Batherson’s 2nd goal comes in OT as Senators beat Devils 5-4
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Drake Batherson scored in overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils. Batherson also scored…
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Rizzo’s 3 HRs, Judge’s B-day bash lift Yanks over O’s 12-8
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo homered three times to take over the major league lead, Aaron Judge connected on…
Continue ReadingLynch shines as Royals blank slumping White Sox 6-0
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Lynch pitched six crisp innings and the Kansas City Royals handed the Chicago White Sox their…
Continue ReadingMorant’s last-second layup gives Grizzlies 3-2 series lead
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored on a layup with a second left, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from…
Continue ReadingHerrera, Eflin lead Phillies to 10-3 rout of Rockies
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Odubel Herrera homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Zach Eflin pitched six strong innings…
Continue ReadingHosmer’s 1st HR of season in 8-run burst, Padres beat Reds
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit his first homer of the season and Jake Cronenworth added a bases-loaded triple…
Continue ReadingGilbert, Frazier lead Mariners past error-prone Rays, 8-4
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Logan Gilbert pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Adam Frazier hit a three-run double and…
Continue ReadingHurricanes beat Rangers 4-3, win Metropolitan Division title
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, rookie Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 31 shots and the…
Continue ReadingHeat hold off Hawks 97-94, reach Eastern semifinals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat…
Continue ReadingDemeritte, Fried lead Braves to needed win, 3-1 over Cubs
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Travis Demeritte hit his first big league homer in nearly three years and made a sliding catch to…
Continue ReadingMcDavid outshines Crosby as Oilers surge past Penguins 5-1
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to outduel Sidney Crosby, and the surging Edmonton…
Continue ReadingMatthews scores 2 to reach 60 goals as Leafs top Wings 3-0
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored two goals to reach 60 for the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 to clinch…
Continue ReadingCapitals lose 4-1 to Islanders, fail to move up in standings
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals missed an opportunity to move up in the standings by losing to the New…
Continue ReadingStamkos has 1st 100-point season, Bolts top Blue Jackets 4-1
By JOHN KREISER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos reached the 100-point mark for the first time in his NHL career by scoring two…
Continue ReadingTexas Tech gives homegrown Adams new contract with big raise
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams has a new contract that includes a hefty pay raise and extends his deal through the 2026-27…
Continue ReadingFountains, scubas, slot machines, Ferris wheel and NFL draft
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL draft night on Thursday will include prospects walking a red carpet above the Bellagio…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Marlins’ López sharp, Braves’ Rosario out
By The Associated Press Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo López will carry a majors-leading 0.52 ERA into his start at Washington.Nationals righty…
Continue ReadingLions exercise 5th-year option on tight end T.J. Hockenson
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have exercised their fifth-year option on tight end T.J. Hockenson. A first-round pick in 2019 out of…
Continue Reading2nd horse in 2 days dies in training at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A filly has died after suffering a training injury at Santa Anita in what is the track’s second such death in two days and…
Continue ReadingBucks, Warriors return home looking to close out series
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer The Warriors and Bucks each need one more win to wrap up their respective first-round playoff series. Golden…
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