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By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raheem Sterling’s two goals started and ended Manchester City’s 5-0 rout of Newcastle that regained top spot in the Premier League for Pep Guardiola’s team. The defending champions moved three points ahead of Liverpool with three games remaining. In the push to secure the

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jules Koundé has scored deep into stoppage time as Sevilla salvaged a 1-1 draw at Villarreal to move closer to securing one of the Champions League places in the Spanish league. The result keeps Sevilla in third place with three rounds to go. It is four

BOSTON (AP) — Home plate umpire Ron Kulpa had to leave Sunday’s White Sox-Red Sox game at Fenway Park in the fourth inning after taking a foul ball off the mask. Kupla got hit square in the mask by a foul ball off the bat of Chicago’s Jake Burger and dropped straight to the ground.

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen finished eagle-birdie for the second straight day to win the British Masters by one shot in a dramatic fashion. The Danish golfer earned his first European tour title in nearly four years and ignited his career after a damaging court case. Olesen shot 1-over 73 to finish a

By SYLVIA FOWLES For The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is checking in periodically during her 15th and final season in the WNBA. Fowles says she was close to retiring after last season, but decided to go for one more year. The four-time Olympic gold medalist talks about how she

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jesús Ferreira scored his 25th career Major League Soccer goal, one more than father David, to help Dallas beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0. Ferreira put Dallas (5-1-4) ahead for good at 1-0 in the 65th minute, with an assist from Ema Twumasi. David Ferreira played for Dallas from 2008-13. Paul Arriola,

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was scratched from Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes less than an hour before the opening faceoff and placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Josh Brown was active instead. He appeared in six games for the Bruins after joining them from Ottawa at the trade deadline. McAvoy

BALATONFÜRED, Hungary (AP) — Mark Cavendish has marked his return to the Giro d’Italia by winning a bunch sprint at the end of the third stage of the Giro d’Italia. Mathieu van der Poel keeps hold of the pink jersey. It’s a 16th stage win in the Giro for the 36-year-old Cavendish and comes after

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Champions League is preparing to welcome back Arsenal after a five-season absence. The north London club is close to sealing fourth place and a return to Europe’s elite and lucrative competition after a 2-1 victory over Leeds on Sunday pulled the team four points clear of Tottenham with three games

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha has been scratched from his scheduled start in Sunday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox and placed on the 15-day injured list. Manager Alex Cora said Wacha was feeling sore on left his side after his last bullpen session. Cora said the 30-year-old Wacha had

NORWICH, England (AP) — Said Benrahma’s double gave West Ham a 4-0 victory over Norwich that helped the east London club’s bid to overtake Manchester United and qualify for the Europa League. Michail Antonio and Manuel Lanzini also scored for the Hammers. West Ham remains in seventh place which is enough for Europa Conference League

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Everton has held on for a 2-1 victory over Leicester in the Premier League that gave the team renewed hope of avoiding relegation. The win moves Everton up to 16th in the table with 35 points, one more than Burnley and Leeds and still with a game in hand over its

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal’s five-season exile from the Champions League is closer to ending after Eddie Nketiah’s double secured a 2-1 victory over Leeds to strengthen the team’s hold on fourth place in the Premier League. Beat Tottenham on Thursday and Arsenal will qualify for the Champions League with two games to spare after its

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lewis Hamilton dipped into the Roe v. Wade debate shortly after arriving in the United States. He protested a ban on wearing jewelry while racing by sporting three watches, eight rings and multiple necklaces in Miami. And as the seven-time world champion prepared

LONDON (AP) — Sam Kerr’s two goals helped Chelsea clinch a third successive Women’s Super League title on the final day of the season by beating Manchester United 4-2. A comeback against United after trailing twice ensured Arsenal did not overtake Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over West Ham at the same time. Chelsea can

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game going into the French Open despite going another week without a title. The top-ranked Djokovic is yet to win a trophy this season while trying to regain his best form after not being allowed to play in the Australian

PRAGUE Nobert Kigen of Kenya has won the men’s title at the Prague international marathon while Bekelech Borecha of Ethiopia was the fastest woman in the race. Kigen crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 7 minutes and 54 seconds, beating a pair of Ethiopian runners. Kelkile Woldaregay finished second in 2:08:30 with Yitayal Zerihun

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Lightweight Charles Oliveira shook off two big punches from Justin Gaethje and choked him out to win by submission in the first round at UFC 274. Oliveira had to vacate the title after missing the 155-pound limit by a half-pound at Friday’s weigh-in, leaving Gaethje as

PHOENIX (AP) — A woman was tackled shortly after UFC 274 for trying to climb into the octagon on Saturday night. The woman ran from the stands and leaped onto the stage a few seconds after Charles Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje in the first round. She started to climb the side of the cage, but