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By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people in Brazil’s north Sao Paulo state, officials said Sunday, and the fatalities could rise. Sao Paulo state government said in a statement that 35 died in the city of Sao Sebastiao and a 7-year-old girl

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Bulldog Hanover, who last year became the fastest horse in harness racing history, is the sport’s first unanimous selection for Horse of the Year. The award, first presented in 1947, was announced Sunday night. Bella Bellini, a 4-year-old mare, was named Trotter of the Year. Other honorees included Dexter Dunn as

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — This was the first All-Star weekend since the death of 11-time champion, Hall of Fame player and Hall of Fame coach Bill Russell. He was not forgotten. The entire season has been a tribute to Russell, with all teams putting his No. 6 at

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Fabian Zetterlund and Miles Wood scored in a two-minute span early in the third period and Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2. The Jets led 2-1 heading into the third period on the strength of

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanessa Gilles and Evelyne Viens each scored for Canada in a 2-0 victory over Brazil in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday. The United States won the earlier match 1-0 against Japan to take the lead in the SheBelieves standings heading into the final games in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday. Gilles scored

By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane had his ninth career regular-season hat trick, rookie Cole Guttman scored the game-winner and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3. Max Domi had a goal and three assists for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight following a three-game losing streak and

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Elvis Andrus has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, likely filling the team’s hole at second base. Two people familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move was pending

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Mouhamed Gueye had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Justin Powell scored 11 points and Washington State beat Oregon 68-65 for the Cougars’ third win in a row. Justin Powell hit a 3-pointer to spark a 7-2 run before Keeshawn Barthelemy hit a pull-up 3 to cut Oregon’s deficit to 66-65 with

By The Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. — Led by Marcus Foster’s 15 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 83-79. The Paladins improved to 22-7 with the win and the Buccaneers fell to 10-19.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Damian Lillard was the first reserve taken by captain Giannis Antetokounmpo in Sunday’s All-Star Game draft, and Joel Embiid was the first starter taken by fellow captain LeBron James for the matchup. It was the sixth time captains chose their teams, but the first

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has had a roller coaster career in which he had to fight to keep a job, lost his seat at a NASCAR powerhouse team and opened his 14th season mired in a five-year losing streak. To say this Daytona 500

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Elvis Andrus has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, likely filling the team’s hole at second base. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move was pending

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Bernhard Langer matched Hale Irwin’s PGA Tour Champions victory record of 45 on Sunday, winning the Chubb Classic for the fifth time. The 65-year-old Langer matched his age with a closing 7-under 65 for a three-stroke victory over Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington. Langer finished at 17-under 199 on Tiburon Golf

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jayda Curry scored 27 points and Michelle Onyiah had six points in overtime as California upended No. 25 USC 81-78. The Trojans, back in the rankings for the first time since 2016, had their chances to win this one after falling to No. 3 Stanford 50-47 on Friday. From the final

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Peter Suder scored 16 points and Curt Hopf made a layup with five seconds remaining to lift Bellarmine over Central Arkansas 68-67 on Sunday. Suder also grabbed eight rebounds for the Knights (13-16, 8-8 Atlantic Sun Conference). Langdon Hatton scored 12 points. Juston Betz totaled eight points, six rebounds, seven assists

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored in the 45th minute, and the United States shut out Japan 1-0 Sunday to remain undefeated in the SheBelieves Cup. Swanson got the ball on a pass from Alex Morgan and outraced the defender before beating goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita with a

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Roommates Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore both had double-doubles and No. 11 Virginia Tech won its fifth straight, defeating North Carolina State 75-62. Kitley had 24 points and 10 rebounds for her 50th career double-double and had six blocks. Amoore had 15 points and 11 assists, which tied her career high.

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Trea Turner has won a World Series in Washington and played for some great teams with the Dodgers. Now he’s ready to settle down with the Philadelphia Phillies. He’ll still have plenty of talented teammates. Turner signed an 11-year, $300 million contract that brought him