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TORONTO (AP) — Former NHL defenseman Steve Montador had a degenerative brain disease that's been linked to repeated blows to the head, according to researchers who autopsied his brain.

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (AP) — As Yogi Berra might say, when you turn 90 you should celebrate it right the first time.

MUNICH (AP) — Barcelona advanced to the Champions League final for the first time since 2011, getting a pair of Neymar goals and cruising to a 3-2 loss at Bayern Munich on Tuesday night for a …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simona de Silvestro was forced to make another quick fire escape at Indianapolis.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rickie Fowler walked into a restaurant wearing a beanie pulled down over his ears. The look was not unusual for someone his age.

NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer who investigated the New England Patriots says that he had found direct, not just circumstantial, evidence to show quarterback Tom Brady knew about employees deflati…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Despite a season-ending injury, rookie Dante Fowler Jr. has a fully guaranteed contract.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams on Tuesday, parting ways with a coach who had a strong relationship with the franchise's marquee player, Anthony Davis.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard John Wall took the next step in recovery from a fractured left hand and wrist: He dribbled.

ROME (AP) — After a decade at or near the top of tennis, Rafael Nadal can accept that he's no longer dominating.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A former college football player has been arrested and charged with acting as an agent and violating North Carolina's law that bars illegally luring collegiate athlet…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch will run the All-Star race this weekend, his first competition since he was seriously injured in a crash at Daytona nearly three month ago.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The fiancee of professional golfer John Daly is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit that blames her for breaking up his previous marriage.

ROME (AP) — Maria Sharapova opened her bid for a third Italian Open title with a win over 52nd-ranked Jarmila Gajdosova on Tuesday.

ROME (AP) — With his body worn down after winning consecutive clay-court titles, Andy Murray is considering withdrawing from the Italian Open.

ROME (AP) — With his body worn down after winning consecutive clay-court titles, Andy Murray is considering withdrawing from the Italian Open.

ROME (AP) — With his body worn down after winning consecutive clay-court titles, Andy Murray is considering withdrawing from the Italian Open.

MILWAUKEE — Well, one thing has remained the same in the week since Craig Counsell replaced Ron Roenicke as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.

A 6-0 lead evaporates before Milwaukee breaks through in the eighth inning.

Van Vliet played professionally last season but was not paid and will have four seasons of eligibility at UW if he passes through admissions and the NCAA clearinghouse.