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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) defends during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Nuggets bounce back with 117-90 blowout of Timberwolves behind 24 points from energized Murray

Jamal Murray rebounded from a rough start to the Western Conference semifinals with 24 points to lead the Denver Nuggets on a 117-90 romp in Game 3 that made the Minnesota Timberwolves the last team in the NBA to lose in this postseason.
 
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half of Game 3 against the New York Knicks in an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Pacers won 111-106. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Andrew Nembhard’s late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks. Indiana moves within 2-1

 
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, leaves after loosing his match against Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 11, 2024.(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Rafael Nadal reconsidering his status for the French Open after a lopsided loss in Rome

 
FILE - Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer directs the team during the first half against the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals on July 14, 2021, in Milwaukee. Budenholzer has agreed to coach the Suns, according to multiple reports, as the franchise turns to the man who beat them in the 2021 NBA Finals. Budenholzer replaces Frank Vogel, who was fired Thursday, May 9, 2024, after one season. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)

Mike Budenholzer agrees to coach Phoenix Suns, AP source says

 
Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Manchester City at the Craven Cottage Stadium in London, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Man City stays in control of Premier League title race with 4-0 win at Fulham to take 2-point lead

 

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NBA

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) blocks a shot by New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the second half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks

 

  1. Jalen Brunson starts for New York Knicks despite injured right foot

  2. Charles Oakley declines invite to MSG as long as James Dolan is in charge

  3. Cavs and Mavs try to keep home-court edge in Game 3s against Celtics and Thunder

MLB

Atlanta Braves' Charlie Morton pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Friday, May 10, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don’t?

 

  1. Stuart Fairchild hits inside-the-park homer, Reds beat Giants 4-2 to end 8-game skid

  2. Dylan Moore sets career high with 5 RBIs to help Mariners topple Athletics 8-1

  3. Adam Frazier hits a clutch 2-run homer in the 9th inning of the Royals’ 2-1 victory over the Angels

NHL

Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy (73) defends against Florida Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen (27) as Bruins' Jeremy Swayman (1) tends goal during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Friday, May 10, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Panthers beat Bruins 6-2 to take 2-1 series lead

 

  1. Panthers take a 2-1 series lead over the Bruins, scoring 4 power-play goals in a 6-2 victory

  2. Rangers aim for sweep of Hurricanes in 2nd round of NHL playoffs

  3. Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 in OT

Soccer

Bayern's Serge Gnabry, second left, gestures as he leaves the pitch after being injured during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Bayern depleted by injuries after Real Madrid loss, implications for Germany’s Euro 2024 squad

 

  1. Yokohama rallies past Al-Ain for 2-1 win in 1st leg of Asian Champions League final

  2. US-owned Belgian soccer team blocked by protesting fans from going to game

  3. Minor stakeholder Thierry Henry on hand to see Como promoted to Serie A

NFL

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen, left, and head coach Kyle Shanahan watch players during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The 49ers are counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to get the unit back to dominance

 

  1. Arizona Cardinals agree to terms on 1-year deal with receiver Zay Jones, AP source says

  2. Bears coach Matt Eberflus says No. 1 pick Caleb Williams will open season as No. 1 QB

  3. The Giants have signed first-round draft pick Malik Nabers of LSU

Auto Racing

Driver Kyle Busch, right, gives autographs before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

NASCAR teams, drivers will celebrate the sports’ roots at Darlington Raceway

 

  1. AUTO RACING: Kyle Larson leads NASCAR Cup standings as series heads to Darlington

  2. Team Penske suspends senior leadership. What to know about the scandal that has rocked IndyCar

  3. Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500

Golf

Xander Schauffele reacts to a putt on the 12th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

Xander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo Championship

 

  1. Korda shoots 66 to keep bid alive for 6th straight LPGA Tour win. She trails Zhang, Sagstrom by 4

  2. PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’24: Justin Thomas gets rare experience playing a major in his hometown

  3. PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’24: Capsules of 10 key players at Valhalla

Tennis

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning a match against France's Corentin Moutet at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Djokovic says he’s ‘fine’ after being hit on the head by a water bottle

 

  1. Djokovic wins his opener at the Italian Open after a month off. Defending champ Rybakina withdraws

  2. Naomi Osaka is in a good place mentally. And her clay game is improving as she heads back to Paris

  3. Rafael Nadal shows he’s not quite ready for retirement in a comeback win at the Italian Open

More news

Canada's Connor Bedard, left, shoots to score his sides third goal past Britain's goalkeeper Jackson Whistle during the preliminary round match between Great Britain and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Connor Bedard scores twice as Canada rallies to beat Britain 4-2 at hockey worlds

Connor Bedard scored twice and Canada opened its title defense at the ice hockey world championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain.
 

Today in Sports - Serena Williams wins Madrid Open to retain No. 1 ranking and 50th career title

Today in Sports, May 12 - Serena Williams wins Madrid Open to retain No. 1 ranking and 50th career title
 

This Date in Baseball - 2B Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in MLB history

This Date in Baseball, May 12 - 2B Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in MLB history
 
FILE - England's James Anderson bowls on the first day of the fifth and final test match between England and India in Dharamshala, India, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Anderson's England career might be coming to an end this summer after talks between the world's most prolific fast bowler in test cricket and coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum made a visit to Britain from his native New Zealand and spoke to the 41-year-old Anderson over a round of golf, the Guardian newspaper and other parts of British media reported Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, File)

James Anderson to end his record-breaking England test cricket career at Lord’s in July

England fast bowler James Anderson will retire from test cricket after the match against the West Indies at Lord’s starting July 10.
 

Blues hold on to beat the Hurricanes 31-27 and take top spot in Super Rugby Pacific

The Auckland-based Blues held on with their backs to their goal line after the fulltime siren to beat the Wellington-based Hurricanes 31-27 in the match of the season in Super Rugby Pacific.
 

