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MLB moves All-Star Game to Denver's Coors Field Atlanta, you're out. Denver, you're up. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 11:08pm

ANALYSIS | Results vary in NBA with trades, buyouts Andre Drummond didn't even make it to halftime of his debut with the Lakers before a toenail came off and put the four-time rebounding leader back on the sideline as Los Angeles lost to Milwaukee. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 11:07pm

COLUMN | The color of Masters in April is missing a red shirt From the dogwoods and their white blooms to thousands of azalea bushes bursting with purple and pink, all the April colors have returned to Augusta National except for one. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 11:04pm

Johnson, McIlroy seeking exclusive company at the Masters Rory McIlroy stopped by to encourage Tiger Woods as he recovers from multiple leg injuries and might have come away with some inspiration of his own. by Associated Press Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 9:24pm

Blue Jays spoil Rangers home opener before largest MLB crowd Steven Matz sensed the buzz from fans when warming up before his Toronto debut, then helped the Blue Jays ruin the home opener for the Texas Rangers before the largest MLB crowd since the pandemic. by Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press Published Apr. 5 2021 @ 8:39pm

NBA roundup: Morris, Clippers beat Lakers, 104-86, to end 2-game skid LOS ANGELES -- Marcus Morris scored 22 points and the Los Angeles Clippers dominated the short-handed Lakers in a 104-86 victory on Sunday to end a two-game skid. by Associated Press Published Apr. 5 2021 @ 12:15am

MLB roundup: Ohtani's 2-way play, Walsh's walkoff HR lift Angels ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Shohei Ohtani hit a 451-foot homer and pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning in a historic two-way performance, and Jared Walsh hit a walkoff homer in the Los Angeles Angels' 7-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday night. by Associated Press Published Apr. 5 2021 @ 12:13am

Ball makes career-best 8 3s as Pelicans beat Rockets, 122-115 Lonzo Ball had 27 points and a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 122-115 on Sunday night to end a two-game skid. by Associated Press Published Apr. 4 2021 @ 10:14pm

Lowe hits towering HR, Texas tops Royals to avoid sweep Nate Lowe hit a towering, three-run homer and the Texas Rangers figured how to hold onto a big lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Sunday for their first win of the season. by Associated Press Published Apr. 4 2021 @ 7:05pm

Astros batter A's, 9-2, to complete four-game sweep Jason Castro homered in his first start back with Houston, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Sunday for a four-game sweep. by Associated Press Published Apr. 4 2021 @ 6:50pm

Doncic's 26 points lead Mavericks past Wizards, 109-87 Luka Doncic scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Washington Wizards 109-87 Saturday night. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 10:54pm

Spieth tied for lead heading into Texas Open's final round Jordan Spieth shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to move into a tie for the lead heading into the final round of the Valero Texas Open. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 10:53pm

Feisty Reds top Cardinals, 9-6, for 2021 season's first win Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, setting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 9-6 Saturday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 10:52pm

Already a marketing draw, Luka Doncic poised to dominate NBA Top Shot Christopher Leather immediately knew he landed something special. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 10:50pm

This Day in Sports History This Day in Sports History for April 4, 2021 by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 9:17pm

Yordan lvarez hits 3-run homer as Astros beat A's again Yordan lvarez hit a three-run homer and Houston kept thriving through all the boos, slugging its way to a third straight win in a 9-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 8:49pm

No. 1 Barty repeats as Miami champion Ash Barty pushed a forehand winner into the open court as her opponent, Bianca Andreescu, lay on her back in the far corner, injured yet again. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 7:25pm

Easiest of the par 3s, No. 6 at Augusta feels like 2 holes Dustin Johnson makes it sound easy because he's good enough that a lot of shots feel that way. He also recognizes that the par-3 sixth hole at Augusta National was among the most critical when he won the Masters. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 7:24pm

Carlisle returns to Dallas bench after false-positive COVID-19 test result Rick Carlisle was back coaching the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night at Washington after missing Friday's win in New York against the Knicks because of a positive COVID-19 test. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 6:45pm

Taylor again stars at plate; Royals beat Rangers, 11-4 Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in three runs for the second straight game, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Texas Rangers 11-4 Saturday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 6:44pm

Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game News of Major League Baseball's decision to pull this summer's All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure, saying "free and fair elections" are worth any threats, boycotts or lawsuits. by Associated Press Published Apr. 3 2021 @ 6:02pm

All-Star Game yanked from Georgia over new voting law Atlanta lost Major League Baseball's summer All-Star Game on Friday over the league's objections to sweeping changes to Georgia voting laws that critics - including the CEOs of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola - have condemned as being too restrictive. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2021 @ 11:26pm

MLB moving All-Star Game in response to voting restrictions Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta's Truist Park, a response Friday to Georgia enacting a new law last month restricting voting rights. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2021 @ 2:34pm