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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas state officials and high school coaches are launching a program aimed at student athletes …

By JIM HOEHN MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd looked ahead to what he sees as a bright future, rather than dwell on …

By MARK DIDTLER ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Alex Colome and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 2-0 …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) _ Tuscaloosa police have dropped domestic violence charges against Alabama cornerback Cyrus Jones. Police said in a statement Friday that probable cause …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) _ Twenty-two horses have been entered for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, two more than the maximum field of 20. The entry box closed …

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) _ Jameis Winston celebrated the NFL draft his way, creating his own memorable moment with family …

The most-anticipated fight in decades. The best-known horse race. A resumption of one of the premier baseball rivalries. The NFL draft. Playoff games, too. And …

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The Thunder hired Florida’s Billy Donovan as their coach Thursday, hoping he will help the …

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) _ The International Boxing Association says Cuba earned five places in the 2016 Olympics men’s draw through its World Series of Boxing. …

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) _ Olympic organizers have confirmed Sao Paulo as one of the host cities of the football …