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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence. The Giants announced the move before the start of the NFL draft. Lawrence was the 17th overall pick in the 2019 draft. The Clemson product has played in 48 games over his first three seasons,

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — AC Milan is coping better without its veteran talisman than Inter Milan. And that’s bad news for defending champion Inter heading into the final four matches of the Italian league season. Milan has had to play large swathes of the season without Zlatan Ibrahimović but dealt

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton has become the fifth starter to declare for the NBA draft. He announced his decision on social media. Bolton played one season at Penn State and two more at Iowa State before transferring to Gonzaga. He is eligible for a second season at Gonzaga due to a

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer USA Track and Field has signed on to use technology that will give athletes and members an additional method to anonymously report sexual abuse and other forms of misconduct. The organization announced a deal with RealResponse on Thursday, a company that serves around 100,000 athletes in nearly 1,500 clients

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The German title race has ended with another dominant win for Bayern Munich but the Bundesliga has one of the fiercest fights in European soccer just a little further down the standings. Six points separate Bayer Leverkusen in third from Cologne in seventh as teams

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Monaco is in great form at a crucial time of the season. Belgian coach Philippe Clement has seen his Riviera side win its last six French league matches to move to fourth place in the standings. The race for a spot in the Champions League is intensifying. Six points

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says it will play the 2023-24 season away from Camp Nou while Europe’s largest soccer stadium undergoes a massive overhaul. The club says Barcelona will play its games at the municipally owned Lluís Companys Stadium. Games will continue to be played at Camp Nou next season. The club wants games

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered from a bumpy beginning and rediscovered their championship form in plenty of time to dispose of the Chicago Bulls in their opening-round series. They likely won’t make it past the next round unless they’re playing at this level right

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Kayvon Thibodeaux doesn’t lack any confidence, already proclaiming himself the best player in the NFL draft.  The All-American defensive end from Oregon already talks like an All-Pro. He can go anywhere in the top 10 after initial projections had him as the potential No. 1 pick Thursday night.

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Paul Blackburn and five relievers combined on a three-hitter, making Chad Pinder’s leadoff homer stand up for the Oakland Athletics in a 1-0 victory over San Francisco that ended the Giants’ five-game winning streak Wednesday night. Blackburn (3-0) allowed three hits in five innings, lowering his