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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ run of 16 straight playoff appearances could be in jeopardy. Pittsburgh is on the outside of the NHL’s postseason picture looking in with seven weeks to go in the regular season. Injuries and erratic play have bedeviled the Penguins throughout the season. It’s

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. says he will miss opening day for the World Series champions because of a strained muscle in his pitching arm. McCullers, sidelined for the first 4 1/2 months of last season while rehabbing from a right flexor pronator strain, noticed soreness after a

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A teenage volleyball player from Tennessee had both her legs amputated after an accident which police say was caused by a speeding motorist in St. Louis who court records show had repeatedly violated bond conditions. Police say 16-year-old Janae Edmondson, of Smyrna, Tennessee, was injured Saturday when she was pinned between

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has improved to 13-0 this year with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 victory over Jelena Ostapenko to reach the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships. The second-ranked Sabalenka will next face Barbora Krejcikova, who beat fellow Czech player Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-2. Earlier, top-ranked Iga Swiatek

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Dysin Mayo to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2023 fifth-round draft pick. The Coyotes also acquired the contract of defenseman Shea Weber in the deal. Mayo had four goals and eight assists in 82 games over two seasons after being taken in the fifth

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies say pitching prospect Noah Song’s transfer from active duty to Navy reserves frees him to report to the team. Song, a 25-year-old Navy aviator from California, was taken by the Phillies in the winter meeting draft in December with hopes he would still be effective after he completed

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Frankie Montas won’t start throwing until at least late May following right shoulder surgery, a timetable that could allow him to pitch for the New York Yankees in the season’s second half. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday the labrum of the 29-year-old right-hander was cleaned

By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals panel has ruled that West Virginia transgender athletes can compete in female school sports while an appeal is heard on a state law banning their participation. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling Wednesday. It reinstates a preliminary injunction sought

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Padraig Harrington is among 12 finalists for the World Golf Hall of Fame. A nominating committee narrowed the list to four men, four women and four contributors. Now the 20-member selection panel will decide who gets inducted during a March 8 vote at The Players Championship. Harrington, former U.S.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies say pitching prospect Noah Song was discharged from the Navy and s expected to arrive in camp on Thursday. Song, a 25-year-old Navy aviator from California, was taken by the Phillies in the winter meeting draft in December with hopes he would still be effective after he completed

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has returned to the Washington Capitals after missing the past week for the death of his father in Moscow. Ovechkin practiced to get some of his conditioning back after flying to and from Russia and skating only once during his absence. He’s eager

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A teenage volleyball player from Tennessee had both her legs amputated after she was hit by a car in St. Louis that was driven by a man who court records show had repeatedly violated bond conditions. Police say 16-year-old Janae Edmondson, of Smyrna, Tennessee, was injured Saturday when she was pinned

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder Ben Gamel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The Six Nations rugby match between Wales and England on Saturday will go ahead after potential strike action from Welsh players over a contract dispute was averted. More than 100 players gathered at Wales’ training base to discuss a range of issues with members of the Professional Rugby Board. Among the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL’s Seattle Kraken have partnered with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to put its logo on their jerseys and help increase Indigenous youth participation in Washington state. They’re the first team in the major four North American professional sports leagues to feature a Native American tribe unrelated to a

LONDON (AP) — The WBC has cleared British boxer Conor Benn of intentional doping. It says Benn’s “highly elevated consumption of eggs” is a “reasonable explanation for the adverse finding.” Benn’s catchweight bout with Chris Eubank Jr. scheduled for last October had been canceled after Benn’s urine test showed trace amounts of fertility drug Clomiphene,

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs said on Wednesday that veteran defenseman Jake Muzzin won’t suit up again in 2022-23 after initially suffering a neck injury Oct. 17 in a collision with Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller. Toronto announced back in November that Muzzin would re-evaluated in February. The 6-foot-4, 227-pounder had one assist

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Kevin Love got to know new Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo through time together with USA Basketball. He already is fond of Adebayo’s mother, Marilyn Blount. And Love and Adebayo already have exchanged some items, such as jerseys after a game and profane but hilarious comments

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon started clearing up some much-needed salary cap space Wednesday. The Titans announced they released three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan for a failed physical. They also released veteran wide receiver Robert Woods and kicker Randy