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Busy Alvarez back in Texas for unification bout vs. Saunders Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is back in the ring for the third time in less than five months with a "Cinco de Mayo" theme serving as a backdrop for the Mexican star after the pandemic scrubbed the same matchup a year ago. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 11:09pm

Westbrook is one triple-double from Robertson's NBA record Russell Westbrook's stat lines have been looking like typos in the box score lately — the 14-point, 21-rebound, 24-assist game this week, for example, or the 18-18-14 five nights earlier -- and now he's on the verge of something historic. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 11:06pm

Woodland among leaders at Quail Phil Mickelson was 11 shots worse than his previous round at Quail Hollow. Bryson DeChambeau made an 8 on his 16th hole and headed straight for the exit. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 11:02pm

Doncic, Mavs cruise past Cavs, 110-90, to stay in fifth in West Luka Doncic scored 24 points in 23 minutes and the Dallas Mavericks kept the prime spot in a tight race to avoid the Western Conference play-in tournament with a breezy 110-90 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 11:01pm

AP source: No cutting players because they are unvaccinated An NFL team can't release a player simply because he is not vaccinated for COVID-19, a person with direct knowledge of the league's directive told The Associated Press on Friday. Published May. 7 2021 @ 10:49pm

Truck Series champ Sheldon Creed wins at Darlington Reigning NASCAR Truck Series champion Sheldon Creed won for the first time this season, moving past Ben Rhodes on a restart three laps from the end and holding on for victory at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 10:48pm

Tavatanakit leads Thitikul by 3 strokes at LPGA Thailand Patty Tavatanakit finished with an eagle to take a three-stroke lead over Atthaya Thitikul at the halfway stage of the LPGA Thailand tournament on Friday. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 10:47pm

Defending champ Stricker joins 4-way Regions Tradition tie Defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final hole Friday for a 3-under 69 to move into a four-way tie for the lead halfway through the Regions Tradition. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 10:46pm

Mariners rebound from being no-hit with 5-4 win at Rangers Mitch Haniger had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners bounced back from being no-hit in their last game with a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. by Associated Press Published May. 7 2021 @ 10:44pm

Imperfect 10: Rangers rally past extra-struggling Twins, 4-3 The first nine innings for the Minnesota Twins haven't exactly been a blast. Their experience after that has been quite the exhausting experience. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 10:49pm

Altuve's birthday HR answers boos; Astros top Torres, Yanks Booed relentlessly by angry fans for two days during losses in the Bronx, José Altuve was speaking with Astros manager Dusty Baker before Houston's series finale against the New York Yankees, a game played on the day the All-Star infielder turned 31. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 10:47pm

Doncic, Mavs hold on to beat Irving, Nets Luka Doncic scored 24 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-109 on Thursday night to finish a season sweep. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 10:26pm

Blast from past as Mickelson opens with 64 at Quail Hollow Phil Mickelson has gone nine months since he finished among the top 20, and it looks as though that streak is about to end at the Wells Fargo Championship. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 10:22pm

Slumping slugger Pujols cut by Angels, still wants to play Albert Pujols was cut by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger's decade with his second major league team. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 10:21pm

Darren Clarke shoots 66 to take Regions Tradition lead Darren Clarke took the lead Thursday in the Regions Tradition, opening with a 6-under 66 in the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors. by Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 10:20pm

NASCAR's future is here | Next Gen car finally arrives NASCAR's next generation race car is finally here after two years of hype and hope that it will revolutionize the stock car series. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:45pm

Cowboys release Antwaun Woods after drafting DTs The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Antwaun Woods on Wednesday, less than a week after drafting two potential replacements for a starter from each of the past three seasons. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:43pm

John Means throws no-hitter; Orioles beat Mariners John Means threw the major leagues' third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0 on Wednesday. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:39pm

Minor league baseball draws 103,483 for 47 games in return Minor league baseball drew 103,483 fans for 47 games on its opening day after missing the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:38pm

Bucks withstand Westbrook's triple-double to beat Wizards Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a triple-double from Russell Westbrook to beat the Washington Wizards 135-134 on Wednesday night. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:32pm

Garca homers in 10th; Rangers come back to beat Twins, 6-3 Adolis Garca hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to complete the Texas Rangers' comeback in a 6-3 win against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 12:28am

A revitalized Thiem cruises into 3rd round at Madrid Open Looking fresh again after taking a few weeks off, U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem cruised into the third round of the Madrid Open with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win over American Marcos Giron on Tuesday. by Associated Press Published May. 4 2021 @ 10:31pm

'Everybody's tired' as condensed NHL schedule takes its toll It was the second night of a back-to-back and the Tampa Bay Lightning's 10th game in 18 days and the defending Stanley Cup champions just didn't have it. by Associated Press Published May. 4 2021 @ 10:29pm