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MUNICH (AP) — Andy Murray won his first clay-court title when he overcame Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6 (4), 5-7, 7-6 (4) in the rain-delayed final of the BMW Open on Monday.

The skipper was let go after the team followed up its historic 2014 collapse with the worst record in baseball through the first month of 2015.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura left after he was hit on the helmet by a pitch from Pedro Strop in the eighth inning.

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:

Even in defeat, Alexander Ovechkin produced the goal of the weekend, squeezing through two opposing players and falling to his stomach while whipping a wrist shot past New York goalie Henrik L…

The Kansas City Royals have rubbed some American League teams the wrong way this season. When they face the Detroit Tigers, however, the atmosphere is one of respect.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rory McIlroy won a tournament as the No. 1 player in the world.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Frederik Andersen made 30 saves in his first career postseason shutout, Matt Beleskey scored in the first period and the Anaheim Ducks remained unbeaten in the Stanley C…

Freshman Kelsey Jenkins drove in a pair of runs with a double in the third inning, but that wasn’t enough Sunday afternoon as the University of Wisconsin softball team lost 3-2 to Rutgers in i…

BOSTON (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury had four hits, and Adam Warren took a one-hit shutout into the sixth inning on Sunday night to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

CHICAGO — Patrick Kane scored two goals, Corey Crawford made 30 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ron Roenicke on Sunday night, hours after their 5-3 victory over the Cubs in Chicago.

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane scored two goals, Corey Crawford made 30 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference s…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers needed a team-record 25 games to get their first consecutive wins of a season.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Ian Woosnam made a 30-foot birdie putt in a playoff Sunday to win the Insperity Invitational for his first Champions Tour title.

MONTREAL (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his first goal of the playoffs and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference se…

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Richard Westbrook and Michael Valiante won the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship's Monterey Grand Prix on Sunday at Mazda Raceway to take the series lead.

Caledonia High School graduate Isaac Fruechte grew up a Chicago Bears fan.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rory McIlroy didn't need another comeback to win the Match Play Championship.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.