4 people accused of hanging VinÃcius Júnior effigy released from custody
By TALES AZZONI and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player VinÃcius Júnior…
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Panthers throwing knockout blows to anyone in their path, on way to Stanley Cup Final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 27 years. They…
Continue ReadingPressure building on Team Penske to get Indianapolis 500 results
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power and Scott McLaughlin joined Josef Newgarden behind a table draped in a checked flag…
Continue ReadingLawyer for Russian tennis player suspected of match-fixing says she has been cleared
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The lawyer for a Russian tennis player arrested on suspicion of match-fixing during the 2021 French Open says…
Continue ReadingRyan Reynolds’ Wrexham secures its latest Hollywood linkup
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham’s shirts will have a taste of Hollywood next season. The Welsh soccer team has secured its latest celebrity linkup…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Stanford powers way to 18-10 win over Cal in Pac-12 Tournament
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carter Graham’s three-run double capped a six-run sixth inning and top-seeded Stanford flexed its muscles late in an…
Continue ReadingDiaz, Reilly lead Vanderbilt to 6-4 win over Auburn in SEC tourney
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Davis Diaz had a pair of run-scoring singles, Patrick Reilly pitched five innings in relief and Vanderbilt beat Auburn 6-4 to…
Continue ReadingChinese basketball legend Yao Ming steps down as head of national league
BEIJING (AP) — Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has stepped down as head of China’s struggling national basketball league. The eight-time…
Continue ReadingTexas Tech upsets No. 3 seed West Virginia 6-2 in Big 12 Tournament
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hudson White had three hits, Mason Molina pitched six strong innings and Texas Tech upset third-seeded West Virginia 6-2 in…
Continue ReadingIniesta says he’s leaving Japanese club Vissel Kobe but wants to keep playing
KOBE, Japan (AP) — Andres Iniesta, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and four Champions League titles and nine La Liga championships with…
Continue ReadingBryce Miller continues spectacular start, Mariners top A’s 6-1
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Watching him during spring training, Seattle manager Scott Servais saw the potential in young righty…
Continue ReadingOhtani, Trout homer in Angels’ 7-3 win, completing sweep of slumping Red Sox
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time during the Los…
Continue ReadingShort hits pinch-hit, three-run homer, Tigers beat Royals 6-4
By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Zack Short hit a three-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory…
Continue ReadingVan Remortel, Rennard lead Michigan past Illinois in Big Ten Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jack Van Remortel hit a three-run home run, Noah Rennard pitched 5 1/3 solid innings, and Michigan defeated Illinois 6-3 in the…
Continue ReadingFrazier, Henderson power 8-run 7th, Orioles win 9-6, stop Yanks’ 5-game win streak
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer and pinch-hitter Gunnar Henderson had a go-ahead, two-run…
Continue ReadingYuli Gurriel has 4 hits to help Marlins rout Rockies 10-2
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Yuli Gurriel had four hits, Sandy Alcantara limited Colorado to two runs in six innings and the Miami…
Continue ReadingTkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final, after topping Hurricanes 4-3 for sweep
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk delivered for Florida, again. Sergei Bobrovsky denied Carolina, again. The…
Continue ReadingClemson routs Virginia Tech 14-5 after trailing in early innings
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Caden Grice hit a grand slam in Clemson’s seven-run sixth inning and the Tigers rallied to defeat Virginia Tech 14-5 in the…
Continue ReadingRiopelle’s walk-off homer lifts Florida over Alabama 7-6 in SEC tourney
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — BT Riopelle hit a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to rally top-seeded Florida to a 7-6 victory…
Continue ReadingLively and Newman star as Reds pound out 18 hits, beat the Cardinals 10-3
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Ben Lively earned his first victory as a starter since 2017, Kevin Newman drove in three runs…
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