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Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) handles the ball as Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker (17) defends during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Celtics' Williams out, Heat's Lowry, Tucker warming up

The Celtics will be without center Robert Williams III for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Heat due to soreness and swelling in his left knee. Daniel Theis will start in … more

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | 5/21/22

Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) is congratulated after scoring agains the Florida Panthers in the closing seconds of Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

Two-time defending champion Lightning chasing NHL history

The Tampa Bay Lightning don’t want to get ahead of themselves in their bid to become the first team in 40 years to win three consecutive Stanley Cup titles. The two-time defending champions are up … more

By FRED GOODALL | 5/21/22

Jimmie Johnson takes off his helmet during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Johnson makes Indy 500 pole shootout in 1st qualifying run

Jimmie Johnson posted the fastest four-lap average of any Indianapolis 500 rookie and qualified for Sunday' pole shootout. The seven-time Cup champion went 232.398 mph on the sixth run of the day … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 5/21/22

Preakness updates | Temperature soars above 90 degrees

The 147th Preakness Stakes could be run in some of the hottest weather in the history of the Triple Crown race. The temperature at Pimlico Race Course soared above 90 degrees Fahrenheit just after 1 … more

5/21/22

Rinus VeeKay, of The Netherlands, waits during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Blistering speeds at fastest Indy 500 qualifying since 1996

The rain held off long enough for a full round of Indianapolis 500 qualifying on a soupy day that saw blistering speeds. Some of the fastest speeds in race history were recorded as Rinus VeeKay put … more

By JENNA FRYER | 5/21/22

Tiger Woods grimaces on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club, Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Struggle for Tiger at PGA and a putt at the end to break 80

Tiger Woods battled to make the cut in the PGA Championship in a compelling display of grit. And then he must have wondered if it was worth it. He appeared to be in great pain from his battered right … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/21/22

FILE - New York Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Orchard Park, N.Y. “I don’t consider myself a writer,” Westhoff said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “I mean, I’m not Ernest Hemingway. But I always thought I had a good story to tell.” So the 74-year-old Westhoff did just that in writing “Figure It Out,” an entertaining autobiography published by Mascot Books that's everything anyone he coached with or against, played for or against or covered him in the media would expect. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)

Former NFL coach Westhoff honest, candid as ever in new book

Mike Westhoff has always been blunt and brutally honest. He’s a cancer survivor who has multiple times beaten long odds. He’s a football innovator who established himself over 32 seasons as … more

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. | 5/21/22

FILE - A spectator holding a Russian flag watches during the men's singles third round match between Russia's Daniil Medvedev and Croatia's Marin Cilic on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. The ATP men’s professional tennis tour will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine. The ATP announced its decision Friday night, May 20, 2022, two days before the start of the French Open — and a little more than a month before play begins at Wimbledon on June 27. It is a highly unusual and significant rebuke of the oldest Grand Slam tournament. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

EXPLAINER: Why will Russia's Ukraine war affect Wimbledon?

The usual trophies and prize money will be on the line for Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and other top players at Wimbledon, but there is a significant change there this year. That's because no one … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/21/22

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, shoots against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals in San Francisco, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Mavs down 2-0 again, this time against title-tested Warriors

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are headed home down 2-0 in the playoffs again. This time they'll have to rally against title-tested Stephen Curry and Golden State. Dallas won four out of five … more

By SCHUYLER DIXON | 5/21/22

FILE - Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after winning the final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Sofia Kenin of the U.S. in two sets, 6-4, 6-1, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Swiatek was the 2020 champion at Roland Garros and was seeded No. 1 in the draw for this year’s tournament in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

FRENCH OPEN: No. 1 Swiatek enters on 28-match winning streak

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek carries a 28-match winning streak into the French Open. She has won 42 of her past 43 sets and five consecutive titles. The 20-year-old from Poland knows that means just about … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 5/21/22

PSG's Kylian Mbappe warms up prior to the start of the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Troyes at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, May 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

AP Source: Mbappé to stay at PSG after rejecting Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé is set to stay at Paris Saint-Germain after again turning down the chance to join Real Madrid. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the France forward has … more

By ROB HARRIS and JEROME PUGMIRE | 5/21/22

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