Celtics rule Smart, Horford out for Game 1 against Heat
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Boston will be without two starters for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, with Al Horford…
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Cubs place Heyward on IL with no designation, recall Hughes
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Jason Heyward on the injured list with no designation and selected left-handed pitcher Brandon…
Continue ReadingCards’ O’Neill has winning hit, twinbill-record 6 Ks vs Mets
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler O’Neill redeemed himself after setting a Cardinals record for a doubleheader with six…
Continue ReadingMickelson’s absence from PGA called disappointing and ‘sad’
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Phil Mickelson isn’t even at Southern Hills and he’s still the talk of Tulsa. Hardly a…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox and Royals split doubleheader
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer outdueled Davis Martin as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox…
Continue ReadingForest to play Huddersfield for place in the Premier League
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest will play Huddersfield for a place in the Premier League after reaching the Championship playoff final…
Continue ReadingTitans agree to terms with top draft pick Treylon Burks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with the 18th pick overall in wide receiver Treylon…
Continue ReadingPhillies’ Harper out against Padres after injection in elbow
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper did not start for the Philadelphia Phillies in Tuesday’s game against San Diego…
Continue ReadingBrewers pitcher Mejía banned 80 games for positive drug test
NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher J.C. Mejía has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for a performance-enhancing…
Continue ReadingLiverpool beats Southampton 2-1, title race goes to the wire
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Liverpool took the Premier League title race with Manchester City to the final round of the season after coming from…
Continue ReadingO’s Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for drug distribution
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has been suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s soccer team beats Italian club Empoli in friendly
EMPOLI, Italy (AP) — Ukraine’s national soccer team won its second straight friendly match by beating Italian Serie A club Empoli 3-1. The…
Continue ReadingRich Strike skipping Preakness reignites Triple Crown debate
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike’s absence from the Preakness has reignited the debate…
Continue ReadingAustria stuns Czechs, Sweden routs Britain at hockey worlds
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Austria has pulled off a major upset at the ice hockey world championship by stunning the Czech Republic 2-1 after…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods says he’s all about majors, a Mickelson rebuke
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is all about majors and legacy, a point he drove home Tuesday in a sharp rebuke of…
Continue ReadingGuardians manager Francona still sidelined with COVID-19
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians manager Terry Francona missed his fourth consecutive game after testing positive for…
Continue ReadingPending free agents Malkin, Letang hope to stay with Pens
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang are hopeful they can stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The…
Continue ReadingBengals’ Burrow wasted no time getting over Super Bowl loss
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow said he didn’t spend any time second-guessing himself or pondering what might have…
Continue ReadingBorré hopes to use Copa experience in Europa League final
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Rafael Borré was used to playing in big games with River Plate in the Copa Libertadores.…
Continue ReadingFormer Bears RB Tarik Cohen injured during streamed workout
By The Associated Press Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, now a free agent, apparently suffered an injury during a training session…
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