Year: 2022

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bill Schonely, the broadcaster who coined the phrase “Rip City” is retiring after more than 50 years with the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland honored Schonely at the team’s regular season finale on Sunday night. Affectionately known as “Schonz,” the 92-year-old was the Blazers broadcaster

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Paul Stastny and Kyle Connor also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves. Brady Tkachuk had a pair of power-play goals for the Senators, who were coming

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Stuver delivered a two-save shutout while Maximiliano Urruti scored a pivotal goal in Austin’s 1-0 victory over Minnesota United. Austin improved to 3-1-2 and United fell to 2-2-2.

By The Associated Press Cleveland rookie Steven Kwan hit .469 in spring training after compiling a .301 batting average in three minor league seasons. So there were signs he might be able to handle big league pitching. He’s done more than that so far. Kwan added to his remarkable start by going 5 for 5

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Robertson scored his team-leading 33rd and 34th goals about three minutes apart, and the Dallas Stars strengthened their hold on a wild-card spot with a 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists, and Joe Pavelski, Tyler Seguin and Jamie

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Ted Scott was retiring last fall. He was done with golf, ready to do something else, probably teach the game. And when Scottie Scheffler called to ask the veteran caddie to work for him, an answer didn’t come easily. Scott was truly torn. He told

NEW YORK (AP) — Obi Toppin scored a career-high 42 points, Immanuel Quickley had 34 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks finished a disappointing season by beating the Toronto Raptors 105-94. The Knicks finished 37-45 after making the playoffs last season, but second-year players Toppin and Quickley ended on high

TOKYO (AP) — Roki Sasaki pitched a perfect game with 19 strikeouts, leading the Chiba Lotte Marines over the Orix Buffaloes 6-0 in Japan’s Pacific League. The 20-year-old right-hander struck out 13 consecutive batters and needed 105 pitches to complete the nine-inning game. Sasaki pitched the 16th complete game perfect game in the Japanese major

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, Jaylen Brown added 18 and the Boston Celtics secured the second seed in the East with a 139-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Al Horford added 13 points as the Celtics

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid sat out after he clinched the scoring title and James Harden joined him on the bench, leaving Shake Milton and Tyrese Maxey to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. The Sixers clinched the No. 4

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mo Bamba and R.J. Hampton each scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 125-111 on Sunday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Victor Oladipo had 40 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Heat. They wrapped up the top

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal capped his fourth career hat trick and first in 10 years with an empty-net goal and the Carolina Hurricanes settled in defensively after an offense-filled first period to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2. Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Martinook also scored for the Metropolitan Division-leading

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler can play in the Masters forever now. That’s a perk that comes with winning at Augusta National. Cameron Champ knows he can play at Augusta National in 2023. For him, that was a win as well. Champ finished tied for 10th at the

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone said star point guard Jamal Murray isn’t mentally prepared to return to action yet. It’s been almost a year since Murray tore his left ACL. He’s looked good at practice and in pregame warmups but Malone said Murray has good days

By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy and Jared Spurgeon each had a goal and an assist, helping the Minnesota Wild rally from an early three-goal deficit to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3. Kirill Kaprizov tied a franchise record with his 42nd goal and Mats Zuccarello, Marcus Foligno and

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam, Jorge Alfaro followed with another homer and the San Diego Padres used a big second inning to win their third straight game, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-5. The Padres sent 10 hitters to the plate in the second and the