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NFL: Kelly has successful surgery
Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is expected to be hospitalized for two weeks as he recovers from another cancer surgery. Dr. Mark Urken said he successfully removed cancer from Kelly’s upper jaw and lymph nodes and reconstructed his upper jaw during an all-day surgery Wednesday. Urken operated on the 58-year-old at Mount Sinai Health System in Manhattan. Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin, who has one hand, has been invited to the draft and will attend, he told reporters after his Pro Day. The Lions signed ex-Jets center Wesley Johnson and tight end Levine Toilolo.
NBA: Durant tossed in return
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and the Bucks beat the Warriors 116-107 in Oakland, Calif. Kevin Durant returned from a rib injury for Golden State, but was ejected in the second quarter when he argued after no foul was called on a drive through three defenders. Official Tre Maddox whistled him for a technical foul, then gave him another and tossed him with 2.4 seconds left. In San Antonio, LaMarcus
Aldridge had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Spurs held off the Thunder 103-99 to climb back into fourth place in the Western Conference.
NCAA: Michigan: No Va. Tech series
Michigan has cancelled a home-and-home football series with Virginia Tech in 2020 and 2021. Michigan announced it will pay a $375,000 cancellation fee to Virginia Tech.
Michigan says those games have been ter- minated, “with potential future dates to be discussed at a later date.” The Wolverines will now host Arkansas State on Sept. 19, 2020.
A’ja Wilson of South Carolina is the Associated Press women’s college basketball Player of the Year.
GOLF: Ryder grabs Houston lead
Sam Ryder holed an 8-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole to reach 8-under par before it was too dark to continue at the Houston Open in Humble, Texas. The opening round was delayed two hours because of overnight rain. Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth both shot 68. In Rancho Mirage, Calif., Pernilla
Lindberg birdied her final two holes for a bogey-free 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the ANA Inspiration.
ETC.: Triple-G vs. Canelo takes hit
Nevada boxing regulators have filed a formal complaint against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for doping violations, putting his May 5 middleweight title rematch with Gennady “Triple-G” Golovkin in jeopardy. Alvarez could be suspended a year for testing positive twice for the performance-enhancing drug Clenbuterol in random urine tests conducted in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, in February. In Key Biscayne, Fla., Sloane Stephens is heading to the Miami Open final, after rallying to beat Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals. Stephens will play Jelena Ostapenko, who beat American qualifier Danielle Collins 7-6 (1), 6-3, in Saturday’s final. In Boston, Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists and the Bruins took over first place in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win over the Lightning.