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MLB

A position-by-position look at the free agent market

Patrick Corbin was an exception last offseason. Amid a slow free agent market — some stars didn’t sign until after the start of spring training — Corbin’s search for a new home was over in …

Thompson scores 21 in 113-100 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tristan Thompson had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Kevin Love added 16 points and 12 boards, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 113-100 Friday night to end a …

Beltrán: Need to be "best friend" to Mets' GM as manager

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán was back in familiar blue pinstripes Monday, buttoning up a New York Mets uniform while standing next to his new boss, Brodie Van Wagenen. The first-time manager …
NFL

Cowboys clicking on offense heading into matchup with Lions

DETROIT (AP) — The ’ offense is having a great year — statistically at least. Dallas is leading the league in total yards for a fourth straight week and has a chance to close the season as …

Browns star Garrett facing NFL discipline after outburst

CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles Garrett swung a helmet. The NFL will soon swing back at the Cleveland Browns star. Garrett could be facing an unprecedented league suspension for his violent outburst …

Hamilton scores in OT, ‘Canes hold off Sabres’ late rally

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame a late blown lead to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Thursday night. Hamilton capped a frenetic, …
NBA

ATLANTA (AP) — NBA fans will soon be able to look up at the big videoboard above the court and get a different look at that deep Trae Young 3-pointer early in the first quarter. Or see a different …

MIES, Switzerland (AP) — Canada, Croatia, Lithuania and Serbia have been selected as hosts for the qualifying basketball tournaments that will determine the final four men's spots available in the …
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Mason Plumlee provided a boost off the bench and the Denver Nuggets wore down the Brooklyn Nets in a 101-93 win Thursday night. The Nets …
Golf

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Zander Lombard shot a 7-under-par 65 to overtake fellow South African Louis Oosthuizen and take a two-shot lead after two rounds at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on …

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Heavy rain has washed out the opening round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic until Friday. El Camaleon Golf Club has received nearly 9 inches of rain since Monday. …
College sports

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Saint Mary's repeatedly went at Long Beach State in the post to build an early lead. Then, the Gaels changed up and went outside to pull away in the second half. Tommy …

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Taylor Jones had 24 points and nine rebounds, and No. 7 Oregon State exploited a significant height advantage to beat No. 18 DePaul 98-77 Thursday night in the semifinals of …
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lacie Hull scored 19 points and No. 3 Stanford coasted to a 90-36 victory over Northern Colorado on Thursday night. DiJonai Carrington and Hailey Jones each added 11 …
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (AP) — Nia Clouden scored a career-high 28 points and No. 16 Michigan State held off No. 15 Notre Dame’s late rally for a 72-69 victory on Thursday night. Clouden made four …
WACO, Texas (AP) — Te’a Cooper scored 23 points, Queen Egbo had a career-high 21 points starting in place of injured preseason AP All-America post Lauren Cox, and No. 2 Baylor beat Houston …
NHL

First Period_1, Los Angeles, Kopitar 7 (Walker, Iafallo), 5:47. Penalties_Helm, DET, (slashing), 2:14; McIlrath, DET, (holding), 11:18. Second Period_2, Detroit, Bertuzzi 7 (Mantha), 4:36. …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Iafallo scored 23 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Thursday night. Kings forward Adrian Kempe scored with 1:48 remaining …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist and the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games. Justin Dowling, …
Olympics

ROME (AP) — Vincenzo Novari has been named CEO of the organizing committee for the Milan-Cortina Olympics. The unanimous choice was made by the pre-organizing committee during a meeting at the …

Tokyo must be having some serious second-thoughts about taking on the Olympic Games. In addition to being saddled with an enormous tab, the host city has now lost one of the Summer Games' …
Other sports
Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, wears his helmet designed with an image of the Brazil's national flag, during the first free practice at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Brazil Formula 1 GP will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Hamilton unveils new Senna tribute helmet at Brazilian GP

SAO PAULO (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has unveiled another helmet in tribute to his boyhood hero Ayrton Senna at the …

NASCAR’s Cup Series finale sells out for 6th straight year

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR says the Cup Series season finale is sold out for the sixth consecutive year. Homestead-Miami …
Tyler Reddick (2) and Cole Custer (00) head into the front stretch during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Randy Holt)

Suarez ousted at Stewart-Haas for Cole Custer promotion

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Suarez has been fired for the second time in a year, this time by Stewart-Haas Racing as it makes room …
In this Nov. 7, 2019 photo, security personnel guard patrol at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Residents consider the upcoming F1 week the city's main event, even if they don't all watch the sport. Since 1972, with a 10-year gap of F1 in Rio, the Brazilian GP has put the city on the map for high-spending tourists. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Albon fastest in Brazilian GP practice session before crash

SAO PAULO (AP) — Thai driver Alexander Albon clocked the fastest lap Friday in the first practice for the Brazilian Grand …
A general view of the Caja Magica or Magic Box, in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. The Davis Cup that begins Monday will look nothing like the first one in 1900, nor with any other edition after that. The mastermind behind the biggest overhaul in the history of the Davis Cup isn't hiding his anxiety as tennis' top team event is about to enter a new era. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

New Davis Cup era begins with revamped format, new features

MADRID (AP) — The famous face behind the biggest overhaul in Davis Cup history can’t hide his anxiety. The men’s …