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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Injuries are threatening to tip the balance of a handful of first-round series around the NHL playoffs. The Washington Capitals are missing big scoring winger Tom Wilson against the top-seeded Florida Panthers. The Pittsburgh Penguins are down to third-string goaltender Louis Domingue against the New York Rangers. The Nashville

BALTIMORE (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards has been postponed because of rainy weather. The teams will try to make it up Sunday as part of a straight doubleheader. The weather could still be an issue Saturday night, when the Orioles and Royals will try again

PARIS (AP) — France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni scored twice as Monaco won 2-1 at Lille to notch an eighth straight win and move up to second place in the French league. Monaco is level on 65 points with Marseille but leads on goal difference ahead of Marseille’s game at Lorient on Sunday. Second spot secures

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder Tyler O’Neill went to a salary arbitration hearing with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, asking a three-man panel to award him $4.15 million rather than the team’s $3.4 million offer. A decision from arbitrators Mark Burstein, Brian Keller and John Stout is not expected for several

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have avoided a scare with star shortstop Carlos Correa. His right middle finger is not broken as initially feared following a hit-by-pitch. The CT scan on Correa confirmed that he did not suffer a fracture. He’s just bruised and sore. His status is

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has added former Wofford guard Max Klesmit as the Badgers continue reshaping their roster. Klesmit scored 14.9 points per game for Wofford this past season and earned third-team all-Southern Conference honors. The 6-3 guard also had 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. This announcement comes three weeks

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The quirks of scheduling for the NBA playoffs created three-day breaks between games in the Boston-Milwaukee and Memphis-Golden State series. In this case, the teams don’t mind the delays too much. They have used the time off to get healthier and deal with unexpected roster changes.

BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — Arminia Bielefeld is on the brink of Bundesliga relegation after conceding late to lose at Bochum 2-1. An own goal from George Bello in the 89th minute sealed second-from-bottom Bielefeld’s 10th consecutive game without a win. It leaves the team relying on a favor from Bayern Munich against Stuttgart on Sunday

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — David Toms and Ken Duke share the lead after one round on the PGA Tour Champions. Players had to deal with a rain delay and soggy conditions on the TPC Sugarloaf. Toms judged the wind right on his final hole for a birdie and a 65 at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic.

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders team President Dan Ventrelle has left the organization less than a year after taking over the job. Owner Mark Davis announced in a statement Friday that Ventrelle “is no longer with the Raiders organization” but divulged no details around the decision. Ventrelle said in a

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The purple-and-orange throng snaked its way through the maze of barricades that fill downtown Phoenix these days, excitement growing with each step toward the Footprint Center. Their voices, no longer drowned out by traffic and tractors, created the type of palpable buzz inside the arena that

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury open the season at home Friday night against the Las Vegas Aces. One player who won’t be on the bench will be prominently on everyone’s minds: Brittney Griner. As the Mercury and the rest of WNBA move forward in the 2022 season, Griner

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in female college sports. While Lee did not issue a comment explaining why he signed the legislation on Friday, the Republican has previously declared that allowing transgender athletes to participate in female

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is balking at new rules in motorsports against body piercings and jewelry. The FIA governing body has tightened its rules. Formula One drivers may be subject to checks before races amid concerns that jewelry underneath the firesuits might lower

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — German golfer Hurly Long is the halfway leader at the British Masters by a stroke. Tournament host Danny Willett is among seven players within two strokes of Long, who is in his first season on the European tour. But consecutive finishes of third and second on tour in February and

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez may have saved Inter Milan’s title challenge. The forward scored twice to help the defending champion recover from two goals down to beat Empoli 4-2 and move to the top of Serie A. Inter is a point above city rival AC Milan ahead of

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Jason Day expected a grind on a rainy day at the Wells Fargo Championship. He got one, but his retooled swing held up for a 3-under 67 that expanded his lead to three shots over Max Homa. Day is seeking his first win since four