Injured Embiid ‘doubtful’ for Game 1, says 76ers coach
CAMDEN. N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers says NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 1 of the playoff series against the…
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Braves-Mets game postponed by rain, Scherzer pushed back
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets scheduled for Saturday has been…
Continue Reading Twins place Kenta Maeda on 15-day IL, recall Bailey Ober
By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 15-day injured list…
Continue Reading Gomes scores twice as Lille beats Ajaccio in Ligue 1
LILLE, France (AP) — Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes has scored twice for Lille to thrash Ajaccio 3-0 in the French league and consolidate fifth…
Continue Reading Sergio Perez wins sprint race at Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Max Verstappen and George Russell argue on track
By Issy Ronald, CNN Sergio Perez won the first sprint race of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overtaking pole-sitter Charles Leclerc almost…
Continue Reading Roma dominates and wins Serie A Women for first time
ROME (AP) — Roma has won its first Serie A Women’s title. Roma beat Fiorentina 2-1 in front of more than 2,700 fans at home to secure the…
Continue Reading Hendrick may consider changes after Elliott, Bowman injuries
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Hendrick Motorsports general manager Jeff Andrews says the NASCAR team may have to consider…
Continue Reading Rays reacquire reliever Javy Guerra in trade with Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — 0The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired right-handed reliever Javy Guerra from the Milwaukee Brewers for $75,000 or a player to be…
Continue Reading Forest collapses at Brentford to hurt EPL survival hopes
LONDON (AP) — Late goals from Ivan Toney and Josh Dasilva have seen Brentford come from behind to beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 and condemn the…
Continue Reading Job done for Hodgson at Palace as Brighton hits Wolves for 6
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It’s job done for Roy Hodgson. The former England coach was enticed out of retirement at the age of 75 in late…
Continue Reading Spalletti preparing Napoli victory speech as title looms
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti is already preparing a victory speech as his team stands on the brink of ending a 33-year wait…
Continue Reading Brighton routs Wolves 6-0 to revive European ambitions
BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton finished a difficult week on a stylish high by thrashing Wolverhampton 6-0 in the Premier League to revive its…
Continue Reading Bundesliga’s battle for Champions League places intensifies
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has drawn with Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 to stay third in the Bundesliga. Both Freiburg and…
Continue Reading Forte, Angel of Empire finish major Kentucky Derby workouts
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Derby points leader Forte clocked 49.80 seconds over four furlongs in the last major workouts for several Derby…
Continue Reading Record crowd for women’s rugby sees England retain 6N title
LONDON (AP) — A record crowd for a women’s rugby game saw England retain the Six Nations title. Some 58,498 spectators were at Twickenham for…
Continue Reading Hodgson guides Palace to another win, likely EPL survival
LONDON (AP) — Roy Hodgson has surely completed his short-term mission of securing Crystal Palace’s Premier League status for another season.…
Continue Reading Mount Vesuvius park closes access to volcano after some Napoli fans plan to fake an eruption for title celebrations
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN The Vesuvius national park authority in Naples, Italy, has announced it will be closing access to the live volcano on…
Continue Reading USA will open Basketball World Cup against New Zealand
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The United States will open Basketball World Cup play against New Zealand this summer, with Greece and Jordan…
Continue Reading MacIntyre holds clubhouse lead at Korea Championship
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Robert MacIntyre held the clubhouse lead when a weather-affected third day of the Korea Championship was suspended…
Continue Reading World Chess Championship set for thrilling finale
By Aimee Lewis, CNN The World Chess Championship has reached a thrilling finale, with the title set to be decided Sunday by tiebreaks. World No.2 Ian…
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