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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The silver lining to the back injury that sidelined Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez for most of the season is that it made him fresher for the playoffs. The 7-footer is healthy now and eager to help the Bucks defend their title. He’s already shown he

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kemoko Turay to a one-year deal. Turay was originally drafted by Indianapolis in the second round in 2018 and spent the past four seasons with the Colts. Turay played 13 games last season and finished with nine tackles, a career-high 5 1/2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. is entering the NBA draft and signing with an agent. Pippen announced his decision Monday in a social media post. He thanked Nashville and Vanderbilt fans for making him feel at home and shaping him into the person and player he is today. Pippen also thanked

By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Ukrainian runners who participated in the Boston Marathon used the opportunity to display national pride amid war. More than 40 Ukrainians had registered for the marathon, but Russia’s invasion prevented many from making it to the starting line. The race offered refunds or deferrals to Ukrainian citizens.

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s slim hopes for the Spanish league title have all but ended after a 1-0 home loss to Cádiz in a match marked by protesting fans. The fans are upset at the club for allowing Eintracht Frankfurt supporters to take over the Camp Nou Stadium in

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Toronto Raptors rookie forward Scottie Barnes won’t play Game 2 of his team’s playoff series against Philadelphia. Barnes sprained his left ankle after 76ers center Joel Embiid stepped on his foot late in Sunday’s Game 1 loss. Barnes did not reveal a timetable for his return. Game 3 is Wednesday in Toronto.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens executive Bob Eller is retiring after 38 years in the NFL. Eller is the team’s senior vice president of operations. He will retire June 1. He’s spent 35 years with the Ravens and Cleveland Browns. Eller began working for Cleveland in 1987. When the team moved to Baltimore,

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose’s Matias Almeyda was fired in Major League Soccer’s first coaching change since the season’s start after the Earthquakes went winless in their first seven matches. Alex Covelo will become interim head coach after serving as head coach for Earthquakes II in MLS Next Pro. His first game will

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta two games for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie. The incident occurred in the third period of Washington’s 8-4 win in Montreal on Saturday. Pezzetta hit Oshie’s head as he finished a check after the Capitals

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Scott Berry’s Southern Miss team keeps finding ways to win, with help from a terrific pitching staff and some clutch hitting. The Golden Eagles capped a series sweep of FIU with a 6-4, 12-inning win punctuated by Reece Ewing’s eighth homer, a two-run shot. It was their ninth straight

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new faces of the Kansas City Chiefs offense are getting to know each other in the warm Texas sun, rather than the cold Kansas City rain, after Andy Reid decided to make voluntary offseason workouts a virtual exercise this season. In a departure

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Tennessee Titans have noticed the influx of talent from the NFC into the AFC. The Titans posted the AFC’s best record to earn the No. 1 seed last season and have a string of six straight winning seasons. They like what they have. The Titans started their

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The North Las Vegas police say two adults and two juveniles were injured when shots were fired following an argument at a house party. The Las Vegas Review-Journal cited unnamed sources in naming the most seriously injured person as Aaliyah Gayles, a basketball star at Spring Valley High School in Las

ROME (AP) — Another hit to his team’s Serie A title ambitions has left Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne in tears following a 1-1 draw with Roma. Insigne converted an early penalty but then watched as Roma dominated the second half at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and finally equalized via Stephan El Shaarawy in added time.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has undergone core muscle surgery, ending his second season as the team’s captain earlier than hoped. The Red Wings say his recovery is expected to last eight to 10 weeks. The 25-year-old Larkin leads the Red Wings with 31 goals and 69 points in 71 games.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers aren’t seeing immediate good returns from that record offseason spending spree. The Rangers have dropped their first three series for the first time since 2003. Their 2-7 record is the worst in the American League. Texas made a long-term investment committing more