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Diggs going to Commanders (AP) — Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press. The move gives quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense a proven, experienced wide receiver. Diggs joins Washington for a 12th ...

Indiana Fever thrive despite distractions

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham walked into practice Wednesday with every intention of talking basketball and only basketball. She still couldn't completely avoid the latest off-court firestorm — her belief that trans women should not be competing in women's ...

Changes in horse racing create Triple Crown uncertainty

Two days before Maryland officials were set to make one of the biggest changes to the Triple Crown in horse racing history, the announcement of a new thoroughbred championship series featuring the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes — but not the Preakness — dominated the ...

Cubs sweep Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory on Wednesday. Nico Hoerner added three hits as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. The Cubs also ...

White pushing for starting LB role with Lions

ALLEN PARK, MI (AP) — Devin White finished last season as the NFL's third-leading tackler. He's still no lock for a starting job with his new team. The 28-year-old White had a career-high 174 tackles — a franchise record — for the Las Vegas Raiders last season. A free agent after ...

UP Sports Hall of Fame to induct 10 in May

The Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame 23-member council has announced the 2027 class of 10 new inductees, said Anne Okonek, executive secretary. They are: — Kelly Jean Allen, Paralympic canoeist, Kingsford. — Don Carlson, basketball player, Kingsford. — Gordy Chinn, coach, Ishpeming. — John Croze, track/football coach, Ishpeming. — Angela Guisfredi VanWagner, basketball player, Hubbell. — Charles Lucchesi, football player, Hancock. — Mike Ludlum, sports broadcaster, Marquette. — Kevin Luke, basketball coach, Houghton. — Troy Mattson, ...