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Doug Barron, Steven Alker share Mitsubishi Electric lead
Doug Barron and New Zealand's Steven Alker are tied for the first-round lead at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic after shooting 7-under 65s on Friday in Duluth, Ga....

Nuggets on verge of sweeping Lakers for second straight season
The Denver Nuggets can wipe away one more step on their way to potential back-to-back championships when they stay on the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night....

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. confident, eager to start career
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., whose selection by the Atlanta Falcons at No. 8 in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday stunned many draft experts, smiled through most of his introductory news conference Friday in Atlanta....

Defending champ Carlos Alcaraz returns from injury, wins in Madrid
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz began his quest for a three-peat at the Mutua Madrid Open by beating Alexander Shevchenko 6-2, 6-1 in just 68 minutes Friday in his native Spain....

Report: Juwan Howard joining Nets as assistant coach
The Brooklyn Nets are hiring Juwan Howard as an assistant coach, ESPN reported Friday....

Reports: Amazon set to become a new TV partner for NBA
The NBA television rights landscape is changing, with The Athletic reporting Friday that Amazon Prime Video has the "framework of a deal" in place with the league....

Canucks coach: G Thatcher Demko 'week-to-week'
Vancouver Canucks No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss Game 3 at the Nashville Predators on Friday and remains "week-to-week," head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters....

Struggling Astros, Rockies set to alter fortunes in Mexico City
The baseball season is a long one, so players, coaches and managers gladly welcome any variation to the schedule....

Royals bust out with 7 in the 9th to rout Tigers
Seth Lugo pitched seven dominant innings and the visiting Kansas City Royals scored seven ninth-inning runs to notch an 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday afternoon....

Chiefs: Speedster WR worthy of early draft pick
Xavier Worthy might not win a weigh-in, but the first-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs was highly rated by the front office because of his playmaking skills, speed and production at Texas....

Leafs, eager for return of William Nylander, host Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to even their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series when they host the Boston Bruins in Game 4 on Saturday night....

Hunter Dickinson returning to Kansas for final season
All-American center Hunter Dickinson is returning to Kansas for his final season of college eligibility in 2024-25....

Astros, expecting Framber Valdez back, option JP France to Triple-A
The struggling Houston Astros optioned right-handed starter JP France to Triple-A Sugar Land Friday, clearing the way for the team to activate left-hander Framber Valdez from the 15-day injured list....

Upstart Pelicans bid to make stand in Game 3 vs. Thunder
The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder had to battle to the buzzer to win their Western Conference first-round series opener against the New Orleans Pelicans....

NHL's draft lottery scheduled for May 7
The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 7, the league announced Friday....

Reports: Bills, Patriots bidding on 49ers WR Deebo Samuel
Trade offers for wide receiver Deebo Samuel could fetch the San Francisco 49ers a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to multiple reports....

Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes aim to brush aside Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes received more reminders Thursday night that Frederik Andersen is the goalie they hope to ride through a long playoff run....

Orioles option struggling Jackson Holliday to Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday....

Ford drivers vie for 2024 breakout win at Dover
Ford Motorsports came tantalizingly close to winning its first NASCAR Cup Series race of the season last weekend at Talladega, but neither Michael McDowell nor Brad Keselowski could make it happen at the end....

Bernhard Langer returns from Achilles tear next week
World Golf Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer will return to action next week for the first time since tearing an Achilles tendon in February....