Pastrnak hat trick keys 3-2 win, Bruins pass Tampa in East
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had his 12th career hat trick to lead Boston to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay…
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Jin Young Ko back on top of LPGA leaderboard at JTBC Classic
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Jin Young Ko picked up where she left off three weeks ago in Singapore on Thursday in the first round of the JTBC Classic.…
Continue ReadingEcuador, Uruguay book their places for World Cup in Qatar
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Ecuador and Uruguay have qualified for soccer’s World Cup in Qatar. The Ecuadorians…
Continue ReadingNotae, Arkansas muscle top overall seed Gonzaga out of NCAAs
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — JD Notae scored 21 points despite missing 20 shots and fourth-seeded Arkansas made Gonzaga…
Continue ReadingSamuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jermaine Samuels scored 22 points and Villanova controlled Michigan in a 63-55 Sweet 16 victory…
Continue ReadingSteffen starts for US vs Mexico as Berhalter uses top lineup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Zack Steffen was in goal as U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter used an “A” team lineup and changed five starters for a World Cup…
Continue ReadingAngels keep C Max Stassi with 3-year, $17.5 million deal
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Catcher Max Stassi has agreed to a $17.5 million, three-year deal to stay with the Los Angeles Angels. The new deal…
Continue ReadingFreshmen Sates, Marchand win swimming events at NCAAs
ATLANTA (AP) — Matthew Sates of Georgia and fellow freshman Leon Marchand of Arizona State each won individual events on Thursday night in the NCAA…
Continue ReadingA day of big comebacks and early elimination at Match Play
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As if the Dell Technologies Match Play isn’t fickle enough. Throw in some Texas wind and…
Continue ReadingTIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue
By The Associated Press The Saint Peter’s Peacocks look to keep their surprise run in the NCAA Tournament going when they play Purdue in the…
Continue ReadingBrewers’ Yelich seeks health, return to 2018-19 form
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee star Christian Yelich has seen his production decline since his 2018 MVP season and…
Continue ReadingOklahoma Senate OKs ban on transgender girls in sports
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill that prevents transgender girls from playing on female…
Continue ReadingOhio State looks to snap long Elite 8 drought against Texas
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — It’s been nearly 30 years since Ohio State last advanced past the Sweet 16 in the…
Continue ReadingStrasburg, Nats not pushing for a fast return as he recovers
By CHUCK KING Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals are willing to wait for whatever Stephen Strasburg can deliver…
Continue ReadingDenver Broncos stadium fire torches seats, suite area
By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that torched several rows of seats and a suite area at the…
Continue ReadingChris Paul returns from broken thumb for NBA-best Suns
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Chris Paul returned from a broken thumb sooner than expected when the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns…
Continue ReadingAll-Star reliever, MLB union rep Andrew Miller retires at 36
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Miller, a two-time All-Star and dominant postseason reliever who helped negotiate the recent labor deal that ended Major…
Continue ReadingKnee soreness to keep Ja Morant out of action two weeks
CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says All-Star guard Ja Morant is expected to miss at…
Continue ReadingWithout Ibrahimovic, Sweden reaches World Cup playoff final
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Robin Quaison kept alive Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hopes of playing in another World Cup for Sweden. With the suspended Ibrahimovic…
Continue ReadingItaly misses 2nd straight World Cup in rapid fall from grace
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Italy has gone from winning the European Championship to failing to qualify for the World Cup in just eight months.…
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