Basketball legend Rivers, longtime Globetrotter, dies at 73
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Larry “Gator” Rivers, who helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem Globetrotters…
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Adam Yates wins Tour de Romandie; Gaviria gets stage victory
GENEVA (AP) — Adam Yates has retained his yellow jersey to complete victory in the six-day Tour de Romandie. Yates’ solo ride in the mountains…
Continue ReadingWilliams, Harrison, Maye are top prospects in 2024 NFL draft
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The 2024 NFL draft class could quickly transform losers into winners. With a full season of college…
Continue ReadingMets, Braves rained out for 2nd straight day, play 2 Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves have been rained out for the second straight day. The game was postponed about 3 1/2 hours…
Continue ReadingMan United sale: Fans stage latest protests against Glazers
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United supporters have stepped up efforts to drive out the Glazer family,…
Continue ReadingLorient stuns 10-man PSG 3-1 in French league
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain will have to work harder for a record 11th French league title after Lorient stunned the defending champions 3-1.…
Continue ReadingPérez beats Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Sergio Pérez has taken advantage of a fortunately timed safety car to beat Max Verstappen to the win in the Azerbaijan…
Continue ReadingNapoli title celebration on hold after draw with Salernitana
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Napoli will have to wait at least a few more days to seal the Serie A title after drawing 1-1 with…
Continue ReadingNapoli fans go from celebrating to reacting to draw
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli fans are experiencing a full range of emotions. They were elebrating in anticipation of the club’s first Italian…
Continue ReadingLarrazábal edges Helligkilde to win Korea Championship
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Pablo Larrazábal has shot a tidy 5-under 67 in the final round of the Korea Championship to complete a two-shot…
Continue ReadingHungry Maple Leafs finally get over hump, win playoff series
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs are eager to leave nearly two decades of playoff futility behind them.…
Continue ReadingGooch claims back-to-back LIV Golf titles with Singapore win
SINGAPORE (AP) — Talor Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a playoff hole victory against Sergio Garcia at the…
Continue ReadingOilers advance to second round with 5-4 victory over Kings
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kailer Yamamoto scored his first playoff goal with 3:02 remaining, and the Edmonton Oilers beat…
Continue ReadingRapids, Whitecaps play to scoreless draw
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — William Yarbrough had five saves for Colorado and Yohei Takaoka stopped two shots for Vancouver as the Rapids…
Continue ReadingOL Reign earn comeback draw in NWSL’s 1,000th game
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press After going down by two goals in the first half, OL Reign scored twice in the second to earn a 2-2 draw against…
Continue ReadingKershaw dominant over 7 innings, Dodgers beat Cardinals 1-0
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw continued his dominant start to the season with seven sharp innings, and the…
Continue ReadingSounders’ Frei has sixth shutout in draw with Real Salt Lake
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Stefan Frei finished with three saves to help the Seattle Sounders earn a scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingPerdomo, Walker homer in D-backs’ 11-4 win over Rockies
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Geraldo Perdomo homered among his three hits and drove in four runs, Christian Walker also…
Continue ReadingChara sparks Timbers to 2-1 victory over St Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yimmi Chara scored late in the second half to rally the Portland Timbers to a 2-1 victory over St. Louis City on Saturday night.…
Continue ReadingTavares’ OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over Lightning
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — John Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay…
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