Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas drives past Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, rear, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, March 18, 2019. Thomas returned to play in his first game after being traded in 2017 for Irving. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (11) battle for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, March 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas smiles as his acknowledged by fans during a video tribute during a break the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Monday, March 18, 2019. Thomas returned to play in his first game after being traded in 2017 for Kyrie…
Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, center, draws up a plan with his players before the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Boston, Monday, March 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone calls to his players during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Monday, March 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
BOSTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Monday night.
DALLAS (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks became the NBA's sixth-leading scorer Monday night with another of his signature long-range jumpers.
Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki warms up during his team's practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Saturday, March 16, 2019. The Mariners will play in a two-baseball game series against the Oakland Athletics to open the Major League season on March 20-21. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki gives his autograph to fans prior to a pre-season exhibition baseball game between the Mariners and the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Sunday March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz drives in a run with a double in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, March 18, 2019, in Fort Myers, Fla. Minnesota won 4-1. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2019, file photo, Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde walks on the field at their spring training baseball facility in Sarasota, Fla. The rookie manager is putting his stamp on the Orioles this spring training, one fundamental at a time. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
TOKYO (AP) — This is the Ichiro effect.
Novak Djokovic practices for the Miami Open tennis tournament at Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 18, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Open has moved north from its home since 1987, the picturesque island of Key Biscayne, and will begin Tuesday at the home of the Miami Dolphins and the…
The Miami Open tennis tournament's center court is viewed at Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 18, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Open has moved north from its home since 1987, the picturesque island of Key Biscayne, and will begin Tuesday at the home of the Miami Dolphins and Miami H…
Novak Djokovic practices on center court for the Miami Open tennis tournament at Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 18, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Open has moved north from its home since 1987, the picturesque island of Key Biscayne, and will begin Tuesday at the home of the Miami …
The outside courts of the Miami Open tennis tournament are viewed at Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 18, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Open has moved north from its home since 1987, the picturesque island of Key Biscayne, and will begin Tuesday at the home of the Miami Dolphins and…
The grounds and outside courts for the Miami Open tennis tournament are viewed outside of Hard Rock Stadium, Monday, March 18, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Open has moved north from its home since 1987, the picturesque island of Key Biscayne, and will begin Tuesday at the home of t…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — At the main entrance to the Miami Dolphins' stadium stands a statue of Dan Marino as a witness to a game-changing completion.
Kyle Buschs stands on his car after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, March 17, 2019. The win was the 200th for Busch across NASCAR's three national series. (AP Photo/Rachel Luna)
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Rachel Luna)
Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Kyle Busch stands on his race car to acknowledge the fans after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch has 200 NASCAR national series wins, the same number as Richard Petty, and the totals will never stack up equally into a pair of neat columns that make for an easy debate between the two.
FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2018, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict walks the field during practice before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Cincinnati. The Bengals terminated the contract of Burfict on Monday, March 18, 2019, releasing him to fr…
The Cincinnati Bengals released oft-suspended linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Monday.
FILE - This April 2, 2017 file photo shows Tim McGraw at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The NFL announced Monday that Grammy-winning country star Tim McGraw will perform a free outdoor concert on April 26, 2019, and Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans will…
FILE - This April 2, 2017 file photo shows Tim McGraw performing at the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The NFL announced Monday that Grammy-winning country star Tim McGraw will perform a free outdoor concert on April 26, 2019, and Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The stars of the gridiron will meet the stars of Music City when the NFL Draft comes to Nashville, Tennessee, in April.
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ordered a sports marketing group to pay a total of $1 million in fines in the FIFA soccer scandal.
Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey holds her grandson, assisted by her daughter Makenzie Fuller, as she cuts down the nets after Baylor defeated Iowa State during the Big 12 women's conference tournament championship in Oklahoma City, Monday, March 11, 2019. Baylor won 67-49. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
NEW YORK (AP) — Baylor has finished No. 1 in the final Associated Press women's basketball poll of the season.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates Duke's win over Florida State after cutting down a net after the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Virginia's Jack Salt (33) dunks against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina players celebrate a teammate's basket against Louisville during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
NEW YORK (AP) — Duke is back on top followed by Virginia and North Carolina to give the Atlantic Coast Conference a 1-2-3 showing in the final AP Top 25 poll this season.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — General manager Dave Gettleman says the trade of star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was in the best interests of the New York Giants and a deal the organization could not refuse.
Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette watches his two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Matt Eckelman during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, March 8, 2019, in Bradenton, Fla. Catching for the Pirates is Jacob Stallings. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Toronto Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio watches his home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Valasquez during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Union head Tony Clark applauds the Toronto Blue Jays' decision to give minor league players a 50 percent raise and hopes other clubs do the same.
Wolverhampton's Raul Jimenez, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English FA Cup Quarter Final soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Ph…
Wolverhampton manager Nuno Espirito Santo celebrates after the English FA Cup Quarter Final soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Wolverhampton's Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English FA Cup Quarter Final soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Wolverhampton's Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English FA Cup Quarter Final soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It has been abundantly clear for some time that Wolverhampton Wanderers wasn't going to be a typical promoted team in the Premier League this season.
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man killed in a car crash last week has been identified as a former Major League Baseball player who was a member of the Seattle Mariners during its inaugural season.
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) reacts after making a shot during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. The 76ers won 130-125. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid drives between Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Eric Bledsoe (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, right, and New York Knicks' Mario Hezonja react after Hezonja fouled him during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
In this era of players wanting to join up with other players, or even just being friendlier with some opponents than guys on their own teams, it's nice to know there is still some good, old-fashioned hatred in the NBA.
Duke's Zion Williamson celebrates after Duke defeated Florida State in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. Williamson was named the tournament's MVP. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper hopes to change all those zeros soon. Naw, not the ones in his contract.
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Felix Hernandez doesn't think he could have changed the mind of Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais about opening day, even by pitching well this spring.
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for Human Growth Hormone.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The biggest play from the Phillies' spring training game Thursday: great communication behind the home dugout.
Felix Hernandez says he's all set for a bounce-back season.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Baseball is on the clock.
Manny Machado's new $300 million contract put a stop — at least temporarily — to a growing chorus of player complaints that major league teams were conspiring to do deep damage to the free agent market.