Portland Timbers host the Seattle Sounders in conference play

The Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders meet in conference action.
 

Minnesota takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Denver

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet for the eighth time this season.
 

New York visits Indiana with 2-1 series lead

The New York Knicks visit the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet for the seventh time this season.
 
Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) allows the winning goal to Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard, not seen, as Zach Hyman (18) and Connor McDavid (97) and Canucks' Ian Cole (82) watch during overtime in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bouchard scores in OT to lift Oilers to 4-3 win over Canucks in Game 2 to even playoff series

Evan Bouchard scored 5:38 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
 
FILE - Handler Janice Hays poses for photos with Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, after he won best in show during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look as simple as getting a dog, grooming it and leading it around a ring. But there’s a lot more involved in getting to and exhibiting in the United States’ most prestigious canine event. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Dog Show 101: What’s what at the Westminster Kennel Club

To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look as simple as getting a dog, grooming it and leading it around a ring.
 
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King works against a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 10, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Newcomer Arraez hits a walk-off single to give the Padres a 2-1 win over the Dodgers

Newcomer Luis Arraez singled in Tyler Wade with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat Los Angeles 2-1 to end the Dodgers’ season-high seven-game winning streak.
 
Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon follows the flight of his double to drive in two runs off Texas Rangers relief Yerry Rodríguez in the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Charlie Blackmon’s 2-run double in the 8th inning leads Rockies past Rangers 4-2

Charlie Blackmon hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory against the Texas Rangers.
 
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

Mariners starter Bryan Woo leaves in 5th inning with arm tightness but expected to make next start

Mariners’ starter Bryan Woo left Friday’s game with one out in the fifth inning for precautionary reasons after experiencing tightness in his arm, but is expected to make his next turn in the rotation.
 

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Milwaukee Brewers starter Robert Gasser throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, May 10, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Gasser pitches 6 shutout innings in his debut as Brewers roll past slumping Cardinals 11-2

Robert Gasser allowed just two hits over six shutout innings in his major league debut and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced St.
 
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. gestures to fans as he runs the bases after hitting a home run against the New York Mets during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Homers by Acuña, Albies and Olson in 3rd lead Morton and Braves to 4-2 win over Mets

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a titanic home run, just before Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also went deep in the third inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-2.
 
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates after scoring against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Astros rally past Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run eighth inning to rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night.
 

Bethune scores early and the Spirit holds on for 2-1 win over Racing Louisville

Croix Bethune scored in the fifth minute and the Washington Spirit went on to defeat Racing Louisville 2-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League.
 
Jockey Tyler Gaffalione riding Sierra Leone, left, reaches toward Ryusei Sakai riding Forever Young as they head to the finish line to finish second and third respectively in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione fined for ‘touching a rival’ near the finish line in 150th Kentucky Derby

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione has been fined $2,500 for “touching a rival with his left hand” near the finish line of the Kentucky Derby.
 
Chicago Cubs' Cody Bellinger rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Cody Bellinger delivers four hits, including a homer, as the Cubs surge past the Pirates 7-2

Cody Bellinger had four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and the Chicago Cubs surged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2.
 
Philadelphia Phillies' Ranger Suarez delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Suárez throws 7 scoreless innings, Castellanos and Rojas homer in Phillies 8-2 win over Marlins

Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, Nick Castellanos and Johan Rojas hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 8-2.
 
Toronto's Jesse Compher celebrates after scoring against Minnesota during third-period PWHL hockey playoff action in Toronto, Friday, May 10, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Compher scores late, Campbell makes 21 saves for 2nd straight shutout as Toronto beats Minnesota 2-0

Jesse Compher scored the go-ahead goal with 1:25 left in the game and Toronto beat Minnesota 2-0 to take 2-0 lead in the best-of-five Professional Women’s Hockey League playoff semifinal series.
 
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Crochet strikes out 11 to help the White Sox beat the Guardians 6-3

Garrett Crochet struck out a career-high 11 in six shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 for their third consecutive victory.
 
Boston Red Sox's Tyler O'Neill, right, is tagged out at the plate by Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Patrick Corbin gets 1st win of season, Nationals beat Red Sox 5-1

Patrick Corbin allowed one run in five innings for his first victory of the season, Trey Lipscomb had a two-run single and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Friday night.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, right, scores on a single by Ryan O'Hearn, next to Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Irvin sharp again for the Orioles, and Kimbrel pitches in the 7th inning of a 4-2 win over Arizona

Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
 
Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez (8) and shortstop Carlos Correa (4) lie in front of the team as players pose for a photo to celebrate their win against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2024, in Toronto. (Cole Burtson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Santana hits tiebreaking HR as Twins beat Blue Jays for 16th win in 18 games

Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, Joe Ryan pitched a season-high seven innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 16th time in 18 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
 
New York Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Clarke Schmidt shuts down Rays, Anthony Rizzo drives in both runs in Yankees’ 2-0 win

Clarke Schmidt allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings, Anthony Rizzo homered and drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0.
 
Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 10, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Framber Valdez pitches 7 strong innings and Astros use a late 4-run rally to beat Tigers 5-2

Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run eighth inning to rally past the Detroit Tigers 5-2.
 

Angels add INF Niko Goodrum to roster, put INF Ehire Adrianza on injured list

The Los Angeles Angels have added veteran infielder Niko Goodrum to their major league roster and placed infielder Ehire Adrianza on the 10-day injured list with back spasms.
 
FILe - Caitlin Carroll, right, demonstrates skills, Tuesday, March 19, 2023, at United Skates of America in Seaford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)

Judge strikes down NY county’s ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues

A New York judge has struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it.