Year: 2022

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The Seattle Sounders reached the CONCACAF Champions League final for the first time, beating New York City FC 4-2 on aggregate in the two-leg semifinal. The second leg of the semifinal matchup between Major League Soccer teams finished 1-1 on Wednesday night thanks largely to a memorable performance in goal from

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit three home runs against the rival Yankees, including two off ace Gerrit Cole, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 6-4. Guerrero also doubled. George Springer hit a tiebreaking

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Kolten Wong tripled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers squeezed past the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 after blowing a two-run lead in the eighth. The Brewers received a sparkling performance from Corbin Burnes, who flashed the form that earned him last year’s

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Frankie Montas pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. Montas allowed two runs and five hits over 6 1/3 innings as the A’s defeated Tampa Bay for the second time

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jack Roslovic scored twice, Patrik Laine had a goal and two assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Montreal 5-1 for their second straight win and a three-game season sweep of the Canadiens. Cole Sillinger and Emil Bemstrom each added a goal and an assist, and

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young bounced back from a sluggish start to score 24 points and De’Andre Hunter led a third-quarter surge that carried the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-103 play-in rout of the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks finished ninth in the East after a surprising run to the

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored a pair of goals and Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Artemi Panarin and Andrew Copp also scored for New York, which has won four of five. Barclay Goodrow and Jacob

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College hockey coach Jerry York says he’s retiring. The Hockey Hall of Famer has won five NCAA championships and the most games in college hockey history. The 76-year-old York told his coaches and players that it seemed to be the right time after 28 years

By The Associated Press Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays wrap up their four-game series at Yankee Stadium, a day after the slugger hit three home runs and a double despite a nasty gash. The AL MVP runner-up homered off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in the first inning Wednesday, then seemed like he’d have

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona sophomore Bennedict Mathurin is entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-6 guard is a projected lottery pick after a breakout season during his second year in Tucson. He led the Wildcats with 17.7 points per game and shot 45% from the field. The Canadian-born Mathurin posted his decision on social media

By KALANI TAKASE Associated Press EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — Hannah Green shot a 6-under 66 to take the lead after the first round of the LPGA Lotte Championship. Green had eight birdies, including five on the front nine, at breezy Hoakalei Country Club, a first-time venue in the 10th edition of the tournament. The

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama freshman point guard JD Davison is entering the NBA draft. Davison, who is projected as a potential first-round pick, announced his decision on Instagram Wednesday. He didn’t say if he would be hiring an agent, but Davison told ESPN he was “done with college.” Davison was the No. 9-ranked recruit

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska are investigating after sled dogs owned by Iditarod veteran and reality TV star Jessie Holmes killed a family pet. The incident happened in Wasilla March 30 when Holmes was staying at a hotel with his dog team. Holmes, who stars in the National Geographic’s “Life Below Zero: Alaska”