Chennai wins Indian Premier League in stunning finish against Gujarat
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The Chennai Super Kings have won the Indian Premier League for a record-equaling fifth time with a last-ball, five-wicket…
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Celtics’ Brogdon (forearm), Heat’s Vincent (ankle) available for Game 7
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics sixth man Malcolm Brogdon is available for Game 7 against the Heat after sitting out Game 6 with a strained right…
Continue ReadingHamlin calls for NASCAR to suspend Elliott after crash at Coca-Cola 600
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin called for NASCAR to suspend Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott after a…
Continue ReadingBailey’s 4 RBIs on 24th birthday lead Giants to 14-4 rout, drop Pirates under .500
By HENRY SCHULMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Patrick Bailey had four RBIs on his 24th birthday, boosting the San Francisco Giants…
Continue ReadingLewis has 4 RBIs in season debut, Jeffers homers in 10th to give Twins 7-5 win over Astros
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Royce Lewis homered with four RBIs in his season debut and Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run shot…
Continue ReadingSmith hits 3-run homer, D-backs rally from early deficit to top Rockies 7-5
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Pavin Smith hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, Drey Jameson threw 3 2/3 innings of impressive…
Continue ReadingNewgarden earns record $3.6M for Indy win; Pedersen gets rookie of year honor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden is cashing in on his first Indianapolis 500 win with a record winner’s check of $3.666 million. The total…
Continue ReadingHendriks pitches 8th inning for White Sox in return from non-Hodgkin lymphoma
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Liam Hendriks has returned to the mound with the Chicago White Sox, marking another memorable moment…
Continue ReadingRoyals’ Staumont, Mayers within 6 outs of perfect game in 7-0 win over Cards
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Staumont and Mike Mayers came within six outs of the first combined perfect game in major…
Continue Reading76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says the Philadelphia 76ers have hired coach Nick Nurse…
Continue ReadingStroman pitches 1-hitter as Cubs beat major league-leading Rays 1-0
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the major league-leading Tampa…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame wins first men’s lacrosse national title in program history
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Liam Entenmann made a season-high 18 saves and Brian Tevlin scored a go-ahead goal with 27 seconds left in the third quarter to…
Continue Reading3 Chinese men play at French Open; country’s 1st male entrants in Paris since 1937
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — China has placed entrants in the men’s draw of the French Open for the first time in 77…
Continue ReadingEovaldi wins 6th straight decision, Seager has 4 RBIs, Rangers beat Tigers 5-0
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi won his sixth straight decision, Corey Seager hit a three-run homer with four RBIs and…
Continue ReadingRays’ Franco breaks up no-hit bid bid by Cubs’ Stroman with single in 7th
CHICAGO (AP) — Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays broke up Marcus Stroman’s no-hit bid for the Chicago Cubs with a single leading off the…
Continue ReadingEconomic boost or big business hand-out? Nevada lawmakers consider A’s stadium financing
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB…
Continue ReadingVoit designated for assignment by Brewers, Claudio demoted to Nashville
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luke Voit was designated for assignment on Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers, who owe the former home run champion a little more…
Continue ReadingGuardians rookie Allen brilliant as Cleveland blanks Orioles 5-0
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Logan Allen allowed three hits in seven outstanding innings, and the Cleveland Guardians broke…
Continue ReadingPregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Recent allegations by WNBA player Dearica Hamby that her coach harassed her for being pregnant…
Continue ReadingWake Forest tabbed No. 1 overall seed for NCAA baseball tournament
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Wake Forest is the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament and the Southeastern Conference had…
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