Boston Marathon sweep for Kenya, but not favorite Kipchoge
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Defending Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet wasn’t focused on beating Eliud Kipchoge, the…
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Osimhen is back for Napoli, Giroud a doubt for Milan in CL
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — AC Milan can move one step closer to reviving its past European glory. Napoli can add another…
Continue ReadingAthletics sinking to new depths amid terrible start
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Oakland Athletics have the worst record in the major leagues at 3-13. Their run differential of minus-63 is…
Continue ReadingInjuries to NBA stars Giannis, Ja dim start of postseason
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Anthony Davis scared Los Angeles Lakers fans by grabbing at his right shoulder and saying he couldn’t move his…
Continue ReadingPanthers pick Lyon to start Game 1 of playoffs vs. Boston
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Alex Lyon started this season in the American Hockey League. He actually wasn’t even…
Continue ReadingNHL Playoffs: Eichel, Hughes among the top players to watch
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL playoffs are going on without Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin for the first time since their rookie year in…
Continue ReadingAlves tells judge he had consensual sex with alleged victim
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves has testified in court and told the judge investigating a sexual assault accusation against him that he had…
Continue ReadingMurray leads Nuggets past Wolves 109-80 in NBA playoffs
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer Jamal Murray overcame some early jitters to have 24 points and eight assists in his first playoff game since the…
Continue ReadingLeonard scores 38 to lead Clippers past Durant, Suns 115-110
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points, including a pair of late 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers…
Continue ReadingSemien’s grand slam caps 6-run 7th, Rangers beat Astros 9-1
HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Semien hit a grand slam to cap a six-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Astros 9-1 on Sunday night for their…
Continue ReadingHilary Knight’s hat trick leads to gold, USA tops Canada 6-3
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Hilary Knight scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 3:10 left in…
Continue ReadingHeat’s Tyler Herro breaks right hand in playoff opener
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro broke his right hand late in the second quarter of his team’s…
Continue ReadingAlonso, Mets rally to beat A’s 4-3 in 10 and complete sweep
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso tied the score in the ninth inning with his major league-leading eighth home…
Continue ReadingVela leads LAFC to historic 3-2 road win over Galaxy
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Vela had two goals and an assist, and Los Angeles FC won at the LA Galaxy’s…
Continue ReadingHeat rip Bucks 130-117 in Game 1; Giannis, Herro injured
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early…
Continue ReadingFitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff…
Continue ReadingWisdom, Bellinger HRs lift Cubs to 3-2 win over Dodgers
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Wisdom homered for the third straight game, Cody Bellinger also went deep and the…
Continue ReadingMullins drives in 4 as Orioles rally past White Sox 8-4
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cedric Mullins had three hits and four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in Baltimore’s…
Continue ReadingHachimura’s big 2nd half leads LA past Memphis in Game 1
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rui Hachimura had a career-best playoff scoring performance with 29 points, including 21 in…
Continue ReadingRoldan, Arriola dropped for US-Mexico match, Pomykal added
CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Cristian Roldan and forward Paul Arriola were dropped from the U.S. roster for Wednesday night’s exhibition against…
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