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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston's Dwight Howard has returned from a 26-game absence, starting Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

WISCONSIN VS. NORTH CAROLINA

At a news conference Wednesday at Target Field, MLS Commissioner Don Garber — flanked by Minnesota United owner Bill McGuire — made the long-anticipated news official that Minneapolis has been…

Nicklas Bendtner scored his first international hat trick, taking advantage of an American defense that gave up two more late goals, and Denmark rallied to beat the United States 3-2 in an exh…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey has relied heavily on the toughness instilled with him by his mother while preparing for a Sweet 16 showdown with Wichita State on Thursday night.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer looked amply ready to start on opening day for Washington, striking out nine in six shutout innings during the Nationals' 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals …

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Shortstop prospect Carlos Correa hit his second home run of the spring, leading the Houston Astros to a 7-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are in last place. And many of their fans are openly rooting for the standings to stay that way.

When we last saw Tiger Woods he was fleeing from a golf tournament in mid-round, mumbling something about improper activation of his glutes.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jordan Spieth has a couple of home games before the Masters.

The NCAA Tournament has never had so many teams with so many losses make it so far.

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Less than one week after Serena Williams withdrew from her Indian Wells semifinal with a knee injury, the two-time Miami Open defending champion said on Wednesday she…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Gibson struck seven in six strong innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — This was one touchdown of a promposal — with the help of the New York Jets.

PHOENIX (AP) — Dallas coach Jason Garrett says Greg Hardy must "do the right things from the beginning" to be part of the Cowboys.

PHOENIX (AP) — Spicing up the NFL's dullest play, the extra point, appears to be coming for the 2015 season.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's mayor has defended the city's controversial Olympic golf course, which has been criticized by environmental activists and is at the center of complicated…

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs is undergoing treatment for "symptoms impacting areas of brain function," which likely stem from a head injury suffered earlier in life.

PHOENIX (AP) — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer "fully expects" Adrian Peterson to be with the team for the 2015 season, adding Wednesday there are "no plans" to trade the star running back.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The FBI is investigating social media threats made against New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy.