moses Simon outside the area. Chasing a clearance, Simon outsprinted Lens

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The only team to register a first-round sweep, the Boston Celtics enter their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks loaded with confidence. Boston’s defense stymied a Brooklyn Nets team featuring two of the league’s elite scorers in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Norwich has been relegated from the English Premier League after Dean Smith’s return to Aston Villa ended in a 2-0 defeat. A 10th loss in 12 leaves Norwich 13 points from safety with four matches remaining. It is a painful way for Smith to mark his return to the ground where

WATFORD, England (AP) — Burnley has scored two late goals and taken a huge step toward English Premier League survival with a 2-1 win over struggling Watford, which became the first team in top-flight history to lose 11 straight home games. Josh Brownhill scored the winner in the 86th minute at Vicarage Road less than

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Veteran Brazilian defender Marcelo has won his 24th title with Real Madrid to become the club’s most trophy-laden player. The left back started in the team’s 4-0 win over Espanyol that clinched Madrid the Spanish league title. The 33-year-old Marcelo was tied on the club’s trophy

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti has led Real Madrid to the Spanish league title and become the first coach to lift trophies in the top five European leagues. The Italian manager won with AC Milan in Italy, Chelsea in England, Paris Saint-Germain in France, and Bayern Munich in Germany.

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — While Kyle Davidson plots the next moves for the Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are watching. Same for Alex DeBrincat. The franchise’s biggest stars all want to know how long the team’s already painful rebuild is going to take. Toews, Kane and DeBrincat each

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin thought it had Bundesliga survival secured until it conceded in injury time to draw at Arminia Bielefeld 1-1. Stuttgart also scored late to keep the relegation scrap going into the final two games. Chris Führich scored in the 89th for Stuttgart to draw against

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has clinched a record-extending 35th Spanish league title after its reserve squad comfortably defeated Espanyol 4-0. Rodrygo, Marco Asensio and substitute Karim Benzema scored to give Madrid its second league title in three seasons, and third in six years. The victory gave Madrid an

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Boston faces Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference semifinals that start Sunday. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Boston’s Jayson Tatum is going to be a world-class matchup, especially after the way Tatum accepted the challenge of matching wits with Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant in Round 1. Not having the injured Khris Middleton

By LARRY LAGE AP Hockey Writer The Detroit Red Wings celebrated the return of Steve Yzerman three years ago, expecting one of their all-time greats to turn around the franchise as general manager. It hasn’t happened yet. The Red Wings closed their third season under Yzerman on Friday night with a 5-3 win at New

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Oliver Bekker has eagled the par-5 15th hole for the second straight day to shoot a 5-under 67 and take a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the Catalunya Championship. Bekker was at 11-under 205 for the tournament and will defend his lead over Laurie Canter of England who

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers won 58 games this season. That was the most in the NHL. They made it look easy at times. That wasn’t the case. The team went through plenty of adversity on its way to having home-ice advantage for the entirety of the