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By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — St. John’s junior Julian Champagnie is entering the NBA draft. A two-time selection to the all-Big East first team, Champagnie has announced he plans to give up the rest of his college eligibility and hire an agent. The 6-foot-8 forward explored his pro prospects last

KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Erik Haula scored his second goal of the game with just under 4 minutes left to break a tie and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday night in the first of a home-and-home between the teams. Brad Marchand scored his 31st of the

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 51st goal, Morgan Rielly had a goal and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won their fourth straight with a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. John Tavares, Wayne Simmonds, Timothy Liljegren and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Leafs, who

By JOHN NICHOLSON AP Sports Writer RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho started fast and kept on going in The Chevron Championship to take a six-stroke lead into the last round ever at Mission Hills in the major championship. Kupcho shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday for a tournament-record 16-under 200 total — also

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says the New Orleans Saints are bringing back veteran defensive back P.J. Williams on a one-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the agreement has not been announced. Williams was drafted

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ochai Agbaji followed a celebrating stream of Kansas players off the floor at the Final Four, their shouts of “One more!” echoing all the way up the tunnel of the Superdome and right to the door of their locker room. One more game awaits, the

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Villanova needed Justin Moore on offense, to add another scoring threat and spread the floor. The Wildcats could have used him on defense, to rotate out on Kansas’ shooters and help dig down into the post. Then again, it might not have mattered the way

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Cyberknife won the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths in the richest prep race for the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Florent Geroux, Cyberknife ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.42 and paid $13.60, $7 and $3.60. Barber Road returned $7.40 and $4. Secret Oath is the filly trained by

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Willis delivered a four-save shutout while Alex Muyl scored a pivotal goal in Nashville’s 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew. Nashville is now 2-2-1 following the victory and the Crew fell to 2-1-2.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — White Abarrio and Charge It were the first two horses across the finish line at the Florida Derby on Saturday. And soon, both might be on their way to Churchill Downs. White Abarrio made a big move to prevail in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, getting to the lead

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Villanova guard says he’s grateful for emotional support and encouragement he’s received from family, Villanova and even NBA star Kevin Durant since his season ending injury last weekend. Moore tore his Achilles near the end of a regional final victory over Houston and spoke before

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Goran Dragic has COVID-19 symptoms, according to coach Steve Nash, and is not playing against the Atlanta Hawks. Dragic was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Nash says Dragic “doesn’t feel well.” The loss of Dragic leaves the Nets’ backcourt thin

By TIM PRICE Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brandt Snedeker and Beau Hossler each shot rounds of 5-under 67 to join J.J. Spaun and Dylan Frittelli atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Valero Texas Open. Both Spaun, who shot 69, and Frittelli (70) bogeyed the last hole to finish with a

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Albany men’s basketball coach Dwayne Killings will serve a five-game suspension next season and pay a $25,000 fine for “inappropriate physical contact” with a player. The university said Saturday in a news release that its investigation concluded it was an isolated incident. Killings admitted his mistake and apologized. The investigation began