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Bayern's Joshua Kimmich, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Arsenal at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Christian Bruna)

Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into Champions League semifinals

Joshua Kimmich’s header powered Bayern Munich to a 1-0 win over Arsenal to reach the Champions League semifinals with a 3-2 victory on aggregate. Kimmich’s header off Raphael Guerreiro’s …
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)

Man City and Real Madrid Champions League quarterfinals match goes into extra time

The Champions League quarterfinals second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid has gone into extra time after a 1-1 draw in regulation at Etihad Stadium. The match was tied 4-4 on aggregate …
Jon Rahm, of Spain, puts the green jacket on winner Scottie Scheffler after the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Scottie Scheffler had a quick Masters celebration. Now, it's time to get back to work

Scottie Scheffler has never been one to celebrate. He made a brief exception for his second Masters title. Scheffler flew home to Dallas and joined his wife and friends at a tavern. They left 20 …
FILE - Wachovia Center operations manager Jim McDonald, left, and carpenter foreman Tim Allen remove the protective film covering the NCAA logo at mid-court on the center's basketball court, Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in Philadelphia. NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements — after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday, April 17, 2024, to fall in line with a recent court order. (Ed Hille/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, FIie)

NCAA fast tracks rule change to make multi-time transfers immediately eligible, matching court order

NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements. The NCAA Division I Council’s move fast tracks legislation …
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) drives past Sacramento Kings' Davion Mitchell (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 5, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

The Celtics have been the NBA's most dominant team. Only a championship will make season complete

The Celtics spent the regular season racking up superlatives and pulverizing opponents with one of the league’s most versatile rosters. Led by All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown they …
NFL

NFL teams in need of immediate help on defense will have a tricky time finding it in the first round or two of this year’s draft. As usual, edge rushers and cornerbacks are the most highly valued …

This is the wide receiver and offensive tackle draft. Yes, it is very possible the first four picks on April 25 in Detroit could be quarterbacks, but that probably says as much about roster …
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. wears his dad’s No. 54, plays the same position and celebrates sacks and big tackles with the same signature axe swing. Now, he’s ready to make a name for himself in the NFL. …
NBA

The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets placed a premium on heading into the playoffs at optimal health rather than going all out for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference like they had a year …

BYU has hired Phoenix Suns associate head coach Kevin Young to replace Mark Pope, who left to coach Kentucky. BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe announced the hiring on Tuesday. Young will continue to …
The Detroit Pistons are looking for new leadership after finishing with the NBA’s worst record for the second straight year. The Pistons announced Monday that it will hire a head of basketball …
College sports

The highlights of the AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 16, 2024--Guild, the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, today announced a historic partnership with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee …
Arizona State has hired former Pittsburgh Steelers star Hines Ward as wide receivers coach. Ward replaces Ra’Shaad Samples, who left to become associate head coach and wide receivers coach at …
Nearly 30,000 People Ran or Walked 4.2 Miles to Honor Pat TillmanTEMPE, Ariz., April 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jake Plummer, former Arizona State University and Cardinals quarterback, joined by the …
Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Arizona stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Arizona and the rest of the world, visit …
MLB

Marcell Ozuna hit his major league-leading eighth homer and Orlando Arcia’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. It completes a …

Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 to avoid …
Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Iván …
NHL

Ryan Leonard is not joining the Washington Capitals for the playoffs after all. He will return to Boston College for his sophomore season. General manager Brian MacLellan confirmed that Wednesday, …

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon is among the favorites to take home the Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP along with Nikita Kucherov, Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid. The 28-year-old …
Artemi Panarin was an established offensive player before he signed with the New York Rangers in 2019. He’s boosted his numbers since then. The Russian forward averaged 29 goals and 51 assists in …
Suns Basketball
Beal scores 36

Suns skip play-in, topple T-wolves to set up 1st-round rematch

Bradley Beal scored 36 points on 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point range and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-106 on Sunday to stay out of the play-in tournament and set up a rematch …

Minnesota puts home win streak on the line against Phoenix

Minnesota comes into a matchup against Phoenix as winners of four games in a row at home. The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season. Minnesota is 37-14 against the Western Conference, and …

Kevin Durant scores 28 points, Jusuf Nurkic makes late free throw as Suns beat Kings 108-107

Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Jusuf Nurkic made a late free throw and the Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 108-107 on Friday. With the game tied 107 after Phoenix overcame a 16-point deficit, …
Coyotes Hockey

How did the Arizona Coyotes end up facing a move to Salt Lake City?

The Arizona Coyotes are expected to be sold and moved to Salt Lake City after the team's final home game of the season. Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo will sell the franchise to Utah Jazz owner Ryan …

The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah

The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL’s smallest arena ended up being one of the franchise’s biggest problems and will …

Oilers visit the Coyotes after Foegele's 2-goal game

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Arizona Coyotes after Warren Foegele scored two goals in the Oilers' 9-2 win against the San Jose Sharks.