Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court…
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France under pressure over disabled rights as Olympics loom
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s government is under pressure over the rights of people…
Continue ReadingWhat is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bob Melvin was talking about the improvement of Padres reliever Steven Wilson, when the San Diego…
Continue ReadingHorvat among NHL stars coming up small early in playoffs
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer A handful of big-name stars around the NHL have been invisible or close to it during the first week of the…
Continue ReadingRodgers latest aging NFL star to join Jets late in career
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The trade of quarterback Aaron Rodgers from Green Bay to New York puts one of…
Continue ReadingIs NFL hypocritical or hypervigilant in betting punishment?
By ARNIE STAPLETON and LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writers Some say the NFL is hypocritical for suspending players for gambling after the league has…
Continue ReadingDC United’s Jeahze arrested in Sweden, suspected of assault
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say D.C. United defender Mohanad Jeahze is in custody in Sweden on suspicion of two counts of assault.…
Continue ReadingA’s hit 5 home runs, rally for 11-10 win over Angels in 10
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Noda had a two-run double in the 10th inning, Brent Rooker and Jesús Aguilar became the…
Continue ReadingLeBron leads Lakers past Grizz 117-111 in OT for 3-1 lead
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James made the tying layup with 0.8 seconds left in regulation before scoring four of…
Continue ReadingEberle’s OT winner lifts Kraken past Avs 3-2 to even series
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — As one of the originals from Seattle’s difficult opening season, Jordan Eberle found himself…
Continue ReadingCobb throws 2nd career shutout, Giants beat Cardinals 4-0
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Cobb pitched his first shutout in 11 years and J.D. Davis hit a three-run homer, leading the…
Continue ReadingDiamondbacks edge Royals 5-4 on Walker’s sprint home
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker scampered home for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on Nick Ahmed’s…
Continue ReadingGolden Knights top Jets 4-2, take commanding 3-1 series lead
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — William Karlsson and Ivan Barbashev scored 47 seconds apart in the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights held on for…
Continue ReadingRangers suddenly looking for answers after two close losses
By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a pair of easy wins in their first two games across the Hudson River in New Jersey, the…
Continue ReadingKraken lose Jared McCann to injury; won’t play in Game 5
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken lost leading scorer Jared McCann to an injury in the first period of Game 4 against…
Continue ReadingButler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a Miami playoff record 56 points, and the Heat roared back from 14 points…
Continue ReadingStrider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skid
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out a season-high 13 as the…
Continue ReadingMaton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the…
Continue ReadingMaple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs wiped out a three-goal deficit in the third period, then beat the Tampa…
Continue ReadingGray goes 7, Gallo homers to help Twins beat Yankees 6-1
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched seven scoreless innings and Joey Gallo homered as the two former Yankees…
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