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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yu Darvish will be making his second straight opening day start for the San Diego Padres when they open their season on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 7. The right-hander was 8-11 last season with a 4.22 ERA and his late-season fade

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Having coach Shaheen Holloway get the head coaching job at Seton Hall wasn’t a surprise in the least. The Pirates’ career assists leader and star of the college coaching scene after taking Cinderella Saint Peter’s to the Elite Eight, was the only person athletic

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Mulkey is The Associated Press women’s basketball Coach of the Year in her first season at LSU. The longtime Baylor coach led the Tigers to 26 wins at an NCAA Tournament berth after they won only nine games last season. Mulkey received 10 votes from

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s Jaden Ivey has entered his name in the NBA draft, forfeiting his final two seasons of college eligibility. Ivey wrote on social media that playing in the NBA has been a lifelong dream and that he’s beyond excited for the journey. Ivey averaged 17 points, five rebounds and three

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that made him San Diego’s first-round choice in the 2019 draft. It might just pay off with a spot on the opening day roster. The Padres have already said they plan to

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It was midway through the second set and Daniil Medvedev was standing several feet behind the baseline. His hand was propped on one of his knees and his sweat was turning his dark blue shirt several shades darker as he tried to catch his

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams. The Super Bowl champions announced the deal Thursday for Wagner, who became one of the NFL’s top linebackers during a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN reported Wagner’s deal

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A bunch of one-and-done phenoms brought together by Kentucky coach John Calipari stepped onto the floor into the spotlight of the cavernous Superdome 10 years ago, oozing with the kind of NBA potential that made it clear their college basketball careers were about to end

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer A small American Indian tribe is supporting a Connecticut town’s attempt to retain funding put in jeopardy by its continued use of a Native American mascot and imagery for its schools’ athletic teams. The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, which has just over 100 members in Western Connecticut, passed a resolution

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse reserve center Frank Anselem is entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 player from Nigeria announced his decision on social media. Anselem started six games and played in all but one for the Orange (16-17), showing promise after only 26 minutes over four games his freshman year. When starting center Jesse

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Francisco Lindor wasn’t the franchise-altering shortstop the New York Mets were hoping for last season. His performance in this year’s shortened spring training has the Mets confident better days are coming. The switch-hitting Lindor has been among the best hitters in the Grapefruit League through

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer South Dakota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit is taking over at West Virginia. She led South Dakota to a surprising run to the Sweet 16. South Dakota beat Ole Miss and No. 2 seed Baylor in the NCAA Tournament before losing to Michigan, 52-49. The Coyotes finished the season

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has finalized the rules change to bring back automatic runners in extra innings for a third straight season. MLB and the players’ association agreed to keep the controversial rule that starts each team with a runner on second base during extra innings for the 2022 regular season. The

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers pitcher José Ureña has signed a $1.25 million, one-year league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old Ureña went 4-8 with a 5.81 ERA for the Tigers last season in 26 appearances, including 18 starts. The right-hander had 67 strikeouts and 42 walks in 100 2/3

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The 86th Masters is here with a few notable changes. New tees on Nos. 11 and 15 have added some 35 yards to Augusta National. The tournament starts April 7 with a new face as Tom Watson joins Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters. There are 19 newcomers to