Steph Curry makes history as Warriors stage late comeback to beat the Grizzlies
By Issy Ronald, CNN Steph Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 500 career playoff threes as he poured in 32 points to go along with…
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Tennis great Chris Evert completes chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer
By Reuters Tennis great Chris Evert has completed her sixth and final chemotherapy session to treat stage 1 ovarian cancer, the former world No. 1…
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Shohei Ohtani hits first grand slam as a professional
By CNN Sport staff From one magnificent feat to another, Shohei Ohtani is having a season to remember. On Monday, the Los Angeles Angels star…
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Haaland moving to City after $63M deal with Dortmund
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City has agreed to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. City is bringing in one of the world’s…
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Former NBA player Adreian Payne shot dead in Orlando
By Tina Burnside, Kevin Dotson and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Former NBA player Adreian Payne was shot and killed in Orlando, according to authorities in…
Continue Reading Bucks, Hawks to play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi
By The Associated Press The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will have two preseason matchups at Abu Dhabi in October. This will mark the NBA’s…
Continue Reading Avalanche 1st to advance in NHL, now wait for Blues or Wild
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to advance this postseason, and the…
Continue Reading All-Japan committee meets to promote Sapporo Olympic bid
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Backers of Sapporo’s push to host the 2030 Winter Olympics have gotten…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, Correa
By The Associated Press Justin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a…
Continue Reading Ohtani hits 2 homers, 1st grand slam; Angels beat Rays 11-3
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani can do it all on a baseball field, yet the Japanese two-way sensation had never…
Continue Reading Rodón strikes out 12 in 6 innings, Giants beat Rockies 8-5
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carlos Rodón matched his season high with 12 strikeouts in six innings and the San…
Continue Reading Hendricks brilliant for 8 2/3 innings as Cubs snap skid
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks went as far as manager David Ross would let him. His Chicago Cubs teammates were…
Continue Reading Naylor powers big comeback, Guardians stun White Sox in 11
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and a three-run homer in the…
Continue Reading Segura, Hoskins homer early, Phillies thump Mariners 9-0
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jean Segura and Rhys Hoskins hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Ranger Suárez tossed…
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Curry, Warriors rally past Grizzlies 101-98 for 3-1 lead
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Their coach sidelined again as has happened several times before, even during the playoffs,…
Continue Reading Avalanche 1st to advance to 2nd round with sweep of Preds
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored the game-winning goal with 7:58 left, and the Colorado…
Continue Reading Flames get even in series with 4-1 win over Stars in Game 4
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Rasmus Andersson scored Calgary’s first power-play goal since early in the playoff opener,…
Continue Reading Diamondbacks stay hot, beat slumping Marlins 4-3
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte smashed a solo homer to take the lead and closed out the win by starting a nifty double…
Continue Reading Reds beat Brewers 10-5, win 2 straight for 1st time in ’22
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Colin Moran homered in his third straight at-bat, Brandon Drury and Kyle Farmer each hit a…
Continue Reading Panthers beat Capitals in overtime in Game 4, tie series
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sam Reinhart tied it late in regulation, Carter Verhaeghe scored his second of the game in…
Continue Reading Horford, Tatum help Celtics even series with 116-108 victory
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Al Horford and Jayson Tatum scored 30 points each and led the Boston Celtics’ fourth-quarter…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Verlander pitches as Astros face Twins, Correa
By The Associated Press Justin Verlander and the Astros try for their eighth straight win when they visit Joe Ryan and the first-place Twins in a…
Continue Reading A’s beat Tigers 2-0 as Blackburn improves to 4-0
DETROIT (AP) — Paul Blackburn threw 6 2/3 strong innings to improve to 4-0 as the Oakland A’s beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Monday night to snap…
Continue Reading Pens chase Shesterkin again, topple Rangers 7-2 for 3-1 lead
BY WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200…
Continue Reading Quintana gets first win since 2019, Pirates down Dodgers 5-1
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jose Quintana pitched six scoreless innings for his first win since 2019 and the first victory…
