Dixon aims for second Indy 500 win while rueing so many close calls
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Dixon is aiming for his second Indy 500 win on Sunday, 15 years after first kissing the…
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Gorman leads Cardinals over Reds 2-1, 13th win in 18 games.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and scored on a wild pitch, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the…
Continue Reading Vradenburg ties program record for doubles, Michigan State edges Rutgers
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brock Vradenburg went 2 for 3, including a program-record tying 22nd double, and Michigan State edged Rutgers 6-4 in the Big Ten…
Continue Reading Campillo takes 3-shot lead on opening day of Dutch Open
CROMVOIRT, Netherlands (AP) — Jorge Campillo has birdied his way to 9-under 63 for a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Dutch Open.…
Continue Reading Lowder throws 5 straight hitless innings, Wake Forest beats Pitt
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Pierce Bennett, Danny Corona and Bennett Lee each had two RBIs, Rhett Lowder threw five straight hitless innings and top-ranked…
Continue Reading 4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — McLaren Racing missed the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso in a humiliating…
Continue Reading Verstappen laments Honda’s decision to team up with Aston Martin in F1
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MONACO (AP) — World champion Max Verstappen considers Honda’s decision to team up with Aston Martin in…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL player Damon Arnette pleads not guilty in 2022 Vegas Strip hotel valet gun case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL cornerback Damon Arnette has pleaded not guilty and his lawyer has filed a written…
Continue Reading Texas A&M knocks out South Carolina behind combined 1-hitter
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Trevor Werner went 3 for 4 with an RBI triple, freshman Justin Lamkin struck out nine in a seven-inning start and Texas A&M…
Continue Reading Embattled LaLiga president repeats racist slur in press conference when discussing racist abuse of Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr.
By Ben Morse, Matias Grez and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — Embattled LaLiga president Javier Tebas repeated a racist slur used by fans towards…
Continue Reading Mourinho says he’s a ‘better coach’ and a ‘better person’ than when he emerged
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Roma manager Jose Mourinho might prefer to call himself “the Sage One” now. The 60-year-old…
Continue Reading Kansas State pitchers combine for 2-hitter, eliminate Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty Ruhl and Tyson Neighbors combined for a two-hitter and Kansas State eliminated top-seeded Texas 6-0 in the Big 12…
Continue Reading Sports no sure respite from politics when title-winning athletes visit the White House
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Politics and sports go together like baseball and apple pie. Title-winning teams…
Continue Reading Foot injury could keep Jimmy Garoppolo out of Raiders practices until July
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is not taking part in organized team…
Continue Reading US and Canada reach semifinals at hockey worlds, Germany and Latvia also advance
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The United States beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to set up a semifinal game against Germany at the ice hockey world…
Continue Reading Shields to fight Cornejo after Gabriels removed due to Voluntary Anti-Doping Association results
DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields has a new opponent for her marquee fight in the Motor City. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and women’s…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh Steelers eye playing regular-season NFL game in Ireland
DUBLIN (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have long-term plans to play a regular-season NFL game in Ireland. They touched down in Dublin days after the…
Continue Reading Indianapolis 500 renaissance marked by brisk ticket sales, fewer empty seats at vast racetrack
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Doug Boles grew up revering the colorful, flavor of race day at the Indianapolis 500. Back…
Continue Reading Police in El Salvador arrest soccer club officials after deadly stampede
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Police in El Salvador have arrested the president of soccer club Alianza, as well as other club officials and…
Continue Reading Heat downgrade Gabe Vincent to out for Game 5 with sprained ankle
BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat will be without starting point guard Gabe Vincent for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston…
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