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Rafael Nadal reaches Barcelona Open semifinals

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Rafael Nadal defeated Martin Klizan 6-0, 7-5 to extend his winning streak on clay and reach the Barcelona Open semifinals on Friday.

Stenhouse hoping for boost from Kenseth, Talladega return

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. can now lean on the same guy he turned to for advice at times as a young driver trying to make it to the Cup Series.

Patterson eligible for Mich., good news for other transfers

Quarterback Shea Patterson is eligible to play for Michigan this year after the NCAA granted the Mississippi transfer’s request to waive the usually required redshirt season at his new school.

Hoffenheim beats Hannover to stake Champions League claim

SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) Andrej Kramaric scored a hat trick for Hoffenheim to stake its claim for a Champions League spot with a 3-1 win over Hannover in the Bundesliga on Friday.

Kang to begin working out at extended spring training

PITTSBURGH (AP) Jung Ho Kang will begin his attempt to return to the major leagues Monday when the infielder reports to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ extended spring training camp in Bradenton, Florida.

Wizards lose forward Otto Porter Jr. to left leg injury

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards say forward Otto Porter Jr. will miss Game 6 of the team’s playoff series against the Toronto Raptors because of an injured left leg.

McMurray rolls car at least 7 times in 'Dega practice crash

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Jamie McMurray rolled his car at least seven times at Talladega Superspeedway.

Bernal wins Romandie mountain time trial, cuts Roglic's lead

VILLARS, Switzerland (AP) Egan Bernal of Colombia won a tough time-trial stage in the mountains at the Tour of Romandie on Friday, cutting Primoz Roglic’s overall lead to just six seconds.

AP source: 49ers trade T Trent Brown to Patriots for pick

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have traded right tackle Trent Brown to the New England Patriots a day after drafting Mike McGlinchey as his replacement in the first round.

5 takeaways from Bucks-Celtics Game 6

FOX Sports Wisconsin dissects the Milwaukee Bucks’ 97-86 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6

Jamie McMurray barrel rolls during final practice at Talladega

Jamie McMurray flips atop Ryan Newman after popping a tire, before rolling down the straightaway at Talladega.

Family pride: Edmunds brothers both go in 1st round

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Lots of brothers have made it to the NFL. Some have played on the same team or been selected in the same draft.

Roush driver Bayne sharing races but says he's healthy

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) Trevor Bayne says his multiple sclerosis isn’t a factor in the former Daytona 500 winner sharing some of his races to Matt Kenseth.

WORLD CUP: Tiny Iceland continues to live the dream

The thunderclap is headed to Russia.

WORLD CUP: Star-studded Croatia has potential to shine

Even with the talent oozing through the squad, Croatia only squeezed through the playoffs to qualify for a second straight World Cup.

Capitals believe they can rebound from 'kick in the stomach'

WASHINGTON (AP) A five-minute implosion made the Capitals look like the same old team in the playoffs.

Relegation-troubled Wolfsburg fires sporting director Rebbe

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) Relegation-threatened Wolfsburg has fired sporting director Olaf Rebbe after his unsuccessful attempt to hire general manager Horst Heldt from Bundesliga rival Hannover.

Bayer Leverkusen signs forward Paulinho from Vasco da Gama

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) Bayer Leverkusen has signed Brazilian forward Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho, commonly known as Paulinho, from Vasco da Gama for next season in what it says is a ”real coup.”

ESPN: Cowboys' Witten retiring after 15 seasons to join MNF

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten plans to retire after 15 seasons and join ESPN as its lead analyst for the ”Monday Night Football” broadcast, the network reported Friday.

Vlad Guerrero tours Baseball HOF, "so glad" he made it

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Fresh from swinging some heavy lumber in the basement of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Vladimir Guerrero took a quick peek at where his likeness will hang in three months.

Probe finds negligence in crash that killed soccer players

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Colombian authorities have concluded that fuel shortages and negligence caused a plane crash that killed 71 people in 2016, including most members of Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense.

Virginia police won’t release video of Redskins player stop

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Virginia State Police won’t release video of a traffic stop involving a Washington Redskins wide receiver who said a state trooper asked if he was a gang member or drug dealer.

NASCAR acquires fellow stock car racing series ARCA

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) NASCAR has acquired fellow stock car racing organization Automobile Racing Club of America, known as ARCA.

Colin Cowherd reveals why the New York Jets won the 2018 NFL Draft with Sam Darnold

In his reaction to how the 2018 NFL Draft unfolded last night, Colin Cowherd reveals why the New York Jets won the draft by taking Sam Darnold at No. 3 overall. Do you agree with Colin?

Was Baker Mayfield the right pick for the Browns?

As far as the Browns are concerned, he’s nothing like Johnny Manziel — except for his Heisman Trophy.

Potential Packers Day 2 picks in 2018 NFL Draft

Players left on the board who the Green Bay Packers could consider taking in Rounds 2-3

Game 7: Celtics and Bucks play for spot in the second round

Al Horford has played in four Game 7s. Jason Terry has been in three, his teams winning them all.

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless reveal why Baltimore is a good fit for Lamar Jackson

In their conversation surrounding the 2018 NFL draft, Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless discuss the Baltimore Ravens trading up for QB Lamar Jackson. Plus, Shannon explains how Lamar’s athleticism compares to Michael Vick. Do you think Baltimore is the best fit for Lamar Jackson?

Russian decathlete Pogorelov loses worlds bronze for doping

MOSCOW (AP) Russian decathlete Alexander Pogorelov has been stripped of his bronze medal from the 2009 world championships after a retested doping sample came back positive.

Year of the QB? First Round filled with surprises in NFL Draft

Now that the Great QB Grab of 2018 is over, what’s ahead for the five first-round QB’s selected might be more daunting than getting selected in the draft.