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NFL Power Rankings: Biggest risers, fallers after the draft

The Cardinals have their future QB. The Saints are going for it. The Patriots are still atop the AFC. Here’s how our experts stack all 32 teams.

Houston Baptist mourning death of All-American Dolan

(STATS) – Houston Baptist University is mourning the death of former All-America linebacker Garrett Dolan, found dead Sunday after he apparently fell from the roof of an apartment complex.

Belarus replaces coach Dave Lewis after poor start at worlds

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Belarus has replaced coach Dave Lewis after losing its first three games at the ice hockey world championship.

Yankees and Red Sox to play in London in 2019

LONDON (AP) The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will face each other in two regular-season games at the Olympic Stadium in London next year.

Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to meet in regular-season baseball games in London in June 2019

LONDON (AP) Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to meet in regular-season baseball games in London in June 2019.

Preview: Brewers vs. Indians

After being shutout, Milwaukee hosts a two-game interleague against Cleveland

Juventus, AC Milan have different goals in Italian Cup final

ROME (AP) Juventus can celebrate the first of two titles won over the space of four days inside Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.

Cardinals look to Martinez to continue his early-season mastery

Minnesota Twins-St. Louis Cardinals preview

Tigers blow 5-1 lead, lose 7-6 to Rangers

Wheels come off in sixth for Detroit

World Cup bid: US assures FIFA on travel discrimination fear

The Trump administration has guaranteed to FIFA there will be no discrimination around entry to the United States at a World Cup in 2026.

The 313: Mother knows best (VIDEO)

Where does Grayson Greiner’s first hit in the majors rank his mom?

Big Bartolo still have fun, getting batters out for Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) When Bartolo Colon took the mound for the Texas Rangers in his last start, the big right-hander had pitched against Boston coaches more than twice as much as the current Red Sox players.

Capitals exorcise ghosts to reach conference semifinals

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Washington Capitals kept trying to downplay their own forgettable playoff history, the one pockmarked with disappointment and despair. Still, they couldn’t run from it.

Sweep, sleep: Cavs oust Raptors, wait for East finals foe

CLEVELAND (AP) Their doubters are dropping off as quickly as the competition.

Advisers aid baseball prospects, might do same in basketball

Evan Skoug had a decision to make his senior year of high school in 2014: go pro or go to college?

Richard hopes to give Padres pitching hope vs. Nationals (May 08, 2018)

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres’ starting pitching has been a mess.

Athletics' Manaea faces Astros' McCullers in key matchup (May 08, 2018)

OAKLAND, Calif. — Lance McCullers Jr. and Sean Manaea are set for a rematch of one of the most unusual games of the 2017 season when the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics duel for the second time in a three-game series Tuesday night.

Cavaliers sweep Raptors out of NBA Playoffs for second straight season

Cleveland advances to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 4th straight season and the 8th time in franchise history.

Adams, Turner, Strasburg lead Nationals over Padres, 8-5

Matt Adams homered in consecutive innings and Trea Turner went deep in his first at-bat at Petco Park.

Adams, Turner, Strasburg lead Nationals over Padres, 8-5 (May 08, 2018)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Matt Adams homered in consecutive innings, Trea Turner went deep in his first at-bat at Petco Park and Stephen Strasburg beat his hometown team again, leading the Washington Nationals to an 8-5 victory against the San Diego Padres on Monday night.

Springer goes 6 for 6, ties Astros mark in 16-2 rout of A's (May 08, 2018)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) George Springer went 6 for 6 with a home run to match a Houston record as the Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Monday night.

Capitals beat Penguins in OT to advance to conference finals

PITTSBURGH (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov’s breakway goal 5:27 into overtime gave the Washington Capitals a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on Monday night, and a berth in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 20 years.

Forsberg, Rinne help Predators beat Jets to force Game 7

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist, Pekka Rinne stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the playoffs, and the Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Monday to force a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series.

Capitals snap hex against Penguins with some OT magic

PITTSBURGH (AP) Eras change. Stars change. Coaches change. Styles change.

Sporting KC faces Atlanta United in battle of MLS heavyweights

Sporting Kansas City-Atlanta United

Cubs hope bats remain alive vs. Marlins (May 08, 2018)

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Cubs struggled to find their footing in April, team president Theo Epstein cited the earliness of the season.

Rangers rally late to beat Tigers 7-6 on Profar's RBI triple

Delino DeShields and Shin-Soo Choo both scored from first in the seventh.

Tigers try again against Rangers after losing series opener (May 08, 2018)

The Detroit Tigers are beset by injuries and illness, adapting on the fly and trying to piece together a lineup that can do some damage as they battle the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

Romero tosses six shutout innings in Twins' 6-0 win over Cardinals

Fernando Romero didn’t allow a run for the second straight start to begin his major league career

Cards' bats get lulled to sleep in 6-0 loss to Twins

Fernando Romero didn’t allow a run for the second straight start to begin his major league career.