Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young More >>AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:54 a.m. EDT
Rookie left-hander Parker Messick pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and José Ramírez hit his second home run of the season as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0. Chase DeLauter had an RBI double and Daniel Schneemann added a two-run single off the bench. Messick … More >>Rookie lefty Parker Messick pitches into 7th and José Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Braves 6-0
Charlie Coyle scored twice as the desperate Columbus Blue Jackets rolled to a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Boone Jenner, Sean Monahan and Kirill Marchenko also scored while Jet Greaves stopped 20 shots for Columbus, which is fighting to make the playoffs for the… More >>Coyle scores twice, Blue Jackets stay in playoff hunt with 5-2 win over Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV. Again. Detroit lost three leads in its last home game, falling 5-3 to the out-of-contention New Jersey Devils on Saturday… More >>Red Wings extend NHL's longest current playoff drought that has dragged on for a decade
Jesper Bratt’s scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday. Detroit extended the league’s longest active postseason drought, dating to the 2016 season when the… More >>Red Wings eliminated from NHL playoff picture with 5-3 loss to Devils
Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run double in a four-run first inning, and the Cincinnati Reds stopped a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. New Angels manager Kurt Suzuki was ejected for the first time in the eighth inning when Logan O’Hoppe was called out fo… More >>Lowe's 3-run double in 1st sparks Reds to 7-3 with over Angels as LA manager Kurt Suzuki ejected
Ryan Blaney captured his first NASCAR Cup Series pole position since last August, bumping points leader Tyler Reddick from the top spot in qualifying Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Blaney turned a 127.064-mph lap to qualify first for the 13th time in 386 career starts. His previous pole… More >>Ryan Blaney captures NASCAR Cup pole position at Bristol Motor Speedway
Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen has left a game against Cincinnati in the third inning because of a bruised nail on his right index finger. Klassen, making just his second big league appearance, exited with the Angels trailing 5-1 after allowing five runs, five hits and… More >>Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen leaves Saturday's start with right finger injury
Riley Greene had a three-run homer and four RBIs, Drew Anderson ended the game by retiring Jakob Marsee in a 14-pitch at-bat for his first major league save and the Detroit beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 to get A.J Hinch his 400th win as Tigers manager. Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez and first … More >>Greene's 3-run homer, Anderson's first career save lift Hinch to 400th Tigers win, 6-1 over Marlins
Kenji Mboma Dem scored a short-handed goal two minutes into second-half stoppage time and FC Cincinnati earned a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC. Mboma Dem subbed in for Bryan Ramírez in the 88th minute before using assists from Ayoub Jabbari and Samuel Gidi to score his first goal in his eighth ca… More >>Kenji Mboma Dem rallies short-handed Cincinnati to 1-1 draw with Toronto
Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” according to athletic director Warde Manuel. Manuel made the comment Saturday during a ceremony celebrating Michigan’s NCAA Tournament championship. May led Michigan t… More >>Michigan AD says Dusty May has agreed on deal to stay Wolverines coach 'for many years to come'
Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward Max Plante received the Hobey Baker Award on Friday night, an honor that goes to the nation’s top college hockey player. Plante is the seventh player from that program to win the Hobey Baker and the first since defenseman Scott Perunovich in 2020. Denver de… More >>Minnesota Duluth forward Max Plante wins the Hobey Baker Award
If Rory McIlroy is able to hang on and win his second consecutive Masters, he’ll walk away with $4.5 million. That’s up from the $4.2 million he won last year. The Masters on Saturday announced its prize purse is $22.5 million overall — the highest payout of the four major golf championships… More >>Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse
Online jail records show that Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell has been arrested on drug possession charges in the Dallas area. Bell is facing counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana in Collin County, north of Dallas. A spokesman for the Cowboys… More >>Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell is arrested on drug possession charges near Dallas
Rory McIlroy leads by a record six strokes after 36 holes at the Masters. He birdied six of the last seven in a second-round 65 on Friday that left him at 12 under par for the tournament. Now this could go a few different ways at Augusta National. McIlroy could cruise to victory and become t… More >>Rory McIlroy has a 6-shot lead entering the 3rd round of the Masters. Can anyone make it close?
