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By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit three home runs against the rival Yankees, including two off ace Gerrit Cole. The AL MVP runner-up homered off Cole in the first inning, had his hand

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks finished ninth in the East after a surprising run to the

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College hockey coach Jerry York says he’s retiring. The Hockey Hall of Famer has won five NCAA championships and the most games in college hockey history. The 76-year-old York told his coaches and players that it seemed to be the right time after 28 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernández has been pulled from a game at Yankee Stadium with left side discomfort. Hernández grounded out to second base in the sixth inning and left the field in pain. He slammed his helmet as he made his way down the dugout tunnel back to the

By The Associated Press Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays wrap up their four-game series at Yankee Stadium, a day after the slugger hit three home runs and a double despite a nasty gash. Accidentally spiked while playing first base, Guerrero got two stitches after a 6-4 win and said his hand felt fine.

By KALANI TAKASE Associated Press EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — Hannah Green shot a 6-under 66 on Wednesday to take the lead halfway through the first round of the LPGA Tour’s LPGA Lotte Championship. Green had eight birdies, including five on the front nine at breezy Hoakalei Country Club, a first-time venue in the 10th

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama freshman point guard JD Davison is entering the NBA draft. Davison, who is projected as a potential first-round pick, announced his decision on Instagram Wednesday. He didn’t say if he would be hiring an agent, but Davison told ESPN he was “done with college.” Davison was the No. 9-ranked recruit

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska are investigating after sled dogs owned by Iditarod veteran and reality TV star Jessie Holmes killed a family pet. The incident happened in Wasilla March 30 when Holmes was staying at a hotel with his dog team. Holmes, who stars in the National Geographic’s “Life Below Zero: Alaska”

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit his second homer of a game against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Guerrero took Cole deep in the first inning, then seemed like he’d have to leave an

DENVER (AP) — The NBA has suspended Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo for Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against Golden State for a shoving incident in the regular season finale. Campazzo forcefully pushed down Los Angeles Lakers guard Wayne Ellington in the second quarter over the weekend. Campazzo was assessed a flagrant foul

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte had the game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th inning after Seth Beer tied it with a single, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. The game was full of missed opportunities for both offenses until each team scratched

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