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OAKLAND, Calif. — Mike Conley returned just eight days after having facial surgery to score 22 points, and Memphis used a smothering defensive effort ...

TORONTO — With Masahiro Tanaka injured and CC Sabathia struggling, the New York Yankees could use a reliable ace. Once again, Michael Pineda proved he...

LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — Marv Hubbard, a bruising fullback who made three Pro Bowls in the early 1970s for the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 68. T...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Pau Gasol added 21, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over the short-handed Cleveland Ca...

WASHINGTON — Braden Holtby stood in a corner of the Washington Capitals' locker room, his arms folded across his chest, his voice low and monotone, hi...

TORONTO — The New York Yankees have used a brilliant bullpen to climb to the top of the American League East. Things didn't work out so well for their...

NEW YORK (AP) — It should have been a proud moment for TV: A much-hyped sports event drawing in millions of paying viewers and showcasing the clout st...

BOSTON — Andrew Miller had a chance to seal the New York Yankees' sweep by retiring the bottom of the Red Sox order. A pair of walks and a fielding er...

MONTREAL — Steven Stamkos scored his first goal of the playoffs and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Sunday night to take a ...

TALLADEGA, Ala. — There's something about Talladega Superspeedway — its ardent Earnhardt fans, the success his family has had at the track — that make...

ST. LOUIS — After walking Pedro Alvarez four straight times, the St. Louis Cardinals pitched to the Pittsburgh Pirates slugger. Lesson learned. Beside...

ATLANTA — Bradley Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points and the Washington Wizards remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off the ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Rory McIlroy had to work harder than ever to win the Match Play Championship. No one ever had to play seven matches in five days, and ...

LAS VEGAS — The check was for $100 million, a payday so mind boggling that Floyd Mayweather Jr. couldn't help but show it to a few reporters when the ...

LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. was money once again in the richest fight ever. Mayweather used his reach and his jab Saturday night to frustrate Man...

LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul banked in a shot over Tim Duncan with a second left to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 111-109 victory over the defending ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Brilliant but untested, American Pharoah was put to a fight in the Kentucky Derby and won. Sent off as the 5-2 favorite by the recor...

BOSTON — Brett Gardner drove in three runs then watched the Yankees' bullpen shut down another opponent. Dellin Betances struck out the last four batt...