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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo is feeling at home again. It took only two games for him to make his peace with Portugal’s national team and show he is not done impressing at the international level just yet. The 38-year-old Ronaldo scored four goals in Portugal’s first two games in 2024 European

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer World Wrestling Entertainment’s prodigal son could become its undisputed champion on April 2. Cody Rhodes will face Roman Reigns in the main event of this year’s WrestleMania looking to write the final chapter of a story that began seven years ago when he left the company. When Rhodes departed

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu and Trea Turner are among a group of key players who could have a big impact on new teams this season. Abreu has been one of baseball’s most consistent performers since his big league debut in 2014. He had at least 25 homers and

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer Anthony Volpe is getting an opportunity to live a lifelong dream. The 21-year-old who grew up idolizing Hall of Famer Derek Jeter will be the New York Yankees’ opening day shortstop after winning the job in spring training. Manager Aaron Boone, general manager Brian Cashman, hitting coach Dillon Lawson

By The Associated Press The battle for the national championship in women’s basketball is on. The first half of the Final Four has been decided. Kim Mulkey has led No. 3 LSU in two seasons after taking down a surging No. 9 Miami team. No. 2 Iowa and star Caitlin Clark also are in the

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Tereza Vanisova scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Premier Hockey Federation’s Isobel Cup is heading to Canada for the first time in its eight-year history following the Toronto Six’s 4-3 win over the Minnesota Whitecaps. The Six won the title in making their first championship game appearance in three seasons of

By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Reigning National Women’s Soccer League MVP Sophia Smith scored in the 22nd minute and the defending champion Portland Thorns opened the season with a 4-0 victory at home over the Orlando Pride on Sunday. It was the 100th victory for the Thorns, the first NWSL team to reach that milestone.

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Caitlin Clark put on quite a show, having one of the greatest performances in NCAA Tournament history to help Iowa end a 30-year Final Four drought. She had 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the No. 2 seed Hawkeyes to a 97-83 win

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds to play after Kyle Anderson stole a pass by Draymond Green, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the Golden State Warriors 99-96 to keep things interesting in the wild Western Conference playoff standings. Jordan Poole gave

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The NFL’s veteran wide receiver market is a little thinner after Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton declared neither Jerry Jeudy nor Courtland Sutton are on the trade block. Payton made the comments while speaking to the NFL Network on Sunday, the first day of

By SEAN HIGHKIN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 118-112. Jalen Williams had 23 points and Isaiah Joe added 20 off the bench for Oklahoma City. It was a crucial win for the Thunder in the Western Conference play-in

By The Associated Press The NCAA Tournament is looking ahead to the national championship in men’s basketball. Florida Atlantic and UConn punched their tickets to the Final Four on Saturday, and San Diego State and Miami joined them on Sunday to complete a most unexpected quartet. The Final Four is in Houston. The semifinals are

DALLAS (AP) — Former Baylor All-American NaLyssa Smith has won the Athletes Unlimited individual championship in a unique pro league that awards player performance along with team results. Smith scored an AU-record 50 points for a come-from-behind victory in the final game of the league’s second season. Smith was a two-time All-American with the Bears.

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 41 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 137-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics were without star forward and leading scorer Jayson Tatum, who was sidelined with a left hip contusion. But Boston still moved to 1½

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — So much for Kim Mulkey’s timelines and cautioning against expecting too much, too soon at LSU. Two years in, and Mulkey’s return to lead her home-state program already includes another Final Four trip — and dreams of more. Angel Reese had 18 rebounds and LSU

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — Celine Boutier of France beat Georgia Hall of England with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Drive on Championship. Boutier forced a playoff by making a testy birdie putt at the par-5 18th to close out a 4-under 68, matching Hall (65) at 20-under 268