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Kenseth ready for season debut at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Matt Kenseth says he will be in the No. 6 car for Roush Fenway Racing for the next five weeks, beginning with his season debut on Saturday night at Kansas Speedway.

Brazil right back Alves out of World Cup after knee injury

SAO PAULO (AP) Brazil right back Dani Alves will miss the World Cup.

Stewart-Haas adds ITsavvy as sponsor for Bowyer this season

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Stewart-Haas Racing has added information technology provider ITsavvy as the primary sponsor for the No. 14 car driven by Clint Bowyer for races at Richmond and Phoenix later this season.

Panthers sign running back Kenjon Barner from Eagles

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers have signed free agent running back Kenjon Barner from the Philadelphia Eagles to a one-year contract.

Bennett wins 7th stage as Yates maintains Giro lead

PRAIA A MARE, Italy (AP) Sam Bennett timed his sprint to perfection to win the seventh stage of the Giro d’Italia, while British rider Simon Yates remained in the overall lead as the race went over to the Italian mainland on Friday.

DeFoor immediately eligible at Georgia Tech after transfer

ATLANTA (AP) Offensive lineman Jack DeFoor has been granted a waiver from the NCAA that makes him immediately eligible to play for Georgia Tech in 2018.

Bertens beats Garcia to reach Madrid Open final

MADRID (AP) Kiki Bertens beat seventh-seeded Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the Madrid Open final on Friday.

Maple Leafs appoint Kyle Dubas as new general manager

Toronto (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs stayed in-house for their new general manager, choosing Kyle Dubas on Friday.

German doping expert denied entry to Russia for World Cup

BERLIN (AP) German broadcasting network ARD says a journalist who made a documentary about extensive doping in Russian athletics has been denied entry to Russia to report on the World Cup.

Moving up: Lomachenko fights Linares in search of 3rd title

NEW YORK (AP) Vasyl Lomachenko is looking for something that Jorge Linares believes he can deliver.

Game 1 preview: Lightning welcome Alex Ovechkin, Capitals to town to kick off Eastern Conference final

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals get the Eastern Conference final underway Friday night at Amalie Arena.

Preview: Rays embark on long road trip, beginning with showdown against Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays venture onto the road to take on the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Friday night to begin a three-game series.

Preview: Don Mattingly expected back as Marlins continue hosting Braves

The Miami Marlins continue their series against the Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

Robben, Rafinha commit to Bayern Munich for another season

MUNICH (AP) Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is staying with the club for another season.

UEFA charges Buffon for abusing Madrid-Juventus referee

NYON, Switzerland (AP) Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been charged by UEFA after aggressive behavior toward the referee during his team’s Champions League elimination by Real Madrid.

Heynckes says Neuer making good progress, raises WCup hopes

MUNICH (AP) Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes says goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is making good progress and ”has everything that a goalkeeper needs,” raising fans’ hopes that the Germany captain will be able to play at the World Cup.

WORLD CUP: Saransk known for Depardieu and odd architecture

MOSCOW (AP) If you have never heard of Saransk, you’re not alone – many Russians haven’t either.

Rain makes Ireland wait for test debut vs Pakistan

DUBLIN (AP) Ireland had a wet welcome to test cricket on Friday with the morning session of its one-off match against Pakistan wiped out following overnight rain.

Nick Wright reveals why it’s critical the Houston Rockets win Game 1 against Golden State

In his preview of game one of 2018 Western Conference Finals, Nick Wright explains to Cris Carter and Jenna Wolfe the importance of the Houston Rockets setting the tone for the series and winning Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors.

Lewandowski heads Poland’s preliminary World Cup squad

MOSCOW (AP) Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny are set to make their World Cup debuts after being included in Poland’s preliminary squad.

Mercedes sets the pace in 1st practice session in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Valtteri Bottas set the pace with Mercedes in the first practice session for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Russian defender in WCup squad after FIFA doping case

MOSCOW (AP) A Russian player who was investigated by FIFA over doping has been included in Russia’s preliminary World Cup squad.

Hurricanes beat Blues 36-15 in Super Rugby

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) The Wellington-based Hurricanes extended their winning streak in Super Rugby to nine games with a 36-15 win on Friday over the Auckland-based Blues, which had its 16th straight loss to a New Zealand rival.

Nats ride into Scherzer start vs. D-backs (May 11, 2018)

PHOENIX — Washington’s bullpen was on a roll in an 11-inning victory over National League West leader Arizona on Thursday.

Cardinals' will continue to try to mute Padres' weekend celebration

St. Louis Cardinals-San Diego Padres preview

Royals face a first-place Cleveland team that's only .500

Kansas City Royals-Cleveland Indians preview

Twins' Lynn tries to stay on winning track vs. Angels (May 11, 2018)

Lance Lynn came to the Minnesota Twins with a solid resume from his years in the National League, but he was the first to admit he didn’t impress during his first full month in the American League.

Harvey to make his Reds debut against Dodgers (May 11, 2018)

Right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey will make his debut for the Cincinnati Reds when they play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second contest of their four-game series on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

Shohei Ohtani homers, doubles in Angels' win over Twins

The Angels bats came alive with seven extra base hits to open 11-game homestand

Twins 5-game win streak comes to an end in loss to Angels

Minnesota’s longest win streak of the season came to an end in a 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels