Heat embracing challenge, find way to return to the Eastern Conference finals
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Inside the Miami Heat locker room, now officially halfway to the season’s ultimate goal, Erik…
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What Christian Eriksen learned about life and living after suffering a cardiac arrest playing for Denmark
By Thomas Schlachter and Amanda Davies, CNN On June 12, 2021, Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed in the corner of the pitch during a…
Continue Reading What Christian Eriksen learned about life and living after suffering a cardiac arrest playing for Denmark
CNN By Thomas Schlachter and Amanda Davies, CNN On June 12, 2021, Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed in the corner of the pitch during a…
Continue Reading Curry, Thompson’s struggles from long distance means rare early playoff exit for Warriors
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have dominated opposing teams by burying 3-pointers when left wide…
Continue Reading A’s rally for 4 in 10th, beat Rangers 9-7 on Rooker’s 3-run homer
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer off Brock Burke in the bottom of the 10th inning,…
Continue Reading LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2-10 to start the regular season,…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner plays in first WNBA preseason game since detainment in Russia
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner strolled down the sideline about 1 1/2 hours before the Phoenix Mercury played…
Continue Reading Betts, Freeman homer back-to-back, lift Dodgers to 4-2 win over Padres
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman homered back-to-back to regain the lead in the seventh inning,…
Continue Reading France dominates, Abreu gets warm welcome as Astros beat ChiSox
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — J.P. France pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning in his second major league outing,…
Continue Reading Fletcher’s 1st MLB homer, 4 RBIs lift D-backs over Giants 7-5
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Dominic Fletcher hit his first major league homer, doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning…
Continue Reading Eichel’s 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the…
Continue Reading Orioles’ Cedric Mullins hits for the cycle against Pirates
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins has hit for the cycle for the Baltimore Orioles against Pittsburgh. Mullins hit…
Continue Reading Harper’s 8th-inning double breaks tie, Phillies rally past Gomber, Rockies 6-3
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bryce Harper broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double, Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer…
Continue Reading Cedric Mullins hits for the cycle as Orioles beat Pirates 6-3
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit for the cycle for Baltimore, and his three-run homer in the eighth inning…
Continue Reading Fraley homers twice, hits tiebreaking shot in 9th as Reds beat Marlins 7-4 to spoil Pérez’s debut
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Fraley homered twice, including a tiebreaking three-run shot in the ninth inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds past the Miami…
Continue Reading Cousins scores in OT to send Panthers into Eastern Conference final after 3-2 win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2…
Continue Reading Corbin Burnes’ arm, Owen Miller’s bat lead Brewers to 5-1 victory over Royals
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Continue Reading Heat back to the NBA’s final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra walked into the postgame interview room, a cup of a celebratory…
Continue Reading Mervis double sparks Cubs rally in 7th past Twins 6-2 to open 9-game trip
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Matt Mervis crushed a tying RBI double in a seventh-inning breakthrough for the Chicago…
Continue Reading Nolan Gorman’s pinch-hit 2-run HR in 9th inning carries Cardinals over Red Sox 8-6
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the St. Louis…
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