Austin holds off Dallas 2-1 to make Western Conference final
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Moussa Djitté and Sebastián Driussi scored three minutes apart in the first half and Austin FC defeated FC Dallas 2-1 in a…
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Thorns edge Wave 2-1, face Current for NWSL championship
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Portland Thorns will play the Kansas City Current for the National Women’s Soccer League championship…
Continue Reading Markkanen, Jazz thwart Pelicans’ comeback bid, 122-121 in OT
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lauri Markkanen capped a 31-point performance with clutch free throws late in overtime, Kelly…
Continue Reading Mitchell scores 37 in home debut, Cavs beat Wizards in OT
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points in his home debut and atoned for some critical mistakes in the…
Continue Reading Cortes hurt, leaves after tying 3-run HR in ALCS Game 4
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees All-Star pitcher Nestor Cortes left Game 4 of the AL Championship Series with an injured…
Continue Reading Billionaire dumps Australia netball team in dispute over father’s racist comments
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN When Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart threw a financial lifeline to Netball Australia, she triggered a debate…
Continue Reading ALCS Game 4 between Astros, Yankees underway after delay
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the Houston Astros one win from reaching the World Series again, Game 4 of the AL…
Continue Reading Tarasov gets 1st NHL win, Blue Jackets beat Rangers 5-1
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Defensemen Zach Werenski and Andrew Peeke scored and Daniil Tarasov made 30 saves for his first NHL…
Continue Reading Pegula beats Sakkari in Mexico to win first WTA 1000 title
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jessica Pegula defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 to capture her first career WTA 1000 title at the Guadalajara Open. The…
Continue Reading Josh Jacobs rushes for 3 TDs, Raiders beat Texans 38-20
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Jacobs rushed for 143 yards and three second-half touchdowns, and the Las Vegas Raiders ran…
Continue Reading Lomberg scores in 3rd to help Panthers beat Islanders 3-2
By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Lomberg scored early in the third period and the Florida Panthers held on to beat the…
Continue Reading Kubalik has goal, 2 assists as Red Wings beat ducks 5-1
DETROIT (AP) — Dominik Kubalik had a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. Dylan Larkin, David Perron, Joe…
Continue Reading Padres’ season ends in NLCS with bunch of what-if questions
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The San Diego Padres will head into the offseason with a whole bunch of what-ifs? What if…
Continue Reading Hall hurt after 62-yard TD in Jets’ 16-9 win over Broncos
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Rookie Breece Hall ran for a 62-yard touchdown before leaving with a knee injury and the…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros advance to the World Series
By Kevin Dotson, CNN The Houston Astros are once again heading for the World Series after sweeping the New York Yankees in the best-of-four League…
Continue Reading Alker’s strong finish expands leads in Schwab Cup opener
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Steven Alker birdied three holes in a row to break out of a late four-way tie for the lead…
Continue Reading Giants stop Jaguars at 1-yard line for 23-17 win, get to 6-1
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Giants’ latest nail-biter came down to the final down and the final…
Continue Reading Harper’s HR powers Phillies past Padres, into World Series
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper broke up the Phillies postseason party on the mound and directed his team to where…
Continue Reading Despite playing well enough to win, Browns find ways to lose
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Playing on the road against the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland bolted to an early…
Continue Reading Larson wins NASCAR at Homestead, holding off Chastain at end
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Larson found his way into NASCAR’s headlines for a second consecutive week. This…
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