Copper, Parker help Sky beat Dream 73-67 after losing lead
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 21 points, Candace Parker had five of her nine in the last 2:37 and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta…
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Top-seeded Tennessee overpowers Alabama State 10-0
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Blade Tidwell surrendered just three hits in 7 2/3 shutout innings, Jordan Beck hit two of No. 1 overall seed Tennessee’s…
Continue Reading Ionescu, Howard lead Liberty past Mystics, 74-70
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu made 5 of 10 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Natasha Howard added 17 points and the New York Liberty beat…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Goldschmidt tries to extend 25-game hit streak
By The Associated Press Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt could set the longest hitting streak of his career if he’s successful in both games of a…
Continue Reading Mets’ Lindor back in lineup at shortstop after finger injury
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor returned to the New York Mets lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Continue Reading Virginia beats Coastal Carolina 7-2 in Greenville Regional
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jake Gelof went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and made a nice defensive stop in the seventh to help No. 2 seed Virginia beat…
Continue Reading Yanks’ Cole loses perfecto in 7th night after Taillon’s bid
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole lost a perfect game bid with two outs in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers a night after…
Continue Reading Ko surges, 3 shots back of Lee, Harigae at U.S. Women’s Open
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Jin Young Ko never seems to stress. Nor does she let up. The world’s No. 1 player…
Continue Reading Ten-run inning sends Stanford to 20-7 romp over Binghamton
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Drew Bowser had an RBI double to ignite a 10-run second inning, capping the outburst with a grand slam and No. 2 overall…
Continue Reading Canadiens’ Price wins Masterton for perseverance, dedication
NEW YORK (AP) — Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is given to the NHL player who best…
Continue Reading Silver confident that the NBA’s take-foul policy will change
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that he expects the oft-maligned “transition…
Continue Reading Wright, Slafkovsky vie to become No. 1 pick in NHL draft
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Canadian center Shane Wright and Slovakian forward Juraj Slafkovsky have a difference of…
Continue Reading No. 1 Vols, other top seeds win NCAA regional openers easily
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The top seeds that played their NCAA baseball regional openers went unbeaten, and most won easily. No. 1 Tennessee,…
Continue Reading Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd to get 5-year contract extension
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd will get a $1 million raise next season in a proposed five-year contract…
Continue Reading Yanks’ Cortes says Kaat apologized for offensive nickname
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes says Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat reached out and apologized after referring to New…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner is receiving written correspondence from friends and family while she’s detained in Russia, her agent says
By Kevin Dotson and Jacqueline Rose, CNN Brittney Griner has been able to receive written correspondence from friends and family during her detention…
Continue Reading Ex-Chelsea defender Alex has heart bypass surgery at age 39
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil defender Alex says he has undergone heart bypass surgery after four blocked arteries were discovered. The…
Continue Reading San Diego holds off Vandy 3-2 in Corvallis Regional
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ian Churchill got two solid plays from his defense to earn a save and San Diego held on to defeat Vanderbilt 3-2 on Friday…
Continue Reading Dodgers open with record $310M tax payroll, would owe $47M
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the season with an all-time high $310.6 million payroll for…
Continue Reading Texas tops Air Force behind 3 RBIs from Messinger, Todd
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Skyler Messinger went 4 for 5 with three RBIs, Austin Todd added three RBIs and No. 9 overall seed Texas beat Air Force 11-3…
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