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FILE - Canelo Álvarez lands a punch against Gennadiy Golovkin in the 12th round during a middleweight title boxing match, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Las Vegas. Alvarez won by majority decision. Álvarez and Golovkin will resume their rivalry Sept. 17 after a four-year break, promoter Matchroom announced Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Álvarez, Golovkin set third rivalry bout for September

Canelo Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin will complete their memorable fight trilogy in September. Álvarez and Golovkin will resume their rivalry Sept. 17 after a four-year break. The fighters met in … more

By GREG BEACHAM | 5/24/22

Las Vegas Aces forward Theresa Plaisance (55), forward Dearica Hamby (5) and forward A'ja Wilson, right, celebrate after winning a WNBA basketball game against the Phoenix Mercury, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Hammon has Aces off to sizzling start on offense

Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this year. It was a safe declaration to make when she was hired considering the team has been … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 5/24/22

Will Power, left, of Australia, is congratulated by Josef Newgarden after Power won the pole for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

IndyCar star Newgarden chasing elusive Indianapolis 500 win

Josef Newgarden's results show how dominant he has been in IndyCar. The Tennessee native has won 22 times since 2015, easily the best showing in the series. He has six consecutive seasons with at … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 5/24/22

Florida Panthers players consol goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) after the Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the Panthers during Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

For Panthers, regular season success didn't lead to Cup run

There will be a Presidents’ Trophy banner hanging over the Florida Panthers’ home ice next season. The team’s media relations department will spend its summer rewriting the record book because … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/24/22

FILE - Shaun Norris, of South Africa, plays his shot from the 14th tee during the second round of the US Open Golf Championship, on Sept. 18, 2020, in Mamaroneck, N.Y. After years of travel and wanting to look after his family, 40-year-old Norris is contemplating a place in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Hard travel for Norris and the temptation of Saudi league

Shaun Norris is headed home to South Africa to see his young children and decide on his future. The 40-year-old is coming back to the United States in three weeks for the U.S. Open. But he's been … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/24/22

Kelsie Whitmore, a 23-year-old two-way player for the Atlantic League's Staten Island FerryHawks, smiles in her team’s dugout before gametime, Friday, May 13, 2022, in New York. Whitmore is one of the first women to be in the starting lineup and pitch relief with a professional team connected to Major League Baseball. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Kelsie Whitmore & 'The Thing' take on the Atlantic League

Kelsie Whitmore has known for years that without a pro women's baseball league, her goal of playing ball for a living would require her to hang with the men. She's spent years searching for ways to … more

By JAKE SEINER | 5/24/22

FILE - Dr. Allen Sills, Chief Medical Officer for the NFL, speaks to reporters during the NFL football owners meeting in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Students from four Historically Black College and University medical schools will be selected for clinical rotations with NFL team medical staffs this year. “On the whole, a day would consist of a mixture of time with the athletic training staff, observing treatments and assessments and rehabilitation care,” said Sills. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

4 HBCU medical schools join NFL diversity initiative

Students from four Historically Black College and University medical schools will be selected for clinical rotations with NFL team medical staffs this year. The joint program with the NFL Physicians … more

By BARRY WILNER | 5/24/22

Justin Thomas celebrates with his caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament in a playoff against Will Zalatoris at Southern Hills Country Club, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Caddie gives Thomas an honest talk, leaves PGA with a flag

The caddie for PGA champion Justin Thomas finally left a major championship with the flag from the 18th hole. Jim “Bones” Mackay carried with him memories that are equally valuable. He spoke of … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/24/22

Madrid tries to forget Mbappé, focus on Champions League

Real Madrid wants to quickly forget about Kylian Mbappé and turn its focus back on the Champions League final against Liverpool. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and his players are trying their best to … more

By TALES AZZONI | 5/24/22

Kadri has hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 to take 3-1 lead

Nazem Kadri scored three goals, including two during a four-goal second period barrage, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference series. … more

By JOE HARRIS | 5/24/22

Colorado Avalanche's Nazem Kadri celebrates after scoring during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues Monday, May 23, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

NHL, St. Louis police looking into threats made toward Kadri

The NHL and St. Louis police are investigating threats the Colorado Avalanche say were made toward forward Nazem Kadri. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly tells The Associated Press the league and local … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW | 5/24/22

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots over Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Celtics torch Heat early, even series with 102-82 blowout

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics took their turn pounding the Miami Heat early. Boston jumped out to a 26-4 lead and cruised to a 102-82 victory that evened the Eastern Conference … more

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | 5/24/22

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on a shot as Florida Panthers center Maxim Mamin (98) goes or the rebound during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vasilevskiy, Lightning beat Panthers 2-0 in Game 4 for sweep

Andrei Vasilevskiy had 49 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning completed a four-game sweep of the Florida Panthers with a 2-0 victory that sends the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions back to the … more

By FRED GOODALL | 5/24/22

FILE - Dan Snyder, co-owner and co-CEO of the Washington Commanders, poses for photos during an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have bought land in Virginia for what could be a potential site of the NFL team’s next stadium. The 200 acres of land purchased for approximately $100 million is in Woodbridge roughly 25 miles outside the District of Columbia. The Commanders’ lease at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, expires in 2027. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

AP source: Commanders buy Va. land for possible stadium site

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have bought land in Virginia for what could be a potential site of the NFL team’s next stadium. The 200 … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/23/22

Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) screens Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) as Tyler Herro, left, drives during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Heat's Herro (groin) ruled out ahead of Game 4 vs. Celtics

Heat guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out of Game 4 of Miami's Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics with a strained left groin. Herro missed the final eight minutes of the … more

5/23/22

Linesman Jonny Murray tries to stop New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) and Carolina Hurricanes center Max Domi from fighting after Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Rangers-Hurricanes series getting chippy heading into Game 4

New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant was displeased with the skirmish at the end of his team’s Game 3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. He was ready to put it behind a day later as the Rangers … more

By VIN A. CHERWOO | 5/23/22

Bauer grievance hearing begins on attempt to overturn ban

The hearing on Trevor Bauer’s attempt to overturn his unprecedented two-year suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy has begun before an arbitrator. Bauer was suspended … more

5/23/22

Denver Broncos quarterbacks Russell Wilson (3) Josh Johnson (11) and Brett Rypien, right, take part in drills at the NFL football team's headquarters Monday, May 23, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Wilson says emotions won't get to him in return to Seattle

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson says he's not going to allow emotions to get the best of him when he opens the 2022 season at Seattle. The Seahawks traded Wilson to the Broncos last spring … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON | 5/23/22

Serbia's Novak Djokovic enters center court for his first round match against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

French Open updates | Osaka, Swiatek, Djokovic, Nadal play

Day 2 at Roland Garros offers quite a collection of big names on the schedule and quite a bit of rain in the forecast. Naomi Osaka is scheduled to get things started at Court Suzanne Lenglen against … more

5/23/22

Just in time, Thomas saves himself and a PGA Championship

Justin Thomas is the kind of major champion Southern Hills usually produces. It was getting to the outcome Sunday in the PGA Championship that was so amazing. For the longest time, this major had … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/23/22