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By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Less than four hours before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final was set to begin Tuesday on the Las Vegas Strip, authorities in Nevada arrested a man they say threatened to carry out a mass shooting at the arena where the Golden Knights would capture

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law Thursday a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip as MLB’s commissioner outlined a months-long approval process for the A’s proposed move there. The

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The biggest problem facing Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka on Thursday at the U.S. Open had nothing to do with Saudi Arabia or the future of the PGA Tour. Rather, it was the eight-shot deficit they shared before they’d even put a tee in the

By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bryson Stott hit his second homer in three games, Aaron Nola threw 6 2/3 effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies moved over .500 for the first time in more than a month by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4. Last year’s National League champions have won 10

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman inside an arena bathroom after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The woman’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell, said her client has provided Miami police with the clothing she was wearing that night and

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luke Raley hit a go-ahead solo homer with one out in the eighth, Manuel Margot connected earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 for a series split. Rays rookie top prospect Taj Bradley struck out the first six A’s batters in

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho birdied the par-5 18th for a 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Kupcho birdied four of the five par-5 holes in a bogey-free round at Blythefield Country Club. She was tied with Ayaka Furue, Frida Kinhult, Lindsey Weaver-Wright

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau believes he can feel an easing of the tension that’s been sitting on most of the world’s top golfers for the last two years. The 2020 U.S. Open champion shot a 3-under 67 on Thursday to begin the 123rd U.S. Open at Los

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs activated slugger Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs also optioned infielder Matt Mervis to Triple-Iowa. Bellinger was in the lineup and batting sixth and playing first base in his first game since May 15

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The batting statistics for the College World Series teams suggest there will be home runs aplenty at Charles Schwab Field over the next 10 days. Five of the top 10 home run-hitting teams are in Omaha, Nebraska, and so are individual national leaders Jac Caglianone

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former U.S. national team forward Jozy Altidore was cut from the New England’s Revolution roster when the team exercised his contract buyout. The 33-year-old joined New England from Toronto ahead of the 2022 season and scored two goals in 27 Major League Soccer appearances, making just five starts. Altidore had 62

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Two boats collided just 17 minutes into the final, 10-day leg of the around-the-world Ocean Race. The crash sent first-place 11th Hour Racing back to port in The Hague, the Netherlands, to try to patch a gaping hole in its carbon fiber hull. The Newport, Rhode Island-based boat has

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Adieu France, hello America. Victor Wembanyama bid farewell to his teammates and the French league, before jetting off for what many predict will be a glittering NBA career. Wembanyama’s performance — 22 points, seven rebounds and four blocks — couldn’t prevent his Boulogne-Levallois team losing 92-85

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Taysom Hill says Saints coaches have worked to tailor his practice time so it’s more in line with his uniquely dynamic role. Last season was the first in which Hill was no longer listed as a quarterback on the Saints’ roster. He was switched to

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (AP) — Substitute Joselu has scored an 88th-minute winner and Spain has beaten Italy 2-1 at FC Twente Stadium to set up a meeting with Croatia in the Nations League final on Sunday. The Espanyol striker was just onside as he turned in a deflected shot by Rodri

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Thanks for your concern. That was Quinn Mathews’ message to people who criticized Stanford coach David Esquer for allowing him to throw a career-high 156 pitches in a super regional game against Texas. Mathews went out for the ninth inning even though his team had a five-run lead in

NEW YORK (AP) — Following voter rejection of a new arena for the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes the Arizona Diamondbacks can reach a stadium deal for when their lease for Chase Field in Phoenix expires after the 2027 season. The baseball team has not decided

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred thinks the use of banned sticky stuff is more widespread than the three pitchers ejected this season for illegal grip aids. “I am sure that out of an abundance of caution and good judgment, umpires have had questionable situations that they