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wisconsin and Denver are set to clash for college hockey's national championship on Saturday. Wisconsin is aiming for its first title since 2006. The Badgers represent the Big Ten, which already holds national titles in football, men's basketball, and women's basketball. A w… More >>Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama didn’t need to turn to the transfer portal or the recruiting trail to find a replacement for potential first-round draft pick Ty Simpson. The Crimson Tide had two options waiting for a shot: Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. Mack and Russell have spent spring pr… More >>Here is the latest SEC sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL draft is seeing fewer longshots from small schools. The rise of NIL deals and the crowded transfer portal have concentrated talent in power conferences. The shift is impacting the draft, with fewer players from nonpower conferences being taken during the three-day even… More >>Here is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL draft is seeing fewer longshots from small schools. The rise of NIL deals and the crowded transfer portal have concentrated talent in power conferences. The shift is impacting the draft, with fewer players from nonpower conferences being taken during the three-day even… More >>Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press
Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark More >>AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:10 a.m. EDT
Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 105-94 to snap a three-game skid. VJ Edgecombe scored 16 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 15 and Andre Drummond had 16 rebounds and 10 points for the Sixers, who maintained their eighth-place posi… More >>Tyrese Maxey scores 32 and Sixers beat Pacers 105-94 to snap 3-game skid
Matt Olson gave Atlanta the lead with a long two-run homer off Slade Cecconi in a six-run sixth inning and the Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-5 in a matchup of first-place teams. The Guardians led 2-1 before Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying homer off Cecconi in the sixth. Following a sin… More >>Olson hits long go-ahead homer off Cecconi in 6-run 6th inning as Braves overwhelm Guardians 11-5
Jorge Soler hit a grand slam in a five-run eighth inning, Zach Neto and Josh Lowe also homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-2. Jack Kochanowicz (2-0) only allowed one run and two hits over seven innings. Soler also had a two-out double in the third before scoring o… More >>Jorge Soler hits grand slam, Zach Neto and Josh Lowe also homer as the Angels beat the Reds 10-2
Jalen Duren had 20 points, Duncan Robinson scored 19 and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 118-100, locking the Hornets into the play-in tournament. Already assured of the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons played their regular starters against the Hornets. Cade Cunningham scor… More >>Jalen Duren scores 20 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-100
CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a big third quarter to blow out the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-102 on Friday night, clinching the Southeast Division and no worse than the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Hawks had not won the Southeast Division since 20… More >>Hawks clinch a playoff spot and Southeast Division behind 29 points in rout of Cavs
Detroit’s Kenley Jansen put Miami down in order in the ninth inning and moved into a tie for third in MLB history with his 478th save, Javier Baez homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night to end a five-game skid. Jansen struck out one and moved into a tie wit… More >>Tigers' Jansen records 478th career save, moves into 3rd in MLB history in win over Marlins
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows broke his left forearm and sustained a concussion during a scary head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene on Thursday at Minnesota as they converged on a fly ball in the eighth inning against the Twins. Meadows was hospitalized overnight … More >>Tigers' Parker Meadows goes on injured list with concussion, broken arm after collision
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears has announced he is declaring for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He made the announcement Friday on social media. Fears led Michigan State in scoring and the nation in assists per game. Fears was an Associated Press All-Big Ten first-te… More >>Michigan State's Jeremy Fears says he's declaring for the NBA draft with option to return to school
At 71 and twice retired by his count, Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness isn’t sweating the pressure of being in the thick of a late-season playoff race he once felt. What's different is enjoying the moment rather than worry about the future in what could be called the “Bowness Time” of a caree… More >>Call it 'Bowness Time.' Lured out of retirement, Blue Jackets coach enjoying playoff-race pressure
The Big Ten amassed nearly $70 million in revenue from NCAA distributions awarded for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. More >>Big Ten earns nearly $70M in March Madness incentives for appearing and advancing in tournaments
Masters gnomes a hot commodity at Augusta National amid speculation this is final year of production
Patrons are lining up at Augusta National to secure a limited edition Masters gnome. This year marks the 10th and possibly final year of the gnome's release, making it highly sought after. Each year's gnome is unique, and this year's edition features the gnome in golf attire and with a Maste… More >>Masters gnomes a hot commodity at Augusta National amid speculation this is final year of production
AINTREE, England (AP) — Ladies Day is an annual event held on the second day of the Grand National Festival where women showcase their unique style at the horse racing meet. More >>A look at style and fashion on Ladies Day at the Grand National Festival
McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns enter Friday’s second round tied for first at the Masters after opening with 5-under 67s at Augusta National. Those in striking distance include past champions like Patrick Reed and Scottie Scheffler, plus a few others who have come close here in Justin Rose, Jason… More >>McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma State women’s tennis team has cut its season short because of injuries. The team said Thursday it will forfeit this weekend’s scheduled home matches against Kansas and Iowa State due to a lack of available players. Three of the team’s nine athletes have … More >>Here is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player after helping Michigan to its first national title since 1989, announced on social media that he will be back with the Wolverines next season. The point guard said in an Instagram reel on Thursday n… More >>Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press
UNDATED (AP) — The NIL deals that are transforming college sports are also allowing NFL teams to gain insight into how a young player will react to having money before they get a big pro contract. For many evaluators, it has become an important tool in the draft process. A prospect who stays… More >>Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Three days after winning its first national title since 1989, Michigan has started retooling its roster for next season. J.P. Estrella confirmed on Instagram Thursday that he is transferring from Tennessee and joining the Wolverines. ESPN was first to report Estrella’… More >>Here is the latest SEC sports news from The Associated Press
Kent Anderson scored from the slot at 7:25 of the second overtime to back up Johnny Hicks′ 49 saves and lift Denver to a 4-3 victory over Michigan in a Frozen Four semifinal and keep alive the Pioneers’ hoping of winning their third national title in five years. The Pioneers play Wisconsin (… More >>Kent Anderson’s 2-OT winner lifts Denver past Michigan 4-3 in Frozen Four thriller
McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead More >>AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:28 a.m. EDT
Elliot Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player after helping Michigan to its first national title since 1989, announced on social media that he will be back with the Wolverines next season. The point guard said in an Instagram reel on Thursday night “let’s do it again”… More >>Final Four most outstanding player Elliot Cadeau announces he is returning to Michigan
Three days after winning its first national title since 1989, Michigan has started retooling its roster for next season. J.P. Estrella confirmed on Instagram Thursday that he is transferring from Tennessee and joining the Wolverines. ESPN was first to report Estrella’s move. A 6-foot-11 forw… More >>J.P. Estrella transferring from Tennessee to national champion Michigan
Rookie Colten Ellis stopped 37 shots for his first NHL career shutout, and the Buffalo Sabres beat Columbus 5-0 to dent the Blue Jackets’ playoff chances. Josh Doan broke the game open with two third-period goals, while Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and Rasmus Dahlin also scored. Buffalo reached … More >>Colten Ellis stops 37 shots for first NHL career shutout in Sabres 5-0 win over Blue Jackets
Dylan Larkin had three goals and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings kept their playoff chances alive with a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Moritz Seider had a career-high five points with a goal and four assists while Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists. The win gives the Red Wing… More >>Larkin's hat trick, Seider's career night lead Red Wings to crucial win over Flyers, 6-2
Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Pacers (19-61) won for the fifth time in 27 games. Indiana was without head coach Rick Carlisle, who missed the … More >>Pacers get double-digit scoring from 7 players in a 123-94 win over the Nets
Hannah Hidalgo has announced on social media that she will return to Notre Dame for her senior season. Hidalgo, who indicated after the Fighting Irish were eliminated by UConn in Elite Eight that she was planning on coming back, posted a photo of herself on Thursday wearing her Fighting Iris… More >>Hannah Hidalgo officially announces she will return to Notre Dame for her senior season
Arvell Reese could be the first defensive player off the board during the first round of the NFL draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh. There isn’t a clear consensus, though, on the best position for the Ohio State linebacker. Scouts and defensive coaches praise Reese for his versatility. Most thi… More >>Linebacker or edge rusher? It all depends on which team selects Arvell Reese in the NFL draft
Simon Tassy and Ryan Botterill scored 27 seconds apart in the first period and Wisconsin defeated North Dakota 2-1 to put the Badgers in the Frozen Four title game for the first time since 2010. The Badgerswill play the winner between Michigan and Denver in the championship game Saturday. Wi… More >>Wisconsin beats North Dakota 2-1 to reach its first Frozen Four final since 2010
Five Ohio State players plan to attend the first round of the NFL draft on April 23. Defensive back Caleb Downs, defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, linebacker Arvell Reese, linebacker Sonny Styles and wide receiver Carnell Tate will be in the green room in Pittsburgh waiting for their name to… More >>5 Ohio State players to attend the first round of the NFL draft on April 23
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — An elite field of players gathered in Augusta, Georgia, for the first round of the Masters. More >>Photo highlights from the 90th edition of the Masters at Augusta National
Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers. Mick Abel pitched six scoreless innings and Josh Bell went 3 for 4 with a home run as the Twins posted the first four-game sweep in M… More >>Twins finish a 4-game sweep of the Tigers on a 2-run single in the 8th by Brooks Lee for a 3-1 win
