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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer offered no new details Friday on Khris Middleton’s potential availability for the defending champions’ Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with the Boston Celtics. Middleton had said a week ago that he hoped to come back from his knee injury in two weeks. That means he would miss at

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett says he’s prepared for the outsized expectations that come with being a first-round pick. Pickett says he always believed he could become the face of an NFL franchise. He says that’s one of the reasons he decided to return to Pitt

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — For the Toronto Raptors to return to championship contention, they’ll need Scottie Barnes to progress from a Rookie of the Year winner to an All-NBA talent. Among his Toronto teammates, there’s no doubt Barnes has the ability to make that evolution happen. Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin substitute Sven Michel has scored again to salvage a 1-1 draw against already relegated Greuther Fürth in his team’s 100th Bundesliga game since promotion. Michel came on in the 70th minute and scored two minutes later when he forced Fürth defender Nick Viergever to

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are declining the fifth-year options on all three of their 2019 first-round picks as the new regime doesn’t want to commit to players inherited on the roster. General manager Dave Ziegler announced Friday that the team will let defensive end Clelin Ferrell, running back

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Laurie Canter has shot a 5-under 67 to take the second-round lead of the Catalunya Championship in Spain. Canter made four birdies and an eagle before a lone bogey on the 17th hole at the Stadium Course. James Morrison and Oliver Bekker were a shot behind. Morrison shot a 1-under 71

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