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By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls’ or women’s sports in public schools and colleges. The 30-10 vote Wednesday likely clears the way for South Carolina to join a dozen others with similar laws that sprung up

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Adrian Houser argued his salary arbitration case against Milwaukee, asking a three-man panel for $3 million while the Brewers argued for $2,425,000. The case was heard remotely by arbitrators Howard Edelman, Mark Burstein and Robert Herzog. A decision is not expected for several weeks. The 29-year-old pitcher was 10-6 with

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander turned in another solid start, and Alex Bregman had three hits and three RBIs and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 7-2 win. Verlander allowed five hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings for the win.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Clevinger held it together as long as he could. But after finally getting back on a major league mound following elbow surgery, a lockout, knee sprain and a rainout that had delayed his return for San Diego, Clevinger couldn’t control his emotions. “I wasn’t sure

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a two-run double during Atlanta’s seven-run sixth inning, and the Braves beat the New York Mets 9-2. Dansby Swanson and Ronald Acuña Jr. added RBI singles in Atlanta’s biggest inning of the season. Travis d’Arnaud walked with the bases loaded, and Matt Olson

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — After making the postseason in each of their first four years in existence, including a trip to the Stanley Cup Final to cap a remarkable inaugural season, the Vegas Golden Knights are watching the playoffs this year. Even days after their final game of the 2022

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Clevinger had an impressive first start since undergoing elbow surgery in 2020, and Manny Machado hit a two-run homer as the San Diego Padres edged the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday. Machado connected in the third inning off Zach

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The main athletic association for Georgia high schools voted Wednesday to ban transgender boys and girls from playing on the school sports teams matching their gender identity. The Georgia High School Association now says that students must play on teams that match the sex listed on their

MIAMI (AP) — Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on Wednesday after left-hander Madison Bumgarner was ejected. Bumgarner gave up a leadoff homer to Jon Berti in the first, and then retired the next three batters. As he was walking to the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yadier Molina wasn’t going to let an illness that kept the Cardinals catcher out of the previous day’s lineup also keep him from walking onto the field with Adam Wainwright for the 310th time on Wednesday. Nor was Molina going to take the rest

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer Sergio Pérez looks around the top motor racing series in the world and sees a golden age for Mexican drivers. He is sitting third in the Formula One championship after four races, close behind Red Bull teammate and defending champion Max Verstappen heading into this week’s inaugural Miami Grand

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Turner Sports and ESPN are carrying the NHL playoffs after they aired for 16 years on NBC and NBCSN. TNT and TBS get their first games on Thursday after ESPN and ESPN2 carried the first three nights. TNT and TBS will televise up to 49 games during the playoffs.

PARIS (AP) — Total French Open prize money will be about 7% higher this year than it was for the last pre-pandemic edition in 2019. That includes an increase of 35% for players who lose in the first round of singles. But the women’s and men’s singles champions will each receive slightly less than they

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will play a friendly match against South Korea in Seoul as part of its World Cup preparations. The game is scheduled for June 2. The team then plays Japan in Tokyo four days later, as the Brazilian soccer confederation previously confirmed, and faces Argentina in Melbourne on June 11. Brazil