Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signs 3-year contract extension
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2024-25…
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Asian Games in China postponed because of spread of COVID-19
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer Less than three months after Beijing hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Council of Asia said…
Continue ReadingChina’s 6-10 Han among international WNBA players to watch
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Han Xu feels much more comfortable in her second WNBA stint with the New York Liberty. The 6-foot-10 center…
Continue ReadingGrosjean borrows from ‘Days of Thunder’ in response to Rahal
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Romain Grosjean used a line from “Days of Thunder” to shrug off criticism from…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Brewers starting to bash, Scherzer’s roll
By The Associated Press Milwaukee’s Willy Adames is powering a Brewers surge with seven homers in his past 10 games, including two during a 10-5…
Continue ReadingCalder Cup is back: AHL staging first playoffs since 2019
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The American Hockey League is staging a full playoffs for the Calder Cup for the first time since 2019. The…
Continue ReadingAVP beach volleyball returns, with more events and new teams
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The AVP is heading back to the beach with a bunch of new teams and a lot more tournaments for them to figure things…
Continue ReadingOettinger makes 29 saves, lift Stars over Flames 2-0
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jake Oettinger made 29 saves and got his first postseason shutout in his second career playoff start to lift the Dallas…
Continue ReadingMakar scores in OT, Avs win 2-1 over Predators in Game 2
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored 8:31 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves on his 32nd birthday and the…
Continue ReadingMolina homers, Edman drives in three as Cards beat Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yadier Molina homered leading off the third inning for his first RBI of the season, Tommy…
Continue ReadingTwins say Carlos Correa may have broken finger after HBP
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa may have a broken finger after he was struck by a pitch in…
Continue ReadingMachado’s two homers lift Padres to 2-1 win vs Marlins
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado had two impressive home runs and Nick Martinez threw seven strong innings to lead…
Continue ReadingZunino homers against former team as Rays top M’s 4-3
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — After making a few adjustments in his swing during the last homestand, Tampa Bay’s Mike Zunino…
Continue ReadingTucker’s RBI in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win over Tigers
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve and rookie Jeremy Peña hit solo homers and Kyle Tucker’s RBI single in the ninth…
Continue ReadingMets floor Phillies with 7-run 9th, Marte caps 8-7 win
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New York Mets erased a six-run deficit in the ninth inning, capping the rally with Starling…
Continue ReadingPanthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers…
Continue ReadingMountcastle, Hays lift Orioles to 5-3 win over Twins
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle homered twice, and Austin Hays hit a home run with his bat and saved a run…
Continue ReadingPanarin, Vatrano help Rangers beat Penguins 5-2 in Game 2
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers beat…
Continue ReadingRookie Kwan hits first homer, Guardians beat Blue Jays 6-5
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Steven Kwan hit the first homer of his breakout rookie season, Franmil Reyes had three hits and an…
Continue ReadingBettman says Quenneville hasn’t approached NHL about return
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — If three-time Stanley Cup winner Joel Quenneville is looking to return to coaching next…
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