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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Getting to the play-in tournament probably wasn’t the goal of any team when training camps opened back in September. But it beats the alternative. There are 12 teams with playoff spots right now, 10 teams whose seasons are over and eight teams with a second chance.

LONDON (AP) — Assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis has been stood down from officiating matches while the FA looks into his clash with Liverpool defender Andy Robertson. The official appeared to raise his arm when colliding with Robertson during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday. The Professional Game Match

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie is set to resume his throwing program after making progress in his recovery from a shoulder strain. The team says McKenzie, who has been sidelined to start the season with a strained teres major muscle, was checked by Dr. Jason Genin

MONACO (AP) — Formula One driver Charles Leclerc has asked fans to respect his privacy after his address was leaked, leading to some turning up at his apartment. The Ferrari driver is from Monaco and lives in the tiny Principality. He pleaded with his supporters not to go too far. Posting on Instagram, Leclerc says

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm is the Masters champion. He predicted that would happen when he opened a fortune cookie nearly 10 years ago. And while the tweet showing his fortune was all good fun, everyone could see what kind of talent was coming to golf. The Spaniard

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA regular season had no shortage of moments that stood out. LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and became the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. Donovan Mitchell and Damian Lillard each had 71-point games. Luka Doncic had a historic 60-point triple-double. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving got traded by Brooklyn.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Scoring was up in the NBA this season, to a level not seen in more than a half-century. NBA teams averaged 114.7 points per game. That’s the ninth-highest figure in the league’s 77 seasons and the most since teams averaged 116.7 per game in 1969-70. It represents a jump

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm slipped into the green jacket on Sunday to wrap up a memorable Masters. It began with questions about how LIV Golf players and their PGA Tour counterparts would get along at Augusta National. It was played through searing heat and humidity early, driving

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Tampa Bay Rays are on such a roll, the only question is which of their stats is most impressive. They’re the first team to start 9-0 since the 2003 Kansas City Royals. They’ve scored the most runs in baseball and allowed the fewest. They’ve won every game by

By PAOLO BANCHERO For The Associated Press Paolo Banchero’s rookie year with the Orlando Magic is over. In the sixth and final installment of his rookie diary with The Associated Press, Banchero talks about his plans for the summer and how excited he and the Magic are to keep building on their successes from this

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Hilary Knight scored to help the United States beat the Czech Republic 6-2 in the women’s world hockey championship. Megan Keller, Tessa Janecke, Abby Roque, Eden Lacey and Hayley Scamurra also scored for the U.S. Aerin Frankel stopped 22 shots in the victory. The U.S. improved to 3-0 in Pool A.

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, scoring on the power play with 44.3 seconds left in overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists and J.T. Compher also scored to

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer and drove in six runs, and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 10-2 for their third consecutive victory. At 42 years and 282 days, Cruz became the second-oldest player to homer for the Padres, just one day younger