Back to health, Porter and Murray help Nuggets to next round
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are paired again in the playoffs for the…
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From Sanders to Sauce, NFL draft fashion evolves over time
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deion Sanders became the NFL draft’s first fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white…
Continue Reading New York Jets general manager calls Aaron Rodgers deal ‘historic’ for the franchise
By Wayne Sterling, CNN New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas called the deal to acquire four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay…
Continue Reading Bale to Wrexham? Hollywood owners make pitch to retired star
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are making an audacious — and very public — bid to entice Gareth Bale out of retirement…
Continue Reading Real Madrid concedes four goals in heavy defeat to Girona as La Liga title hopes fade
By Matias Grez, CNN Real Madrid’s hopes of catching Barcelona at the top of La Liga were all but extinguished on Tuesday as Los Blancos…
Continue Reading NHL players shrug off concerns after Barron’s skate to face
By The Associated Press Winnipeg’s Morgan Barron is still recovering after a skate blade cut his face during a game against Vegas. He needed 75…
Continue Reading Titans finalize last piece of NFL’s next pricey stadium
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have the final financing piece for the NFL’s next stadium…
Continue Reading Barlow strands 2 in 9th, Royals beat D-backs 5-4 for 6th win
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Scott Barlow got Christian Walker to hit into a game-ending groundout with runners on second and…
Continue Reading Booker scores 47, leads Suns past Clippers to win series
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 47 points, including 25 in a spectacular third quarter, to lead the Phoenix…
Continue Reading Blake Sabol’s 2-run homer sends Giants past Cardinals 5-4
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Blake Sabol hit a game-ending two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants…
Continue Reading Oilers beat Kings to take 3-2 lead in playoff series
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nick Bjugstad scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in…
Continue Reading Drury, Angels ride 4-run first to 5-3 win over Athletics
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Drury had a two-run triple, and the Los Angeles Angels used a four-run first…
Continue Reading Hawks playoff win pushes Janet Jackson concert back 1 day
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are still alive in the playoffs and that will force fans planning to attend Janet Jackson’s concert in the…
Continue Reading Canes’ Aho, Oilers’ Hyman each take a puck off the face
By The Associated Press Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes and Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers are giving new meaning to the word…
Continue Reading Nuggets eliminate Wolves 112-109 behind Murray, Jokic
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The top-seeded Denver Nuggets eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 112-109 win in Game 5…
Continue Reading Flames to get new arena under deal between team, governments
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames will get a new arena to replace the aging Saddledome under a deal between the team’s ownership and…
Continue Reading Morton goes 7 innings, Albies 2 HRs, Braves beat Marlins 7-4
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton pitched seven strong innings, Ozzie Albies homered twice and the Atlanta Braves beat…
Continue Reading Gray, Ruiz propel Nationals to 5-0 win over Mets
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josiah Gray pitched six overpowering innings and batterymate Keibert Ruiz homered to help…
Continue Reading Islanders beat Hurricanes, cut playoff series deficit to 3-2
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brock Nelson scored by knocking in an airborne puck that had bounced off the face of…
Continue Reading Seguin, Stars take 3-2 series lead with 4-0 win over Wild
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson both had a power-play goal and an assist, Roope Hintz had three…
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