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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Albert Pujols got a good hit and then some good news about his wife’s health. The 42-year-old smacked the first single of his second act with the St. Louis Cardinals, then received a text message minutes later saying Deidre Pujols’ brain surgery was a success. Deidre

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer Shaheeen Holloway is leaving Saint Peter’s for Seton Hall just days after helping the little Jesuit school make history by becoming the first No. 15 seed to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. Seton Hall announced the hiring of the 45-year-old early Wednesday evening. It was hardly a surprise.

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A year ago, glaring inequities were revealed at the women’s NCAA Tournament. NCAA President Mark Emmert says he is happy with progress made since then, but there is work to be done. He says there have only been “preliminary discussions” about distributing tournament revenues to women’s

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Three days after Saint Peter’s magical NCAA Tournament ride ended, the mayhem still has not stopped for university president Eugene Cornacchia. The campus bookstores and suppliers can’t keep up with the demand for Peacocks’ merchandise. Plans for a parade Friday in Jersey City, New

By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) — Hunter Greene has cracked the Cincinnati Reds’ season-opening rotation. The second overall pick from the 2017 draft reached 104 mph with his fastball in Triple-A last season and could be one of the most exciting rookies in baseball this year. The right-hander will pitch behind opening-day

By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Albert Pujols went 1 for 3 against Washington in his spring training debut with St. Louis on the same day his wife underwent successful brain surgery. In his third at-bat, Pujols smacked a line drive to the right side through a hole created by

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Though the playoffs are out of the picture, the Buffalo Sabres are showing signs of maturing during a late-season run which has them on an 8-3-3 roll. That’s a major difference from where the team was a year ago during a 18-game slump to match

ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried has been named the Atlanta Braves’ opening day starting pitcher. Fried capped his 2021 season as the starter in Atlanta’s decisive Game 6 World Series win over Houston. The Braves announced Fried will start against Cincinnati in their April 7 opener in Atlanta. It will be Fried’s second consecutive opening

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Solomon Thomas’ production during his first five NFL seasons has not reflected his lofty draft status. The defensive lineman expects that to change after signing with the New York Jets and reuniting with coach Robert Saleh. Thomas says he’s excited to dominate as

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Solomon Thomas’ production during his first five NFL seasons has not reflected his lofty draft status. The defensive lineman expects that to change after signing with the New York Jets and reuniting with coach Robert Saleh. Thomas says he’s excited to dominate as

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is about to overtake top spot in the FIFA rankings and Argentina hasn’t lost a single match in 1,000 days. It’s clear the two South American soccer powers have more than just Neymar and Lionel Messi going for them as they head to the

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Major League Baseball players Jonny Gomes, Adrián González, Geovany Soto and Nick Swisher are going on a home run derby tour to London; Seoul, South Korea; and Mexico City. The league says the four will participate in Home Run Derby X at London’s Crystal Palace Park on July 9, in

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee would ban transgender athletes from participating in female college sports under legislation gaining traction inside the state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly. The proposal cleared key legislative hearings Wednesday in both the House and Senate despite objections from Democratic lawmakers. A day before, a bill that would

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer Women’s basketball is ranked second, behind only college football and ahead of men’s basketball, when it comes to the amount of income generated by name, image and likeness deals. That is according to Blake Lawrence, the chief executive of Opendorse. His company helps colleges and athletes navigate the celebrity

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers rookie star forward Evan Mobley will miss at least the team’s next three games with a sprained left ankle, an injury that could keep Cleveland from clinching one of the top six playoff spots. Mobley got hurt in the first half of Monday’s win over