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By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL lost a bid to scuttle former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit accusing the league of maliciously forcing him to resign last October through leaks of offensive emails to the media. A Nevada judge ruled against the league in a battle pitting the

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Suwinski and Josh VanMeter each hit three-run homers to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-5 victory over Colorado. Suwinski erased a 5-2 deficit with his fifth home run of the season. That’s tops among National League rookies. VanMeter gave Pittsburgh some breathing room with

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Carolina Hurricanes have been perfect at home in the Stanley Cup playoffs. They’re leaning on that home success to carry them since they haven’t won a road game so far. Carolina hosts the New York Rangers in Thursday’s Game 5 of a second-round playoff series. The home teams

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Daniel Susac hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning for his second of the game, and fifth-seeded Arizona beat No. 4 seed Oregon 8-6 to open the inaugural Pac-12 Tournament. Arizona bounced back from getting swept in Eugene, Oregon, last weekend to advance to the winner’s bracket on Thursday. Susac

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Merchants near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are welcoming a return to full capactiy. Hotels are filling up. It’s a challenge to keep merchandise in stock. Restaurants are bustling with customers. After two years impacted by the pandemic, fans are spending money ahead of Sunday’s Indianapolis 500.

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love acknowledges having mixed emotions when he learned Aaron Rodgers was returning for an 18th season with the Green Bay Packers. Love said he was “super happy” for his teammate while realizing that it likely meant at least another year of watching from

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Fever have fired coach Marianne Stanley following a 2-7 start. The New York Liberty are the only WNBA team with fewer wins this season. The Fever announced that Carlos Knox is being promoted from assistant coach to interim coach. Interim general manager Lin Dunn says Indiana needed to go in

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 will be presented by Gainbridge for the next several years under a contract extension announced Wednesday with the online investment platform. Gainbridge in 2019 became presenting sponsor of the iconic race. Gainbridge is also the primary sponsor for Andretti Autosport driver Colton

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roger Penske will at last be able to open the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to a capacity crowd this Sunday for his first true Indianapolis 500 since buying the property in 2020. The pandemic forced his first 500 to be held without spectators and only 40%

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Hulett hit a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to score Jeffrey Wehler and 11th-seeded Pitt rallied to defeat second-seeded Louisville 6-5 in the ACC Tournament. The Panthers made this a winner-advances game with a 12-6 win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday. Pitt wins Pool B with a

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Fever have fired coach Marianne Stanley following a 2-7 start. Only one WNBA team — the New York Liberty — has fewer wins this season. The organization announced Carlos Knox will be promoted from assistant coach to interim coach. Interim general manager Lin Dunn says Indiana needed to go in

NEW YORK (AP) — The Miami Marlins defeated Pablo López in salary arbitration and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated Adrian Houser in a pair of cases involving right-hander pitchers. That gives teams a 5-2 lead over players in decisions with 11 cases remaining. López will receive $2.45 million rather than the $3 million he requested, according

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBC Sports averaged 507,000 viewers per match window for its Premier League coverage, making this the second-most watched season since the network began airing games in August 2013. The numbers also represented a 21% increase over last season’s average of 414,000. Championship Sunday on five NBCUniversal networks and the Peacock streaming

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant’s balky back has him on the injured list for the second time this season. The Rockies placed Bryant on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 23, when Colorado initially held Bryant out of the lineup with what the club called back soreness. Bryant, signed to a

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Beanie Ketcham and Julie Croteau are believed to have been the first women to play in a league affiliated with Major League Baseball when they were invited to join the Maui Stingrays of the now defunct Hawaiian Winter League in 1994. Nearly three decades later,

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Pete Hansen tied a season-high with 12 strikeouts in 7 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks, and No. 5 seed Texas beat fourth-seeded Oklahoma State 4-0 in the opening game of the Big 12 Tournament. Hansen threw 122 pitches and didn’t allow an extra-base hit. Tristan Stevens

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Thornton’s career may be over. Or not. The veteran center just completed his 24th season in the NHL and first with the Florida Panthers and said Wednesday that he has not decided whether to retire or continue playing. Thornton turns 43 on July 2.

Leeds defender Diego Llorente will replace the injured Aymeric Laporte in Spain’s squad for the Nations League. Laporte had been included in the initial list of 25 players selected for the four Nations League matches to be plaed in June but is nursing a right knee injury sustained with Manchester City. Spain’s first game in