Continue Reading Grizzlies guard Ja Morant out with knee injury for Game 4
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was out for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals…
Continue Reading Reds’ Moustakas becomes 14th Cincy player on injured list
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds placed infielder Mike Moustakas on the injured list without designation, the latest…
Continue Reading Warriors coach Steve Kerr out with COVID-19, Brown steps in
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors coach Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday evening and will be…
Continue Reading Tim Ream’s contract extended by Fulham through 2022-23
By The Associated Press Premier League-bound Fulham has extended the contract of American defender Tim Ream through the 2022-23 season. The…
Continue Reading Celtics’ Robert Williams won’t play Game 4 against Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams was held out of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against Milwaukee because of…
Continue Reading New Era Cap CEO charged after parking lot altercation
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The head of the company that makes baseball caps for the country’s biggest sports…
Continue Reading Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing retired NFL quarterback Brett…
Continue Reading Former Hoosiers favorite Jordan Hulls joining Indiana staff
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana coach Mike Woodson has hired former fan favorite Jordan Hulls to his staff. Hulls will become the Hoosiers’…
Continue Reading North Carolina State transfer joins revamped Butler roster
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach Thad Matta says 6-foot-11 Manny Bates will join the Bulldogs program next season. Bates is a grad transfer from…
Continue Reading Suns’ Williams voted NBA Coach of the Year after 64 wins
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Monty Williams now has the honor that his Phoenix Suns players have been clamoring that he receive…
Continue Reading Cobain guitar on block to help Colts’ mental health cause
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay spent years putting together his expansive guitar collection. Now he’s trying to add a…
Continue Reading ‘Ultimate showman’ of bass fishing, Ray Scott, dead at 88
By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama promoter who helped found the bass fishing industry has died. A longtime aide…
Continue Reading Patriots sign 8 undrafted rookies ahead of offseason program
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots again added to their growing pipeline of former Alabama players, including defensive lineman…
Continue Reading Nets’ Seth Curry has arthroscopic surgery on left ankle
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry has had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be ready for training camp in the…
Continue Reading Fiorentina revives chances for Europe with 2-0 win over Roma
ROME (AP) — Fiorentina beat Roma 2-0 in Serie A to revive its chances of qualifying for Europe following three straight losses. Nicolas Gonzalez…
Continue Reading NCAA Tournament hopes in peril for defending champ Bulldogs
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Defending national champion Mississippi State will be hard-pressed to make the NCAA baseball tournament this year…
Continue Reading Cortes takes no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rangers 1-0
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before Eli White singled, and Anthony…
Continue Reading NCAA clarifies compensation rules but is crackdown likely?
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer College sports leaders are trying to send a warning to schools and boosters when it comes to paying…
Continue Reading MLB plans London games in 2023, 2024 and 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to play regular-season games in London in 2023, 2024 and 2026. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox…
Continue Reading Orioles cruise past Royals 6-1 behind Wells, 6-run fifth
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Tyler Wells pitched six strong innings to earn his first victory of the season and the…
Continue Reading Sharks re-sign Barabanov, Megna to 2-year deals
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have locked up two of their potential free agents early in the…
Continue Reading Haji Wright scores in 6th straight game for Antalyaspor
By The Associated Press American forward Haji Wright scored for the sixth straight game, increasing his season total to 13 goals in 30 league matches…
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Jockey Sonny Leon seems as surprised as anyone by Rich Strike’s long-shot Kentucky Derby win
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN There may be some people who believed they could strike it rich with the racehorse Rich Strike — whose 80-1 odds in the…
Continue Reading Yanks’ Nestor Cortes holds Rangers hitless through 7 innings
NEW YORK (AP) — Eli White singled with one out in the eighth inning for the first hit by the Texas Rangers off the New York Yankees’ Nestor…
Continue Reading Le Clos makes South Africa team for his 7th world champs
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former Olympic champion Chad le Clos has been named on South Africa’s team…
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