Brunson, Mavericks beat Jazz 126-118 to take 2-1 series lead
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points playing with a bruised back and the Dallas Mavericks —…
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LGBTQ leader is key in blocking Kansas ban on trans athletes
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas appears unlikely to join the growing number of states banning transgender athletes…
Continue ReadingVogelbach’s HR rallies Pirates past Cubs 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer, Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Chicago Cubs…
Continue ReadingStamkos becomes Lightning’s scoring leader in win over Leafs
By ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 34th goal of the season and became Tampa Bay’s all-time scoring…
Continue ReadingFiala scores 2, playoff-bound Wild beat Canucks 6-3
By TYLER MASON Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Minnesota…
Continue ReadingKelsie Whitmore makes Atlantic League debut as pinch runner
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore pinch-ran for the Staten Island FerryHawks in their season opener Thursday night, becoming one of the…
Continue ReadingGrizzlies claw back from 26 down, beat Wolves in Game 3
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a…
Continue ReadingDeSmith has 52 saves, Guentzel scores 3, Penguins top Bruins
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey DeSmith made a career-high 52 saves and Jake Guentzel scored three goals as the Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingVan Reimsdyk, Flyers top Canadiens 6-3 to end 6-game slide
MONTREAL (AP) — James van Reimsdyk had two goals and an assist, Ivan Provorov had a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the…
Continue ReadingCopp scores 3, Kreider has 51st, Rangers beat Islanders 6-3
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Copp scored three goals in the first period, Chris Kreider got his 51st of the season,…
Continue ReadingPanthers beat Red Wings 5-2, clinch best record in East
By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored his 38th goal of the season and the Florida Panthers tied a…
Continue ReadingOkposo, Tuch score short-handed goals, Sabres beat Devils
By MATT SUGAM Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Kyle Okposo and Alex Tuch scored short-handed goals less than a minute apart in the second…
Continue ReadingNewly married Pablo López shuts out Cards over 7 innings
MIAMI (AP) — Pablo López pitched three-hit ball over seven dominant innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0. Jesús…
Continue ReadingJarvis helps Hurricanes rally from 2 down to beat Jets 4-2
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored on a contact-filled rebound at 8:21 of the third period to help the…
Continue ReadingDuke captain Wendell Moore Jr. declares for NBA draft
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Wendell Moore Jr. is the third Duke player this week to announce plans to enter the NBA draft. The school says…
Continue ReadingRangers’ Jon Gray headed to injured list with knee sprain
SEATTLE (AP) — The Texas Rangers will be without starting pitcher Jon Gray for at least one start after he suffered a left knee sprain, general…
Continue ReadingBasketball’s Cavinder twins say they’ve transferred to Miami
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Haley and Hanna Cavinder are about to expose 4 million fans to Miami women’s…
Continue ReadingCantlay and Schauffele open with 59 to lead Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are a good team even when they’re playing for cash instead of a flag. The Presidents…
Continue ReadingMLS All-Star Game to pit league stars against LIGA MX
Major League Soccer’s All-Star Game will again be between the league’s best players and their counterparts from Mexico’s LIGA MX. The game…
Continue ReadingMelancon gets Soto in 9th, Dbacks hold off Nats 4-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona closer Mark Melancon retired Juan Soto with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, helping Cooper Hummel’s tiebreaking…
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