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ATLANTA (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets were delayed getting to the arena for their NBA play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks. By a freight train, of all things. Tracks run all around State Farm Arena, a remnant of a time when the area was the site of the city’s two major passenger stations. Those tracks

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are missing John Collins and Lou Williams for their NBA play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets. Collins hasn’t played since March 11 because of a right ring finger sprain and a sprained right foot. He has resumed 4-on-4 workouts but is still not ready for game action. Williams is

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Atlético Madrid’s rough approach didn’t end at the final whistle against Manchester City. The melee in Madrid spilled into the tunnel long after full time had blown on a Champions League campaign that Diego Simeone’s side tried to keep going with a variety of dark arts and rough

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Rockies centerfielder Randal Grichuk thinks feeling at home in the vast outfield of Coors Field may take nothing more than a homestand or two. It’s become an outfield reorientation for Grichuk and fellow Rockies newcomer Kris Bryant. Playing a little deeper is a necessity at Coors,

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has advanced to the Champions League semifinals after drawing 3-3 with Benfica in the second leg of the quarterfinals to wrap up a 6-4 victory on aggregate. Villarreal awaits Liverpool in the last four. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp opted to rest stars like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk

CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have placed reliever Sergio Romo on the 10-day injured list on with right shoulder inflammation. The move was made retroactive to Tuesday, a day after Romo pitched a scoreless inning at Minnesota in his 800th major league appearance. The 39-year-old Romo finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with Seattle

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Alonso drove in five runs to help the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 in the finale of their three-game series. Alonso hit a three-run homer and two RBI doubles. Max Scherzer worked out of a first-inning jam and allowed one run and

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn thinks he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from right knee surgery. Lynn was pulled from his final start of spring training with right knee discomfort — one of a series of injuries for the reigning AL Central champions already this season. Lynn went 11-6

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jackie Bradley, Kiké Hernández and Rafael Devers hit consecutive RBI doubles in the fourth inning to chase former teammate Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-7 Wednesday and win the three-game series. Boston went into the fifth inning

By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants coach Antoan Richardson and San Diego Padres coach Mike Shildt hugged on the field before their teams played each other Wednesday. A day earlier, Richardson was ejected following an incident that he said included Shildt making comments that had “undertones of racism.” The

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Manchester City has held Atlético Madrid to a 0-0 draw to return to the Champions League semifinals and keep alive its hopes of winning Europe’s top club competition for the first time. City advanced thanks to its 1-0 win at home last week. The result ended

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has advanced to the Champions League semifinals after drawing 3-3 with Benfica in the second leg of the quarterfinals to wrap up a 6-4 victory on aggregate. Villarreal awaits Liverpool in the last four. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp opted to rest stars like Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem started the Miami Heat postseason with an apology. It wasn’t a real apology. Haslem, like many other Heat players, is amused by the notion that the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs isn’t considered a favorite to win the Eastern Conference title.

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League are joining forces for a charity match to benefit relief efforts in Ukraine. Proceeds from the April 27 match will go to UNICEF and the clubs will match donations

CINCINNATI (AP) — José Ramírez homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Owen Miller hit two home runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 for their fourth straight win. Rookie Steven Kwan went 0 for 4, but drew a bases-loaded walk in the second inning that put Cleveland ahead to stay as

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday morning during a renovation project at Camp Randall Stadium, causing one worker to get taken to the hospital with injuries. Madison Fire Department officials said paramedics treated and transported one person to a hospital with “serious injuries.” The name of the injured person wasn’t released. Wisconsin

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have given quarterback Derek Carr a three-year contract extension. The extension is worth $121.5 million, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement said, speaking Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. Despite all sorts of turmoil