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Qatar helps keep US capital city subway open for NHL fans

WASHINGTON (AP) Thanks to Qatar, hockey fans in the U.S. capital get an extra hour of subway service on the night of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final between the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning.

John Elway says Chargers are team to beat in AFC West

After the way the Chargers handled their draft and offseason, the Broncos exec but the bullseye on the Bolts

Washington St adds graduate transfer quarterback

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Washington State has added a graduate transfer out of East Carolina who will compete for the job to replace departed recording-setting QB Luke Falk.

Pietro Fittipaldi a spectator at Indy after breaking legs

Pietro Fittipaldi thought he would be preparing for his Indianapolis 500 debut this week. Instead, he is recovering from multiple leg fractures and watching someone else drive his race car.

Newgarden sticks to Penske plan as others grab spotlight

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Josef Newgarden brought Team Penske’s prestigious No. 1 car to Indianapolis. Since then, the defending series champion has mostly been out of the spotlight.

USC long snapper Jake Olson, who is blind, drives car for first time

Jake Olson has conquered just about every obstacle possible and now can add driving a car to his list of accomplishments

Jerry Richardson Moves On; the NFL’s Investigation Could Be Forced to Do the Same

With his team on the verge of being sold, the soon-to-be ex-Carolina Panthers owner’s next venture as a businessman is unclear. But it is clear that the NFL’s investigation into his workplace behavior is likely going nowhere

Which of last year's surprising NFL teams can contend again in 2018?

Each year, a handful of new teams fight their way into the NFL playoffs, exceeding expectations to shift the league’s power balance. In 2017, the Jaguars escaped from a nigh-perpetual state of awfulness to rally to the AFC title game, while the Eagles evolved from the periphery of the postseason

El Kaabi included in Morocco World Cup squad

RABAT, Morocco (AP) Morocco coach Herve Renard included Ayoub El Kaabi, Nabil Dirar and Younes Belhanda in his 23-man World Cup squad on Thursday but omitted Southampton midfielder Sofiane Boufal.

6 must-watch NFL QB battles: 'Hard Knocks' puts Baker Mayfield vs. Tyrod Taylor No. 1

Few teams have gone through the “Hard Knocks” experience and felt it was a net positive for the franchise. Particularly when part of that process has included exposing a highly drafted QB

Welcome to the QB school of 'Hard Knocks'

The Baker Mayfield vs. Tyrod Taylor competition will be amplified to dramatic levels with the Browns on the HBO series.

Rangers scratch lefty Cole Hamels with neck stiffness

CHICAGO (AP) The Texas Rangers have scratched left-hander Cole Hamels from his start against the Chicago White Sox due to neck stiffness.

Wolfsburg beats Kiel 3-1 to boost Bundesliga survival hopes

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) Wolfsburg took a big step toward Bundesliga survival with a 3-1 win over visiting Holstein Kiel in the first leg of a relegation/promotion playoff on Thursday.

Bucks officially announce hiring of coach Mike Budenholzer

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have officially announced the hiring of Mike Budenholzer as their new coach.

Bucks make it official: Budenholzer hired as head coach

The Bucks made it official Thursday afternoon, announcing that the club has hired former Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer

Vegas' wild playoff run built from expansion draft bonanza

After Bill Foley agreed to pay a whopping $500 million for the right to put a hockey team in the middle of the Mojave Desert, the NHL decided his Vegas Golden Knights deserved a chance for a swift return on that investment.

Marlins limited to 4 hits in shutout loss to Dodgers to close out homestand

Justin Turner tied a career high with five RBIs to help the Los Angeles Dodgers snap a six-game losing streak by beating the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday.

Kelly joins Yadi on DL; Cardinals purchase Baron from Memphis

Yadier Molina already had plenty of company on the St. Louis Cardinals’ disabled list, but now he has a fellow catcher alongside as well — Carson Kelly.

Liberty University to move from Big South to Atlantic Sun

Liberty University is moving 17 of its athletic programs from the Big South to the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Turner, Maeda help Dodgers beat Miami 7-0 to end skid (May 17, 2018)

MIAMI (AP) Justin Turner tied a career high with five RBIs and Kenta Maeda pitched eight sharp innings to help the Los Angeles Dodgers snap a six-game losing streak by beating the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday afternoon.

Cardinals' Kelly to the DL, Wainwright moved to 60-day DL

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have put catcher Carson Kelly on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring, a setback for a team already without the injured Yadier Molina behind the plate.

Braves place Soroka on DL, recall Fried to face Cubs

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have placed rookie right-hander Mike Soroka on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain only hours before he was scheduled to start against the Chicago Cubs.

Gambling, tech firms scramble for foothold in sports betting

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) The anticipation of legal sports gambling throughout the United States has prompted a flurry of deals among gambling and technology firms who want a foothold in a market worth billions.

Half the horses in Preakness field get 1st shot at Justify

BALTIMORE (AP) Half the participants in the eight-horse Preakness field have yet to experience the sensation of chasing Justify to the finish line.

Lynx star Moore voted AP preseason player of the year

The Associated Press is high on Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore for the second straight year

Kane leads US into semis, Canada knocks out Russia

HERNING, Denmark (AP) Captain Patrick Kane scored two goals to lift the United States to a 3-2 win over the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday while Canada beat Russia 5-4 in overtime.

Detry in seven-way tie for lead at Belgian Knockout

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) Home favorite Thomas Detry was involved in a seven-way tie for the lead after the first day of the inaugural Belgian Knockout on Thursday.

Basketball escort misses eviction hearing with panic attack

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The self-proclaimed ”escort queen” at the center of the University of Louisville’s basketball team sex scandal has missed a scheduled eviction hearing.

93-year-old makes first hole-in-one in 65 years of golfing

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) A 93-year-old Ohio man wrapped up his nearly seven decades of golfing with his first hole-in-one.

Dak Prescott: 'I want to be the best quarterback the Cowboys have ever had' | First Things First

Cris Carter reacts to Dak Prescott’s comments on First Things First.