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NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was suspended Friday for two full seasons without pay by Major League Baseball for violating the league’s domestic violence and sexual assault policy, which he denies. Bauer’s lengthy suspension comes after a San Diego woman, whom the pitcher had met through social media, alleged that

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Though he didn’t rule out re-signing with the Chicago Bulls, Zach LaVine didn’t slam the door on joining another team, either. The two-time All-Star played it coy. And with that, the offseason took a dramatic turn in Chicago. LaVine made it clear Friday he plans to

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — CONMEBOL says it will beef up sanctions for clubs and fans who get involved in racist incidents during its matches, without disclosing more details. Fans of Argentine giants River Plate, Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata, Paraguay’s Olimpia, Colombia’s Millionarios, and Chile’s Universidad Catolica

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka has kicked off her clay season with a comfortable straight-sets win over qualifier Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the Madrid Open. Osaka has pledged to be more positive with herself this season. The four-time Grand Slam champion defeated Potapova

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Keeneland says an exercise rider has died after being thrown from a horse at its training track. A Keeneland spokeswoman confirmed 20-year-old Callie Witt died Friday morning after being thrown from a 2-year-old horse. On-site medical personnel immediately tended to Witt for life-threatening injuries, according to a statement by Keeneland. The

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds. Rival offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sale process is nearing a conclusion. The English Premier League club was put up for sale in March after Russia owner

MUNICH (AP) — Botic van de Zandschulp has upset the second-seeded Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the BMW Open. The Dutch player saved the only break point he faced and won 50 per cent of his first-serve return points to win in one hour and 34 minutes. Van de Zandschulp next

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Taylor used to pretend she was a boy so she could box. Amanda Serrano fought for thousands of dollars with a resume that in men’s boxing would earn her many millions. Now they meet Saturday night in one of the most significant women’s boxing

LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-time Wimbledon champion was convicted earlier this month on four charges under the Insolvency Act and had faced a maximum sentence of

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion). Rival offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sale process is nearing a conclusion. The Premier League club was put up for sale in March after Russia

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says midfielder Nico González and forward Martin Braithwaite have been sidelined because of health issues. Nico fractured a toe on his left foot in practice and Braithwaite tested positive for COVID-19. The club did not say how long they are expected to be out. Barcelona has only five games left

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has launched a late bid to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion). Three three offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sale process is nearing a conclusion. Chelsea was put up for sale in March after Russia owner Roman

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Karim Benzema and Vinícius Júnior will likely be rested on Saturday for the match that can give the team the Spanish league title. Madrid needs a draw against Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to clinch its record-extending 35th league

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men’s 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of 23.71 seconds in the non-Olympic event at the International Team Trials at Greensboro, North Carolina. The meet is selecting the U.S. team that will compete at this summer’s world championships in Budapest,

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The president of the Spanish rugby federation will resign from his job after the national team lost its place at next year’s Rugby World Cup for fielding an ineligible player. Alfonso Feijoo says he swill step down when the appeal process is completed. He also says