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By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Aaron Judge flashed a big smile when asked if he could have another season like last year’s record-setter when the New York Yankees slugger hit an AL-record 62 homers, saying “you never know what could happen.” Judge was a free agent after last season, and ended

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Love wasted no time. He’s officially a member of the Miami Heat. The five-time All-Star and 15-year NBA veteran cleared waivers on Monday afternoon, then signed a contract to join the Heat for the remainder of the season not long afterward. The now-former Cleveland forward was in Miami

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — James Reimer stopped 26 shots for his second shutout of the season and the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-0. Logan Couture, Evgeny Svechnikov, Noah Gregor and Michael Eyssimont scored for San Jose, which snapped a three-game skid. Erik Karlsson had two assists.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer Corey Seager says his second spring training with the Texas Rangers is already a world of difference over last year. Seager was barred from even having contact with his new team because of a 99-day lockout right after he signed his blockbuster $325 million, 10-year deal. Then came the

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — New coach but same disappointing result for Valencia. It has lost at Getafe 1-0 in the debut of coach Rubén Baraja for its fifth straight loss in the Spanish league. The result drops the traditional club to second to last and is expected to add fuel

By KEN MILLER Associated Press A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and longtime Texas businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio, according to a statement from his family on Monday. McCombs was 95 and preceded in death by his wife, Charline, in 2019. “The entire

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo final year as a player was an injury filled season in Japan playing for the Yakult Swallows. Lovullo’s stats that year were forgettable, but he made one connection overseas that’s paying off more than 20 years later. Lovullo brought his

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have added Michael Fulmer to their bullpen, finalizing a $4 million, one-year contract with the right-hander. Fulmer played for Detroit and Minnesota last season, going 5-6 with 3.39 ERA in a career-high 67 appearances. He began the season with the Tigers and was traded to the Twins in

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Cremonese came close to ending a season-long winless streak in Serie A but has been held at Torino to 2-2. No team has ever ended a season in the Italian top-flight without at least one victory. Antonio Sanabria gave Torino the lead from the penalty spot at the end of the

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser weighed many factors in deciding whether to return for his senior season at Houston. The chance that he could lead the top-ranked Cougars to their first national title at home, with the Final Four being played in Houston, made his decision to come back

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak scored twice and Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins past the Ottawa Senators 3-1 and net their fourth straight victory. Pastrnak broke a second-period tie to pass the 40-goal plateau for the third time in his career. Then he added

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored 1:42 into overtime to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks. Florida has won six of its past nine games. Anaheim has lost its past five. The Panthers also got goals from Eric and Marc Staal as well

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer is embarking on its 28th season with a new team in St. Louis City and a new media deal with Apple TV. This season will also feature an expanded Leagues Cup, which will involve all of the MLS and Liga MX teams for the first

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Titleholder Al-Hilal has defeated Shabab Al-Ahli of the United Arab Emirates 3-1 to give Saudi Arabia two teams in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League. Al-Hilal was playing its first game since losing to Real Madrid 5-3 in the Club World Cup final. Al-Hilal had too much firepower for the

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy admits the organization heard lots of displeasure from fans during the offseason.  “Pressure is definitely on the 2023 Boston Red Sox,” Kennedy said on Monday morning at the team’s spring training complex on the first full day of