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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer The Dallas Mavericks are buying time to get Luka Doncic involved in their first-round series against Utah after winning Game 2 at home without their star. A Doncic return from a calf injury this week would be in one of the NBA’s toughest arenas for opposing teams. The series

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Victor Robles was batting just .045 when his RBI double provided Washington’s first hit off Arizona starter Madison Bumgarner with two outs in the fifth inning, and the Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 6-1 in the opener of a split doubleheader. The game was played before an

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Big 12 freshman of the year Tyrese Hunter of Iowa State has entered the transfer portal. Hunter announced his decision on Twitter about three weeks after he finished helping the Cyclones complete the biggest turnaround in Big 12 history. The native of Racine, Wisconsin, averaged 11 points per game and set

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez and infielder Jonathan Araúz have been added to the COVID-19 related injury list.  The team announced their additions a day after catcher Kevin Plawecki tested and two staffers tested positive for the virus.  Right-handed pitcher Tyler Danish and outfielder Rob Refsnyder were called up from Triple-A Worcester

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Terry Roberts has announced his plans to transfer from Bradley, where he was a first-team Missouri Valley Conference point guard, to Georgia. Roberts posted his transfer plans on his Twitter account, giving new Georgia coach Mike White a boost to his first-year roster. The 6-foot-3 Roberts averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t getting much from their power play. They have fewer than two weeks to get it rolling again before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes have converted just 2 of 31 chances over 12 games. Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said the team

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Second-seeded Casper Ruud has defeated American Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Barcelona Open. Ruud broke serve four times to comfortably get past his 81st-ranked opponent. Ruud reached his maiden Masters 1000 final in Miami in March, losing to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. Sixth-seeded Diego Schwartzman of

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has announced new measures on ticket sales to keep a high number of visiting fans from attending matches at the Camp Nou Stadium. The measures come after more than 30,000 Eintracht Frankfurt supporters took over the Camp Nou in a Europa League match last week

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Captain Faf du Plessis just missed out on his maiden Indian Premier League century while Josh Hazlewood grabbed 4-25 as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs. Du Plessis smashed 96 off 64 balls as Bangalore made 181-6 after being asked to bat first. Hazlewood then strangled Lucknow

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Sports revealed its new “Sunday Night Football” announcing team with analyst Cris Collinsworth returning and being joined by Mike Tirico in the booth and Melissa Stark on the sidelines. The network said the crew will work for the first time at the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 4 between

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is moving toward the trend set by soccer for advertising on uniforms. The San Diego Padres became the first team to announce a deal, saying patches with a Motorola logo will be worn on their jerseys starting next season. The March 10

CLEVELAND (AP) — For the second straight day, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians have been postponed by inclement weather and unplayable conditions. Tuesday’s game was called four hours before the first pitch, with the decision coming after Guardians officials inspected the soggy outfield at Progressive Field. Snow piled up in downtown Cleveland the

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — IndyCar team owner Beth Paretta plans to compete in three races this season. The all-female team is not currently entered in next month’s Indianapolis 500. The team will partner with Ed Carpenter Racing to run the No. 16 Chevrolet on three road and street courses: Road

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Violence by Marseille fans has led to UEFA ordering the French club to close part of its stadium for the Europa Conference League semifinal against Feyenoord. The punishment after unrest in the quarterfinals against Greek club PAOK will also see Marseille fined €80,000 for the lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Notah Begay is competing again for the first time in nearly 10 years. The score doesn’t really matter to him. He has spent two days playing in the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour event in Arizona. The APGA is all about providing opportunity for Black golfers and other minorities