History says the NBA Finals will end in 6 games, the most common of all outcomes
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer DENVER (AP) — The NBA Finals will end in six games. At least, that’s what history says. Out of the first 76…
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Sevilla ends unusually poor season celebrating yet another Europa League title
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It was the usual ending for Sevilla in an unusual season for the Spanish soccer club. Sevilla won…
Continue ReadingMourinho acknowledges ‘nobody has called me’ as he considers his future at Roma
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Jose Mourinho fumed at the referee and was vague about his future at Roma after his first loss in a…
Continue ReadingToyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as auto racing begins shift away from gas guzzlers
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press OYAMA, Japan (AP) — In a sprawling circuit near Mount Fuji, a humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made…
Continue ReadingEarthquakes end long road skid with 1-0 victory over Sounders
SEATTLE (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored out of the gates in the second half and Daniel de Sousa Brito made it stand up as the San Jose Earthquakes…
Continue ReadingWhitecaps score early, often in 6-2 victory over Dynamo
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Pedro Vite scored in the first minute, Julian Gressel added two goals and the Vancouver Whitecaps roughed up the…
Continue ReadingWalker hits 100th homer, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 6-0 for 4th straight win
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit his 100th career home run, Tommy Henry threw seven strong innings and the…
Continue ReadingRetired F1 champ Vettel to help lead new German team in Ellison’s SailGP
DUSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Retired four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel and double Olympic sailing bronze medalist Erik Heil will help…
Continue ReadingCal Raleigh’s RBI single in 10th inning gives Mariners 1-0 win over Yankees
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby wanted to atone after getting rocked the last time he stepped on the mound for Seattle.…
Continue ReadingRodrÃguez, Boyd spark Galaxy to 3-2 victory over Real Salt Lake
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Memo RodrÃguez and Tyler Boyd scored two minutes apart late in the second half to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 3-2 victory…
Continue ReadingSeattle Thunderbirds beat Kamloops Blazers 6-1 to reach Memorial Cup semifinal
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — Jared Davidson and Jordan Gustafson scored in an eight-second span in the second period and the Seattle…
Continue ReadingReds rally to beat Red Sox 5-4, beat Boston in series for 1st time since ’75 Fall Classic
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer to break a seventh-inning tie and the Cincinnati Reds took…
Continue ReadingRookie Louie Varland throws 7 scoreless innings, Twins rout Astros 8-2
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Louie Varland threw seven scoreless innings and Donovan Solano drove in a season-high four…
Continue ReadingDriussi scores late to lift Austin over Minnesota United 2-1
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi scored late in the second half to rally Austin FC to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United. Defender Jon…
Continue ReadingToro HRs for first hit with Brewers in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a two-run home run, Owen Miller had two hits and drove in a pair of runs and the…
Continue ReadingPistons reach agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams, AP sources say
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons made a bold move in their latest attempt to become relevant in the NBA again.…
Continue ReadingFlorida beats Georgia Tech 3-1 to win 5th NCAA men’s golf championship
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Individual NCAA champion Fred Biondi beat Hiroshi Tai 1 up with a par on the 18th hole…
Continue ReadingRed Bulls snap long winless skid on road, beat Inter Miami 1-0
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tom Barlow scored the lone goal of the match shortly after subbing in in the second half and the New York Red Bulls…
Continue ReadingIbrahim, Lassiter score 2 minutes apart, Montreal draws DC United 2-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunusi Ibrahim and Ariel Lassiter scored two minutes apart late in the second half to help CF Montreal tie D.C. United 2-2.…
Continue ReadingSegura, Fortes singles in 9th rally Marlins over Padres, Hader 2-1
MIAMI (AP) — ,Jean Segura and Nick Fortes singled in runs against Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame Gary Sánchez’s…
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