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BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez hopes to rebound in Hall of Fame voting after falling far short in his first try on the ballot. The three-time MVP appeared on 34.3% of ballots in January. He says “I hope I get in one day. It would be an incredible honor. I’d be terribly disappointed if

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — John C. Reilly knew about the “Showtime” basketball displayed by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. But the actor never knew the backstory behind the influential contributors to the franchise’s dynasty. He quickly found out after stepping into his role as late Laker

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says he has been medically cleared to return to racing this week at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas after vision problems sidelined him for the previous two races. Marquez crashed hard in warm-ups for the Indonesian Grand Prix which caused him to experience

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick is a fading star trying to keep pace in a NASCAR that now seems more suited for younger drivers. He’s 46 years old, in his 22nd full NASCAR season and hasn’t won a race since 2020. So a slow start in NASCAR’s

By The Associated Press Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks is set to deliver the first pitch of the season against Corbin Burnes and Milwaukee at Wrigley Field just past 2:20 p.m. EDT, the first of seven games still on the calendar amid rainy forecasts across the country. The World Series champion Atlanta Braves open at home

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every big leaguer thinks their team has a chance when they arrive to spring training. The old “hope springs eternal” cliché is, after all, more apropos to Major League Baseball than perhaps any other professional sport. It’s been a few years, though, since the

ATLANTA (AP) — Jonas Hayes, who as interim coach led Xavier to its first NIT championship in 64 years, has been hired as Georgia State’s coach. Hayes, an Atlanta native and University of Georgia alumnus, replaces Rob Lanier, who left Georgia State to lead SMU’s program. Hayes was an assistant coach at Xavier before being

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer LeBron James ends weeks of speculation over his future by announcing his decision on an ESPN special that he has decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and his home state of Ohio after seven years to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh at the Miami Heat seeking his first

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA suspends the season “until further notice” after Rudy Goebert of the Utah Jazz tests positive for the coronavirus. The move comes hours after the majority of the league’s owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas. The league says in a statement

By BRIAN MAHONEY and TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writers LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA players walk out on playoff games inside the league’s bubble against the coronavirus pandemic upset over racial injustice and the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. That city’s NBA team, the Bucks, started

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Four-time scoring champ Kevin Durant decides to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors. His decision to join the Splash Brothers and a team that just set the NBA record with 73 wins last season sent tremors through the league. Players and executives throughout the

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their season opener against the Seattle Mariners by a day until Friday because of expected bad weather. The forecast for Thursday at Target Field called for a mix of rain and snow. Joe Ryan, a 25-year-old right-hander, is scheduled to be the first rookie to start for the

NEW YORK (AP) — The season-opening game between the Boston Red Sox and Yankees in New York was postponed by a day until Friday because of weather. All-day rain was forecast for Thursday in New York. Gerrit Cole of the Yankees and Nathan Eovaldi of the Red Sox had been the scheduled starting pitchers. Meeting

By The Associated Press Timeline of the National Basketball Association during the 2010s to the NBA’s 75th season. The timeline includes milestone moments in the league’s history and key moments off the court as the NBA celebrates its 75th season.

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $96 million. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract has not yet been signed in

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are delaying their season opener until Friday due to expected bad weather. The Twins were due to open at Target Field on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, but the forecast calls for a rain-snow mix and cold conditions. Friday had been a planned off day. The rescheduled opener is

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid isn’t making any excuses for the overly defensive style it used in the first leg against Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the Championship League on Tuesday. Coach Diego Simeone and his players were actually proudly defending it. Atlético held back from the start