AP Sports WriterRivera misses Washington practice to begin cancer treatmentsBy STEPHEN WHYNORon Rivera missed Washington's first game week practice to begin treatment for a form of skin cancer, so Jack Del Rio stepped in as planned.''We carried on as...

AP Sports WriterBills sign ex-Packers receiver Kumerow to practice squadBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Aaron Rodgers' loss in Green Bay is the Buffalo Bills' gain after signing receiver Jake Kumerow to their practice squad on Tuesday, three days...

AP Sports WriterDirect deposit: WR Hopkins negotiates own deal with ArizonaBy DAVID BRANDTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) DeAndre Hopkins is one of the NFL's best players. Someday, he'd like to run one of the game's best organizations.So during the past...

AP Hockey WriterWell-rested teams have big advantage in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNORest is beating rust so far in the NHL playoffs.The teams that have two or more days of time off than their opponent are 5-1 in series openers....

AP Hockey WriterIslanders rest, regroup after being routed by LightningBy JOHN WAWROWThomas Greiss or Semyon Varlamov?It might not matter which goalie Islanders coach Barry Trotz turns to for Game 2 of New York's Eastern Conference final series against the...

Cubs add Billy Hamilton to roster, send down MartínezCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton to their active roster Tuesday and optioned slumping slugger Jose Martinez to their alternate training site.Hamilton was claimed off waivers...

AP Basketball WriterGiannis out: Bucks say the MVP's ankle not ready for Game 5By TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Game 5 of Milwaukee's Eastern Conference semifinal series against...

Detroit's Schoop leaves game after being hit by pitchDETROIT (AP) Jonathan Schoop left Detroit's game Tuesday night against Milwaukee with a right wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch in the fourth inning.After the pitch from Adrian...

AP Basketball WriterBucks' Antetokounmpo leads NBA's All-Defensive teamBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo was the Defensive Player of the Year, so it should be no surprise that he was also the leading vote-getter for the...

Padres put Hosmer on IL with broken finger, out 2-3 weeksSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Eric Hosmer on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a broken left index finger suffered while bunting with...