US hangs on to beat Ukraine 3-2 in Billie Jean King Cup
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula beat Lyudmyla Kichenok and Dayana Yastremska 7-6 (5), 6-3 in doubles play Saturday to give…
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Mike Smith makes 39 saves, Oilers beat Golden Knights 4-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Mike Smith made 39 saves for his second consecutive shutout and 44th overall and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden…
Continue ReadingVerdugo, Bogaerts homer as Red Sox blank Twins 4-0
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo and Xander Bogaerts each hit two-run home runs, Tanner Houck held the Twins scoreless…
Continue ReadingEbobisse, Mukhtar 2 goals each, San Jose draws Nashville 2-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored tying goals on a free kick in the 52nd minute and off a scramble following a corner kick in the 72nd…
Continue ReadingClippers look ahead to return of Leonard next season
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As down as they felt after blowing two chances to make the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers…
Continue ReadingTimberwolves stun Grizzlies, grab Game 1 with 130-117 win
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 36 points in his postseason debut, and the seventh-seeded…
Continue ReadingPache hits game-winning homer in ninth, A’s beat Jays 7-5
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Cristian Pache hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning, Sean Murphy also connected and the…
Continue ReadingHarold Varner III shoots 63 to take RBC Heritage lead
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Harold Varner III shot an 8-under 63 to take a one-shot lead in the RBC Heritage…
Continue ReadingBrayden Schenn scores in OT to lift Blues past Wild, 6-5
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn scored 56 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues wrapped up a playoff spot,…
Continue ReadingMariners place OF Mitch Haniger on COVID-19 IL
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Mitch Haniger on the COVID-19 injured list after he reported symptoms and tested positive.…
Continue ReadingLens beats northern rival Lille 2-1, Saint-Etienne also wins
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lens won 2-1 at defending champion Lille to stay in outside contention for fourth place and…
Continue ReadingMihailovic, Quioto score to help Montreal beat Whitecaps 2-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Djordje Mihailovic scored in the opening minutes, Romell Quioto struck early in the second half and Montreal beat the Vancouver…
Continue ReadingGerard scores in Villarreal 2-1 win at Getafe before injury
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Gerard Moreno has scored one goal and set up another before being injured during…
Continue ReadingAbreu homers, Hendriks escapes in 9th as White Sox beat Rays
By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — José Abreu homered for the first time this season, closer Liam Hendriks left the bases loaded in…
Continue ReadingGreen, upstart Pelicans get top-seeded Suns in first round
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — First-year coach Willie Green has helped lead the New Orleans Pelicans to the NBA playoffs after…
Continue ReadingAlabama honors university’s first Black football players
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson already had their place in Alabama football history. Now,…
Continue ReadingAlcantara homers, D-Backs finally beat Mets in New York
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sergio Alcantara snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ketel Marte…
Continue ReadingArrests in shooting from SUV in which Cowboy was riding
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police say two men have been arrested in a fatal shooting from a vehicle in which a Dallas Cowboys player was riding. Dallas…
Continue ReadingCavs overcome injuries, show promise in bounce-back season
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers missed the playoffs again. That doesn’t tell the story of their season.…
Continue ReadingZippy Chippy, horse racing’s lovable loser, dies at 31
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Zippy Chippy was horse racing’s lovable loser for never winning in 100 races. The bay gelding was acquired by…
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