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U.S. Open lets Russian tennis players in

U.S. Open lets Russian tennis players in

The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine , which prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S.

Pelicans' Hayes sentenced for scuffle with L.A. police

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a year of weekly domestic violence classes for a scuffle with officers responding to a domestic violence
Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention

Schwindel's eephus pitch attracts Colbert's attention

CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Schwindel's eephus pitch last weekend attracted the attention of Stephen Colbert. The Chicago Cubs first baseman made his second pitching appearance of the season during Sunday's 18-4 loss at the New York Yankees.
Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension

Astros reliever Neris serving reduced 3-game suspension

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Hector Neris began serving a reduced suspension Tuesday night, a week after his ejection from a game in which he plunked one Seattle batter and nearly hit another in the head.

Richard Sherman joins Amazon's Thursday Night lineup

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Sherman has been hired by Amazon Prime Video as an analyst for their first season as the exclusive network for “Thursday Night Football.

Canadian U-18 women dunk Brazil, remain unbeaten at Americas Championship

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The good news for Brazil is they jumped out to an early lead against unbeaten Canada in the U-18 women's basketball Americas Championship on Tuesday.
Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final

Signs Point to Lightning star playing in Game 1 of Cup final

Tampa Bay's Brayden Point looked like himself on the ice Tuesday, just a month after being unable to skate when his right leg crumbled beneath him and he needed help to hobble off the rink.
Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper

Avs' Bednar longs to swap spots with Lightning's Cooper

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey's first head coach to win the Kelly Cup, the Calder Cup and the Stanley Cup. “Yeah, well, I mean, my focus is on this cup.
Avalanche must beat two-time champion Lightning to win Cup

Avalanche must beat two-time champion Lightning to win Cup

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon wouldn’t have it any other way. He and the Colorado Avalanche have stubbed their toe many times in the playoffs over the past several years, never getting past the second round.
Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title

Curry, Green, Thompson seek one win to add another title

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and emotional, do-everything teammate Draymond Green began Golden State’s climb nearly a decade ago, they were still relatively young and each establishing themselves in their careers.