AP National Sports

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James made sure the Lakers had the appropriate urgency for a closeout playoff game.…

By MAX MILLER Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Just 6,423 fans showed up for the Athletics’ first home game since announcing a deal for…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — It took six games of these playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche to finally look the part of a defending…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Tom Telesco and Brandon Staley did not need to look far to find the players the Los Angeles…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ketel Marte hit an early homer, Josh Rojas drove in three runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders traded up three spots to select Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack is back. Los Angeles Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson was watching at courtside for the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have picked linebacker Trenton Simpson of Clemson in the third round…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the series, Jake Oettinger stonewalled his home-state…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks added depth to their defensive front by selecting Auburn edge rusher Derick Hall with the 37th pick of…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — With only a handful of picks in this year’s NFL draft, the Denver Broncos…

HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Nola pitched eight smooth innings, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 in a…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears addressed their shaky defense in the second round of the NFL draft.…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and Max Fried pitched the Atlanta Braves to a 4-0 victory over…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning, Alejandro Kirk added a solo home run…

By CHRIS GOFF Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts traded down twice night before taking Kansas State cornerback Julius…

MIAMI (AP) — Jean Segura hit a game-ending RBI single, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Jorge Soler sparked the…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins added depth to their secondary by selecting South Carolina…