Modest Pitts won’t project role as rookie TE with Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Pitts did his best to sound like any other rookie just trying to fit in, even though he knows he’s expected to play a high-profile...
Bills linemen bond while squeezing onto Buffalo-bound flight
BUFFALO, N.Y. — What do you get when three hulking, Bills rookie offensive linemen wind up squeezing onto the same commuter plane to Buffalo?
Fresh start: Steelers rookies understand high expectations
PITTSBURGH — Kendrick Green grew up wearing No. 53.
LaFleur on Rodgers: ‘We want him back in the worst way’
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur reiterated his hope that he’d get to continue working with Aaron Rodgers this season while offering no news on th...
NCAA eyes host sites in states with anti-transgender laws
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA announced 20 potential host sites for the early rounds of its postseason baseball tournament Friday, including three states th...
Mickelson changes his mind, accepts exemption to US Open
Phil Mickelson is assured at least one more crack at the major that has given him the most heartache. He accepted a special exemption Friday to play t...
MATCHDAY: Chelsea meets Leicester in FA Cup final
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
Getting There: PGA Championship promises improved access
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The golf, as it usually is at the Ocean Course, was spectacular. Getting there to see it unfold at the PGA Championship nine yea...
Nadal ends losing streak against Zverev with win in Rome
ROME — Rafael Nadal ended a run of three straight losses to Alexander Zverev with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over the German on Friday to reach the Ita...
Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
TOKYO — An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers, the ...
Plesac takes no-hitter into 8th as Indians top Mariners 4-2
SEATTLE — Zach Plesac's day started with a frantic search for a pair of cleats after learning he'd left his normal road spikes behind in Cleveland.
NHL postseason: Who’s hot as the playoffs arrive?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Goalie Juuse Saros is the biggest reason the Nashville Predators went from a potential NHL draft lottery team to their seventh stra...
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’21: A look at key anniversaries in the PGA
A look at key anniversary years from the PGA Championship, which starts May 20 on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in South Carolina:
Booker hits late free throws, Suns top Trail Blazers 118-117
PHOENIX — Devin Booker made two free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining to give the Phoenix Suns a 118-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on T...
Jost scores twice, Avs clinch No. 1 seed with win over Kings
DENVER — Tyson Jost scored two of Colorado’s five second-period goals as the Avalanche clinched the West Division and the top overall seed in the NHL ...
The captain: Haslem makes season debut, scores, gets ejected
MIAMI — Udonis Haslem finally played, and made an immediate impact for the Miami Heat.
Blues score 7 straight goals to beat Wild 7-3
ST. LOUIS — David Perron, Brayden Schenn, and Jordan Kyrou each scored twice and the St. Louis Blues scored seven straight goals to erase a first-peri...
Hill strikes out 9, Rays beat COVID-19 impacted Yankees 9-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rich Hill joined Cy Young and Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers to strike out nine against the Yankees at age 41 or older, and th...
Burks scores 30, rallies Knicks past Spurs, 102-98
NEW YORK — Alec Burks scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a three-game absence and the New York Knicks kept up their chase of home-court...
Flores scores first MLS goal, DC United keeps Fire winless
WASHINGTON — Edison Flores scored his first MLS goal in the seventh minute and D.C. United beat the Chicago Fire 1-0 on Thursday night.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks roll past short-handed Pacers, 142-133
INDIANAPOLIS — All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had 40 points, 15 rebounds and six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks wore down the short-handed In...
George scores 20, Clippers roll past slumping Hornets 113-90
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul George had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Reggie Jackson added 19 points off the bench on five 3-pointers and the Los Angeles Clipp...
Vikings send CB Hughes to Chiefs in late-round pick swap
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings traded cornerback Mike Hughes, their 2018 first-round draft pick, to the Kansas City Chiefs in a swap of late-rou...
Spieth shoots 63, shares lead at low-scoring hometown Nelson
McKINNEY, Texas — Jordan Spieth had his longest stretch all day of mere pars — a whopping four holes — on the besieged new home course of the AT&T...
LEADING OFF: Yanks’ outbreak, Miley chases Vander Meer
A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:
Flaherty’s 7th win lifts Cards as Burnes walks 1st batter
MILWAUKEE — St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty put his frustrating history at Milwaukee’s American Family Field behind him.
Preakness to feature 1st woman to produce Triple Crown race
BALTIMORE — Lindsay Schanzer went to bed Saturday night confident about her plans to produce NBC's Preakness broadcast. Then word emerged that Kentuck...
White Sox beat Twins 4-2, stretch winning streak to 6
CHICAGO — Tim Anderson and Jake Lamb homered, Billy Hamilton made a leaping catch at the wall to end a bases-loaded threat and the Chicago White Sox b...
Hughes returns to sideline as Storm begin defense of title
SEATTLE — Dan Hughes tried to stay as involved as possible while the Seattle Storm played inside the WNBA bubble on their way to a championship a seas...
Rehabbing Fisher finds perfect fit as Colts’ new left tackle
INDIANAPOLIS — Eric Fisher needed a fresh start. The Indianapolis Colts needed help at left tackle.