Rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid takes turn for worse
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The days of a healthy rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid are over. What used to be a cordial…
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Vandalized snooker table reclothed, back in play at worlds
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer A snooker table vandalized by a climate activist during a match at the world championship was reclothed overnight…
Continue ReadingSvechnikov can only watch as Hurricanes open NHL playoffs
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov can only watch his teammates open the Stanley…
Continue ReadingTour de France champ Vingegaard extends Jumbo-Visma deal
By The Associated Press Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard will remain with the Jumbo-Visma team until the end of 2027. The Dutch outfit says…
Continue ReadingBrisbane Olympics leader marks 1 year in long run up to 2032
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Andrew Liveris has spent a year putting in the groundwork to make the Brisbane Olympics a…
Continue ReadingHartman goal in 2nd OT gives Wild 3-2 win over Stars in G1
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars…
Continue ReadingKings edge Oilers 4-3 in OT to take early lead in series
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex Iafallo scored in OT to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their…
Continue ReadingVogelbach, Baty lead Mets past Dodgers 8-6 for 5th straight
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach homered and drove in three runs, Brett Baty delivered an RBI single in his…
Continue ReadingKings beat Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and made a backbreaking 3-pointer that led the playoff…
Continue ReadingPatrick Wisdom hits 2 more homers as Cubs pound Athletics
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit two more homers and drove in four runs, leading Hayden Wesneski and the…
Continue ReadingDraymond Green ejected from playoff game for flagrant foul
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from a playoff game after…
Continue ReadingBrewers stay hot, top Mariners 7-3, but concern about Burnes
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Corbin Burnes wasn’t going to push too hard and risk a little bit of discomfort turning into a…
Continue ReadingFried shuts down Padres, Riley hits 2-run homer for Braves
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Max Fried held sputtering San Diego in check for five innings in his return from the injured…
Continue ReadingStars uncertain about Joe Pavelski after hard hit by Wild
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Stars veteran center Joe Pavelski’s status for Game 2 and beyond against the Minnesota Wild…
Continue ReadingMcCutchen HR, Mathias 4 hits as Pirates rout Rockies 14-3
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered, Mark Mathias had a career-high four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates took…
Continue ReadingBrewers ace Corbin Burnes leaves game with pectoral strain
SEATTLE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes came out of Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning with a…
Continue ReadingMeyers hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston’s seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays…
Continue ReadingTrans woman blocked from Australian basketball league
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A transgender female player has been blocked from joining the second-tier of Australia’s women’s national…
Continue ReadingMarchand, NHL-best Bruins top Panthers 3-1 in Game 1
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and…
Continue ReadingSmith’s grand slam lifts Diamondbacks to 6-3 win over Cards
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavin Smith hit his first career grand slam, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-3 victory…
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