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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Betis’ hopes of grabbing a Champions League spot next season have taken a hit after a 2-0 loss at home against relegation-threatened Cadiz in the Spanish league. Betis’ third loss in its last four matches came with Manuel Pellegrini’s team playing with nine men for

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Brock Faber to a standard three-year, entry-level contract. The deal was finalized a day after the Minnesota Gophers lost in the NCAA championship game. The 20-year-old had four goals and 23 assists in 38 games for the Gophers this season. The native of Maple

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Forward Mallory Swanson has a torn patella tendon in her left knee, leaving her chances of playing for the United States in this summer’s Women’s World Cup in doubt. Swanson was carted off the field during late in the first half of the U.S.

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Emory routed Brandeis 31-4 in a doubleheader opener, setting a Division III University Athletic Association record for runs in a game. The Eagles then won the second game 31-7. Jack Halloran, a 20-year-old sophomore infielder from Westhampton Beach, New York, was 9 for 10 in Saturday’s doubleheader with four homers, three

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The body in charge of professional referees has said it will review a clash between Andy Robertson and assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis during Liverpool’s game against Arsenal. Video replays appeared to show Hatzidakis raise his arm when colliding with the Liverpool defender around the end of the first half of the

By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — The early success of the G League team in Mexico City has fans hoping one day Mexico can be the home of an NBA expansion franchise. It’s a longshot but that hasn’t dampened the optimism. When NBA Commissioner Adam Silver visited Mexico in December, he

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn’s Mikal Bridges kept his ironman streak alive, starting his 83rd game of the season before committing a foul and immediately checking out of the game. Bridges was the only starter to play for either team when the Nets hosted the Philadelphia 76ers in their

CLEVELAND (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher Andrés Muñoz was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right deltoid strain. He led AL relievers in strikeouts last season, but had ankle surgery in November and didn’t pitch in spring training until mid-March. Right-hander Matt Festa was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.  Right-handers Justin Topa and JB

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks will have numerous players out for the season finale. Boston is sitting usual starters Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart along with reserves Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams. The Hawks are playing without leading scorer Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Clint Capela, John Collins

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The final round of the Masters is underway, with twosomes going off both the first and 10th tees to ensure the weather-plagued tournament finishes on schedule. Brooks Koepka is 11 under and maintaining a two-shot lead over Jon Rahm. Both players finished up the third round with matching 1-over 73s. Koepka

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas. (AP) — Sinead Farrelly has returned to soccer after retiring more than six years ago. Allegations from Farrelly and Mana Shim in 2021 touched off a misconduct scandal that rocked the National Women’s Soccer League. The two accused former National Women’s Soccer League coach Paul Riley

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired left-handed pitcher Bennett Sousa from the Cincinnati Reds. Sousa is headed to Milwaukee’s Triple-A affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee. Cincinnati received cash and international bonus money in exchange for Sousa. The Reds had designated him for assignment last week. The 28-year-old went 3-0 with an 8.41 ERA in

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is one round away from his fifth major championship. Koepka held his own Sunday morning at the Masters to complete the rain-delayed third round with a 73. He still has a two-shot lead over Jon Rahm. Neither player made a birdie on the

PARIS (AP) — Lyon followed up its away win at Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-1 home win against Rennes in the French league. All of the scorers came through the club’s famed youth academy. Former Lyon forward Amine Gouiri opening the scoring for Rennes in the 11th minute. Midfielder Corentin Tolisso equalized for Lyon and

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Brooks Koepka is 18 holes away from winning his fifth major championship and striking a blow for LIV golf. The 32-year-old Koepka holds a two-stroke lead over Spain’s Jon Rahm entering the final round of the weather-delayed Masters. Koepka shot 73 for the third round and is a 11 under for

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg’s chances of qualifying for European competition next season have taken a blow in a 2-0 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. Nathan Ngoumou gave Gladbach the lead with his first Bundesliga goal after signing in August. Marcus Thuram was left unmarked to head in the second. Wolfsburg had the

ROUBAIX, France (AP) — Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel has won the grueling Paris-Roubaix one-day classic for the first time to clinch his second “monument race” victory of the season after Milan-San Remo. The 28-year-old Van der Poel profited from a puncture to his main rival Wout van Aert of Belgium about 15 kilometers

LEEDS, England (AP) — Crystal Palace routed Leeds 5-1 to secure a second straight win under new manager Roy Hodgson and boost its chances of Premier League survival. Hodgson was tempted out of retirement last month as Palace turned to its former manager in a bid to avoid relegation. And he has had an immediate

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Norway’s Viktor Hovland has climbed back into contention at the Masters. The world’s No. 9 player was able to string together five straight birdies on the back nine to climb to 8 under for the tournament, just four shots back of leader Brooks Koepka. Hovland became just the third player since