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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman speaks during a news conference before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yanks' GM Brian Cashman says he responsible for team's state

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, in a blunt assessment of the team's 16-15 start, says "if you want to convict somebody, convict me.” New York began Wednesday night 16-15, last in the AL East … more

By RONALD BLUM | 5/3/23

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) dunks against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in San Francisco.(Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Lakers withstood every Warriors run, hope for more in Game 2

The Los Angels Lakers needed every bit of effort and energy from the opening tip to the final buzzer to win 117-112 in a wild Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 5/3/23

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Vikings finale? Cousins, on expiring deal, not going there

The absence of a contract extension for Kirk Cousins could well spell the end of his time as quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. They have won only one game in the NFL playoffs since their … more

By DAVE CAMPBELL | 5/3/23

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Eric Haase rounds the bases after his three-run home run during the first inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the New York Mets, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Haase's 5 RBIs lift Tigers over Mets in doubleheader opener

Eric Haase homered and drove in five runs and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-5 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Javier Baez also homered for the … more

By DAVE HOGG | 5/3/23

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and cornerback Sauce Gardner sit courtside in the second half of Game 2 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 111-105. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Rodgers bonding with Jets teammates in Big Apple spotlight

Aaron Rodgers was sitting alone in the dark two months ago and pondering his future while many speculated about his next move. Now, the New York Jets quarterback is the toast of his new town, bonding … more

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. | 5/3/23

FILE - Tiger Woods talks with caddie Joe LaCava on the fourth tee during the second round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Woods won't be at the Wells Fargo Championship, but his caddie will be. Or rather, his former caddie. Joe LaCava, who was on the bag for Woods since 2011 and helped him win his fifth Masters in 2019, has moved on to caddie for Patrick Cantlay for the remainder of the season.(AP Photo/Ryan Kang, File)

Woods' caddie moves on to Cantlay beginning at Wells Fargo

Tiger Woods won’t be at the Wells Fargo Championship, but his former caddie will. Joe LaCava has been on the bag for Woods since 2011 and helped him win his fifth Masters in 2019. LaCava has … more

By STEVE REED | 5/3/23

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, lines up a putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PGA rules 'cut and dried' when it comes to McIlroy $3M bonus

Rory McIlroy says he had his reasons for skipping his second elevated event at the RBC Heritage. That wasn’t enough for PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan to pay out the remaining $3 million of his … more

By STEVE REED | 5/3/23

FILE - Jimmie Reid, left, Tabitha Reid, second from left, Melissa Reid, and Wanda Taylor, right, all visiting from states across the country for a family reunion, visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo., July 3, 2012. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is embarking on a fundraising campaign to raise $25 million for a new building in Kansas City, Missouri, to house its education center and what has become one of the world's unique collections of baseball memorabilia. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, David Eulitt, File)

Negro Leagues Museum starts drive for new $25M facility

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is embarking on a fundraising campaign to raise $25 million for a new building to house its education center and what has become one of the world’s unique … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 5/3/23

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, left, walks on the court during the beginning of the second half of Game 1 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Monday, May 1, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Embiid: MVP is validation, but NBA title is still the goal

Joel Embiid finally said that winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award has been a dream ever since he belatedly started playing basketball. Embiid says the award validates all the work that … more

By JIMMY GOLEN | 5/3/23

FILE - Jockey Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat during the 99th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on May 5, 1973.Secretariat won the Derby, Preakness and Belmont in record times that still stand. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, File)

Triple Crown winner Secretariat still dominant 50 years on

Secretariat had an unusually large heart, an engine that propelled him to a Triple Crown sweep 50 years ago. The colt nicknamed Big Red remains the heartbeat of an industry that has yet to see such … more

By BETH HARRIS | 5/3/23

FILE - United States' Tori Bowie gestures after receiving the gold medal she won in the women's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships in London, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. Tori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died, her management company and USA Track and Field said Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Bowie was 32. She was found Tuesday in her Florida home. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

US sprinter, Olympic medalist Tori Bowie dies at 32

The management company for Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie says she died. She was 32. The cause of death was not disclosed. Bowie won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. She captured … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 5/3/23

Yokohama DeNA BayStars pitcher Trevor Bauer delivers a pitch against Hiroshima Carp during baseball game in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. After cheerleaders welcomed him, after receiving the largest ovation of any Yokohama player at the start of the game, Bauer delivered what was expected on Wednesday in his debut with the Yokohama DeNA Baystars.(Kyodo News via AP)

Trevor Bauer picks up 4-1 victory in debut with Yokohama

Trevor Bauer pitched his first game in just over 22 months and scattered seven hits over 7 innings and got a 4-1 victory against the Hiroshima Carp before a record crowd of 33,202. The only blemish … more

By STEPHEN WADE | 5/3/23

Denver center Nikola Jokic scores 39 points Monday night as the Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 97-87 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff series. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic scores 39 as Nuggets take 2-0 series lead

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 39 points and pulled down 16 rebounds on the eve of the NBA MVP announcement to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 97-87 win over Phoenix on Monday night, giving them a … more

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer | 5/3/23

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left) is doubtful for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday night in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

76ers' Embiid doubtful; Celtics vow adjustments for Game 2

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he didn’t walk off the court feeling any panic following Boston’s 119-115 Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the 76ers in Game 1. … more

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer | 5/3/23

Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon has signed a new contract with the Chiefs. (File AP Photo/Doug Benc, File)

Chiefs re-sign McKinnon, decline fifth year on Edwards-Helaire

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are re-signing Jerick McKinnon and declined the fifth-year option on fellow running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Tuesday, solidifying their backfield behind … more

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer | 5/3/23

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid was named the NBA's most valuable player on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

76ers' Embiid named MVP

Joel Embiid's began the long process toward NBA MVP as a towering soccer prospect in Africa who never picked up a basketball until he was a teenager. Once he changed sports for good, Embiid became a … more

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer | 5/3/23

Miami center Cody Zeller (left) watches New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson fall over Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) while fighting for a rebound during Tuesday's Eastern Conference playoff game in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Knicks even series with Heat

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and keyed the run the New York Knicks needed just in time to get by a Miami Heat team playing without Jimmy Butler, evening the Eastern Conference … more

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer | 5/3/23

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz walks off the field after working the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Angels hand Cardinals fourth straight loss

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Taylor Ward capped a four-run first inning with a three-run homer, Patrick Sandoval combined with three relievers on a four-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat St. Louis 5-1 … more

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press | 5/3/23

Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson scores as Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez waits for the throw during the fourth inning of their game Tuesday night in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Mountcastle's homers key Orioles past Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit two-run homers in consecutive innings and finished with five RBI, Adley Rutschman had four hits and drove in a run, and the streaking Baltimore Orioles … more

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer | 5/3/23

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) shoots while defended by Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal game, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Davis, James deliver as Lakers top Curry, Warriors in Game 1

Anthony Davis had 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots, LeBron James added 22 points and 11 rebounds dueling with Stephen Curry in their latest postseason showdown, and the Los … more

By JANIE McCAULEY | 5/3/23