Denver Nuggets perfect the drama-free path to their spot on NBA’s big stage
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets call it beautiful. Their no-drama way of conducting business doesn’t grab tons…
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2 years after French Open title, 1 year after 1st-round loss, COVID, Krejcikova aims to forget
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova is trying not to think too much about her past two trips to the French Open as…
Continue Reading Frankfurt signs highly rated Swedish teenager Hugo Larsson from Malmö
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt has signed highly rated Swedish teenager Hugo Larsson from Malmö on a five-year contract. The…
Continue Reading Mauricio Pochettino named next Chelsea head coach
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino is set to join Chelsea ahead of next…
Continue Reading Modest Heidenheim celebrates Bundesliga promotion after remarkable climb
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Little-known Heidenheim has seemingly come out of nowhere to reach the Bundesliga. It’s a…
Continue Reading Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — You might assume that the opponents for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French…
Continue Reading Who can stop Man City? Challengers need big offseason to set up Premier League title shot
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The biggest question now the Premier League season is over is who can stop Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s team…
Continue Reading Mauricio Pochettino hired as Chelsea manager to lead rebuild after turbulent season
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea has hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on a two-year deal with the option of another year. The Argentine…
Continue Reading Miami Heat advance to NBA Finals after crushing the Boston Celtics’ dream of a historic comeback
By Steve Almasy and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The Miami Heat closed out the Boston Celtics in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Monday,…
Continue Reading As May ends, even some weaker teams have reasons for hope in baseball’s playoff chase
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer As Memorial Day arrives, some of the weaker teams in baseball are still very much within striking distance in the…
Continue Reading Emiliano Grillo overcomes ball traveling in stream for almost seven minutes to win first PGA Tour event in nearly eight years
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a while since Emiliano Grillo has been able to lift a trophy in celebration on the PGA Tour. After 71…
Continue Reading Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government honored record-holding climbers Monday during celebrations…
Continue Reading Alonso feels he’s far from catching F1 leader Verstappen despite his own remarkable form
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer MONACO (AP) — Fernando Alonso has five podiums in six races in a remarkable season for Aston Martin yet…
Continue Reading Pay per wave: Native Hawaiians divided over artificial surf lagoon in the birthplace of surfing
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — Brian Keaulana is the quintessential Native Hawaiian waterman, well-known in…
Continue Reading Former Steelers, Jets running back Le’Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before games
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before playing some NFL games…
Continue Reading Nashville dominates second half in 3-1 victory over Crew
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fafà Picault, Teal Bunbury and Hany Mukhtar scored second-half goals and Nashville SC rallied to beat the Columbus Crew…
Continue Reading Young scores 23, Gray adds 19 points and 10 assists; Aces beat Lynx 94-73
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young scored 23 points, including four 3-pointers, Chelsea Gray added 19 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat…
Continue Reading Varner birdies last hole to win LIV Golf at Trump National
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Harold Varner III is finally a winner on American soil. Varner won his first LIV Golf event. He two-putted for birdie on the…
Continue Reading Olson blasts 2 HRs, Acuña has 4 hits as Strider, Braves overpower Phillies 11-4
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. drove in three runs with four hits, including a two-run single in Atlanta’s…
Continue Reading Kamloops Blazers rout Peterborough Petes 10-2 in Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — Logan Stankoven had a goal and four assists, Connor Levis had a goal and two assists and the Kamloops Blazers…
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