EPL relegation rivals Leicester and Everton draw 2-2
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester and Everton remained in serious relegation danger in the English Premier League after their thrilling 2-2 draw.…
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Phillies slugger Harper expected to return to lineup Tuesday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday, 160…
Continue Reading Presidents’ Trophy curse hits record-setting Boston Bruins
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Presidents’ Trophy curse was too strong — even for a team coming off the best regular season…
Continue Reading Álvarez’s clutch hit sends Mets past Braves 5-3 for DH split
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Álvarez hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning and the New York Mets beat…
Continue Reading Truex wins NASCAR race at Dover for 3rd time on a Monday
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. mastered the Monster Mile on a Monday for the third time in his career and the…
Continue Reading Tar Heels hoping Mac Horvath homer barrage ignites late run
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Mac Horvath is coming off one of the best weeks of the season in college baseball. His monster performance could be…
Continue Reading Wolfsburg back in Women’s Champions League final
LONDON (AP) — Two-time champion Wolfsburg secured a place in another Women’s Champions League final after scoring a late winner in extra time to…
Continue Reading Forte is 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Todd Pletcher-trained colt Forte and Brad Cox’s filly Wet Paint are the morning…
Continue Reading Texas college ballplayer stable after struck by stray bullet
TEXARKANA, Texas (AP) — A baseball player for a small college in Texas was in stable condition after he was struck by a stray bullet during a game…
Continue Reading Wild’s Eriksson Ek was limited in series by broken lower leg
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek was trying to play in their first-round playoff…
Continue Reading JJ Watt and wife Kealia invest in English club Burnley
BURNLEY, England (AP) — Former NFL star J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia, have announced an investment in the English soccer club Burnley, which…
Continue Reading Jackson, Hurley celebrate UConn’s title at Citi Field
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Four weeks after winning UConn’s fifth NCAA men’s basketball championship, coach Dan Hurley and…
Continue Reading Guardians trade LHP Konnor Pilkington to Diamondbacks
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians have traded left-hander Konnor Pilkington to the Arizona Diamondbacks for $100,000. Pilkington appeared in…
Continue Reading Injuries, Kraken derail Avs’ quest for back-to-back titles
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche’s quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions came to a halt with a Game 7…
Continue Reading AP source: Broncos pick up Jerry Jeudy’s fifth-year option
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer The Denver Broncos are picking up wide receiver Jerry Jeudy’s fifth-year option, which carries a…
Continue Reading Defiant boxing body IBA aims for progress in Olympic dispute
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The International Boxing Association wants to resolve a years-long dispute with Olympic officials…
Continue Reading Carrasco could return soon to depleted Mets rotation
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Carrasco could return to the New York Mets next week, potentially making whole a rotation…
Continue Reading Flames fire head coach Sutter after disappointing season
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames fired head coach Darryl Sutter on Monday, the latest major change at the NHL club after a disappointing…
Continue Reading AP Interview: Owner Vincent Viola talks Panthers, Forte
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Vincent Viola has a problem. It’s a good problem. Viola is one of the owners of Forte, the…
Continue Reading As 149th Derby nears, Kentucky prepares for sports betting
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A recently signed bill by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will allow Kentucky’s horse racing…
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