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Malaysian soccer player splashed with acid, two others attacked in a week of rare violence

May. 08, 2024 08:22 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian international footballer has been splashed by acid and two other top players were attacked within a week by unknown assailants, in a rare outbreak of violence targeting athletes in the country. Police criminal investigation chief Mohamad...

Mitchell Robinson has ankle injury, leaving Knicks without another key player in postseason

May. 07, 2024 21:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mitchell Robinson has a stress injury to his left ankle, becoming the third key player the New York Knicks have lost for their playoff run. The Knicks said Tuesday that Robinson would be evaluated again in six-to-eight weeks, essentially ruling him out no matter how...

Joe Burrow is throwing again as the Bengals' franchise QB rehabs his surgically repaired wrist

May. 07, 2024 14:30 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw some crisp passes in a team workout Tuesday and said rehabbing his surgically repaired right wrist is still a work in progress. The Bengals quarterback was cleared to throw about a month ago, but hasn't been cleared for contact yet. He hopes to be...

Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso out at least a month with a shoulder injury

May. 06, 2024 20:45 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso will be sidelined for at least a month with a shoulder injury she sustained in a preseason game against Minnesota on May 3. The No. 3 pick in the WNBA draft will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, the team announced Monday. Cardoso...

Rangers put rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford on the injured list with a right hamstring strain

May. 06, 2024 20:32 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hamstring strain. The move was made before the Rangers opened a four-game series in Oakland and was retroactive to Sunday, the day after Langford exited a...

Guardians place AL-leading hitter Steven Kwan on injured list, promote top prospect Kyle Manzardo

May. 06, 2024 17:55 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians are losing their extraordinary leadoff hitter for a bit and adding one with power and potential. Cleveland placed outfielder Steven Kwan, who leads the AL with a .353 average, on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain he sustained...

Guardians to place Steven Kwan on injured list and recall prospect Kyle Manzardo, AP source says

May. 05, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians leadoff hitter Steven Kwan is headed to the injured list with a hamstring strain and Cleveland will call up top prospect Kyle Manzardo, a person familiar with the move told the Associated Press on Sunday. Kwan, who entered the weekend leading the AL in...

Champions League: Bayern and Dortmund could stop Mbappe's showdown with Real Madrid

May. 05, 2024 07:42 AM EDT

Real Madrid needs fortress Bernabeu to live up to its reputation. Paris Saint-Germain could do with some magic from the departing Kylian Mbappé. Otherwise we could be set for a repeat of the 2013 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who...

Suárez has strong 6-inning outing as the streaking Phillies rout the Giants 14-3

May. 04, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six strong innings, Whit Merrifield homered and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies routed the San Francisco Giants 14-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Schwarber, Johan Rojas and Bryson Stott each drove in two runs, and every starter had at least...

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is available for Game 7 with Bruins after sitting last 2 games

May. 04, 2024 19:58 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs star and NHL goal-scoring leader Auston Matthews is available for their Game 7 matchup with the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Matthews missed the last two games while dealing with an unspecified illness and had just four shots combined in Games...