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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Fred VanVleet matched his career high with 27 points, Ron Baker made big free throws late, and Wichita State defeated Indiana 81-76 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

MIAMI (AP) — A cousin of New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to plead guilty to drug charges, the last defendant whose case is pending in the federal government's Biogenesis of A…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-0 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday, keeping alive his bid of winning an unprecedented fifth tit…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 22 points, Justin Anderson re-emerged as a scoring threat and second-seeded Virginia survived another opening-round scare, defeating 15th-seeded B…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Cervelli homered twice off Kyle Gibson on Friday, leading a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — At times, Michigan State showed off its tournament-tested look, getting out in transition and pushing back with poise after a run by its opponent.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Fans at Camden Yards, Dodger Stadium and Safeco Field might need to bring a few extra screens to the ballpark on the final day of the season.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Justin Smoak hit a pair of long home runs — one landed atop the Rays' office building beyond the right field wall — Daniel Norris struck out five in 5 2-3 innings a…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Nothing unusual about players' family members showing up in the crowd for NCAA Tournament games, of course.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Nina Davis scored 17 points and Baylor won at home again in the NCAA Tournament, advancing with a 77-36 first-round victory over Northwestern State on Friday.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pedro Alvarez had three hits, including an RBI double and a two-run homer, as a Pittsburgh Pirates' split squad beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Friday.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant likely won't return this season.

SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal (AP) — Bad weather disrupted the Madeira Islands Open for a second straight day on Friday as organizers were forced to suspend the first round again.

ZURICH (AP) — Forbidden from using his office to solicit votes for his re-election, FIFA President Sepp Blatter instead took time Friday to use his position to help solve the crisis in Ukraine.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sophomore Adrienne Motley scored 30 points and 11th-seeded Miami beat No. 6 Washington 86-80 on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Iowa City.

PARIS (AP) — The German Grand Prix was cut from the 2015 Formula One calendar Friday after neither of the country's two circuits was able to make a deal with series promoter Bernie Ecclestone.

ZURICH (AP) — Before even agreeing on a kickoff date for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA has begun the search for a host in 2026.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rape charges have been filed in Las Vegas against former NFL safety Darren Sharper, who already faces sexual assault charges in Los Angeles, New Orleans and the Phoenix area.

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Brian Vickers has had a recurrence of blood clots and will step out of his Michael Waltrip Racing ride this weekend at Auto Club Speedway.

PARIS (AP) — It certainly took a while, longer than it should, for the penny to drop at FIFA that deserts get hot in summer. Having belatedly adjusted for that fact, moving the 2022 World Cup …