Adams, Thomas homer, Nationals beat Giants 11-6 behind Gray
By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Riley Adams and Lane Thomas homered, Josiah Gray pitched seven strong innings and the Washington…
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Inter Milan’s lightning start stuns AC Milan in Champions League semifinal
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN With a place in the Champions League final, as well as a city’s bragging rights, at stake Inter Milan’s…
Continue Reading Inter beats Milan 2-0 in Champions League semifinal ‘Euroderby’
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan overpowered AC Milan early and held on to win the first leg of their Champions League…
Continue Reading With Jackson, WR additions, Monken has high hopes for Ravens
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Todd Monken can rest a little easier now. At this point it looks as if his decision to…
Continue Reading Packers QB Jordan Love doesn’t mind pressure that comes from replacing Aaron Rodgers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love acknowledges the burden that comes along with…
Continue Reading Freeman gets 3 RBIs, Kershaw wins NL-best 6th game in Dodgers’ 8-1 rout of Brewers
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs and Clayton Kershaw won his National League-best…
Continue Reading Martinook’s sudden surge jolts Hurricanes against Devils in NHL playoffs
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes are getting a serious uptick in production from forward Jordan…
Continue Reading Why Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg, other celebrities want to buy the Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — While some hockey fans may be surprised by multiple celebrities facing off for a minority ownership stake in the NHL’s…
Continue Reading Stick-y business: NHL playoffs a showcase for savvy stickwork on offense and defense
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Alec Martinez remembers a time in his career when teams kept track of a stat less celebrated than goals and assists…
Continue Reading Volpe’s first career grand slam powers Yanks to 11-3 rout in sweep of lowly A’s
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Anthony Volpe hit his first career grand slam in a seven-run fifth inning and the New…
Continue Reading Brazil to launch national investigation into soccer match-fixing
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will launch a national investigation into soccer match-fixing and the probe could…
Continue Reading As legalized gambling becomes pervasive, NCAA rules against it remain strict with tough penalties
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer An investigation into potential illegal gambling by authorities in Iowa has identified more than 40…
Continue Reading Profar’s go-ahead single lifts surging Rockies by struggling Pirates 4-3
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to lift Colorado…
Continue Reading Rodriguez strikes out 8 in 4th straight win, Tigers shut out Guardians
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over seven innings, Javier Báez had two hits and two runs and…
Continue Reading Bob Huggins: West Virginia basketball coach docked $1 million and suspended three games following ‘inexcusable’ homophobic slur
By David Close, CNN West Virginia University (WVU) head men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins has had his salary reduced $1 million per year,…
Continue Reading Sports betting industry predicts ‘microbets’ next big thing, worrying safe-bet advocates
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Imagine being able to make a bet with this level of specificity: the Yankees’ Aaron Judge…
Continue Reading Rays sign veteran reliever Diekman, designate Anderson for assignment
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have signed left-handed reliever Jake Diekman to a major league contract and designated right-hander Chase…
Continue Reading Son of NBA great Dennis Rodman transferring to USC, joining Bronny James
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s basketball roster is getting more star-studded by the moment. The Trojans had already landed Bronny…
Continue Reading Cal’s Gray twins, Pasadena City College’s Nigel Wilson receive CalHOPE award
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Nigel Wilson and twin sisters Anysa and Amaya Gray have been recognized for overcoming adversity to succeed on and off…
Continue Reading PSG hardcore ‘ultras’ to boycott games amid dispute with club
PARIS (AP) — The hardcore “ultra” fans of Paris Saint-Germain plan to boycott the team’s matches until further notice amid growing tensions…
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