Colorado to Western Conference Finals at last, faces Oilers
By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have advanced to the Stanley Cup semifinal for the first time since the…
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15,000 fans watch Argentina train in Spain for Finalissima
MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi’s Argentina has trained in front of 15,000 fans at the stadium of Athletic Bilbao in northern Spain as it prepares to…
Continue Reading Hindley powers to likely Giro victory, Covi wins 20th stage
MARMOLADA, Italy (AP) — Jai Hindley stormed into the lead of the Giro d’Italia on the fearsome Marmolada with a day left of racing. Alessandro…
Continue Reading Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Monaco GP as Perez crashes
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MONACO (AP) — Charles Leclerc positioned himself to reclaim the Formula One championship lead from reigning…
Continue Reading Red Bull’s Perez beats Ferrari’s Leclerc in 3rd practice
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MONACO (AP) — Sergio Perez showed that Red Bull has the speed to compete with Ferrari. He beat Charles…
Continue Reading Chelsea takeover imminent after final agreement reached
LONDON (AP) — The sale of Premier League club Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly is expected to be…
Continue Reading Madrid wins Champions League final marred by crowd chaos
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Yet another Champions League title for Real Madrid, the undisputed king of Europe. Yet another…
Continue Reading Indy 500 fans find comfort in milk, bricks, Snake Pit
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indy 500 is back at full force and expects a crowd of nearly 300,00 for Sunday’s…
Continue Reading Frey, Bertram lift Wolverines past Maryland 15-8
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Matt Frey had three hits and drove in four runs, Riley Bertram had four hits with three RBI and fifth-seeded Michigan defeated…
Continue Reading Tennessee tops LSU 5-2 behind Beck, Dollander
HOOVER Jordan Beck drove in two runs and four pitchers combined on a six-hitter to give top-seeded Tennessee a 5-2 win over fourth-seeded LSU in the…
Continue Reading UCLA rallies to beat Cal 7-5 in 10th in Pac 12 tourney
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ethan Gourson and Kyle Karros had back-to-back RBI singles in the 10th inning and third-seeded UCLA stayed alive in the…
Continue Reading Taye wins 5K on opening night of the Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Ejgayehu Taye of Ethiopia bested world record holder Letesenbet Gidey in the 5,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic on Friday…
Continue Reading K-State eliminates Texas Tech 6-5 in 11 with squeeze bunt
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Johnson scored on a squeeze bunt by Josh Nicoloff in the 11th inning and seventh-seeded Kansas State stayed alive in…
Continue Reading Blue Jays rally in 9th inning for 4-3 victory over Angels
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alejandro Kirk scored on an error by right fielder Juan Lagares in the ninth inning and the…
Continue Reading Rios, Betts hit back-to-back HRs, Dodgers top D-backs 6-4
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Edwin Ríos and Mookie Betts hit back-to-back homers in the second inning, Trea Turner added a solo…
Continue Reading Myers, Voit provide punch as Padres beat Pirates 4-3
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wil Myers drove in Manny Machado with a shattered-bat single in the eighth inning and the San…
Continue Reading Rangers rally in 9th again to beat A’s 8-5 for 3rd in row
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Andy Ibañez singled off Athletics closer Dany Jiménez with two outs to…
Continue Reading Stewart, Storm hand Liberty 6th straight loss, 79-71 in OT
SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 13 of her 29 points after the third quarter, Jewell Loyd finished with 21 points and the Seattle Storm gave…
Continue Reading Mariners hammer Verlander for 4 HRs in 6-1 win over Astros
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — After being shut down by Justin Verlander twice already this season, the approach by the Seattle…
Continue Reading Ashcraft lifts Reds over Giants amid Kapler anthem protest
By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie right-hander Graham Ashcraft earned his first victory with six strong innings and the…
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