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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Moving day at the Masters was mostly about everyone leaving on Saturday. A cold, relentless rain was too much for Augusta National to handle, leading to one of the earliest finishes for a Saturday — just 15 minutes after CBS came on the air —

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Second-place Lazio has taken control of a tight battle for the Champions League qualifying places with a 2-1 win over Juventus in Serie A. Mattia Zaccagni scored what was to prove the winner early in the second half after Adrien Rabiot had cancelled out Sergej Milinković-Savić’s

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan both scored for the United States in a 2-0 victory Saturday over Ireland that was marred by what appeared to be a serious left knee injury to Mallory Swanson. Swanson was carted off the field at Q2 Stadium and

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Award-winning cyclist Ethan Boyes died after being struck by a car at a national park in San Francisco, the U.S. Park Police said Saturday. The athlete was hit while riding his bike Tuesday afternoon around Presidio, a historic park south of the Golden Gate Bridge, authorities said. Boyes was taken to

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward/center Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a multiyear contract to bolster their front-court depth in the absence of Brandon Clarke, who suffered a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon in early March. The Grizzlies also signed guard Jacob Gilyard to a two-way contract and waived guard Kennedy Chandler. Memphis

ESTORIL, Portugal (AP) — Top-seeded Casper Ruud will play for his 10th ATP title against Serbian friend Miomir Kecmanovic in the final of the Estoril Open on Sunday. They had contrasting semifinals. Ruud barely beat Quentin Halys of France 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 after more than two hours. Halys served 16 aces and there were no

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from Saturday’s second and third rounds of the Masters (all times local): 3:25 p.m. Play has been halted for the day at the Masters because of nasty weather. A steady rain only got heavier after the third round began shortly before lunchtime, with those making the cut going off

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored the go-ahead goal 6:15 into the third period, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal, two assists and a key blocked shot and the Buffalo Sabres kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Casey Mittelstadt scored twice

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA has opened an investigation into Dallas’ decision to rest several players while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament. The league made the announcement Saturday, one day after the Mavericks held out Kyrie Irving for the full game, Luka Doncic for most

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Roberto Carballes Baena has knocked out his third seeded opponent at the Grand Prix Hassan II after overcoming Dan Evans 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals. Carballes Baena won his only previous ATP final in 2018 at Quito. The Spaniard will face Alexandre Muller of France, who is through to his

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Erling Haaland’s flying scissor-kick was the highlight of Manchester City’s 4-1 win at Southampton that kept the pressure on Arsenal in the English Premier League title race. It was one of two goals by Haaland as he moved onto 30 league goals for the season and 44 in all

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Luke Hughes — the younger brother of star center Jack Hughes — to a three-year, entry-level contract starting this season. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the deal two days after Luke Hughes’ Michigan team’s season ended in a Frozen Four loss to Quinnipiac. Luke

The Associated Press Michigan freshman forward Adam Fantilli has been named the recipient of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, recognizing the top player in college hockey. The Minnesota-based Hobey Baker Memorial Committee announced the award Friday. Fantilli, of Nobleton, Ontario, helped the Wolverines reach the Frozen Four this weekend in Tampa, Florida, where they lost

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Driver Cody Ware won’t run at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend so he can focus on a personal matter, according to a statement from his NASCAR team on Saturday. Rick Ware Racing is owned by Cody’s father. The team’s statement asked for privacy for the Ware family. The 27-year-old Cody Ware

PARIS (AP) — Rock-bottom Angers has beaten Lille 1-0 at home to win for the first time in 22 French league games. Defender Halid Sabanovic struck the winner in off the post in the 84th minute for Angers, which had not won since Sept. 17.

LONDON (AP) — Alexander Isak has kept Newcastle’s Champions League charge on track with the winner in a 2-1 victory at Brentford in the English Premier League. The Sweden striker hit his eighth goal in 13 league appearances as the Magpies came from a goal down to make it five wins in a row and

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Atalanta’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League took a blow after it lost at home to Bologna 2-0 in Serie A. Nicola Sansone and Riccardo Orsolini scored in the second half to lift Bologna up to eighth. Atalanta remained three points outside the top

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa put on a show for its royal visitors in a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest that lifted the team into sixth place in the English Premier League. Prince William, who is known to be a Villa fan, attended the game with his oldest child, Prince George. They saw Ollie