Trevor Bauer files defamation lawsuit against The Athletic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has sued The Athletic and former reporter Molly Knight, accusing them of “creating…
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Stars take over wild-card spot with 3-2 win over Ducks
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Roope Hintz and Jacob Peterson scored in the third period to help the Dallas Stars rally…
Continue Reading George returns, Clippers rally in 4th, beat Jazz 121-115
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 34 points in his return after missing three months and the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Texas A&M beats Washington St to reach NIT title game at MSG
NEW YORK (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored 18 points and Texas A&M advanced to the NIT championship game with a 72-56 rout of Washington State.…
Continue Reading Colorado beats Calgary 2-1 in clash of West division leaders
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Darcy Keumper stopped 44 shots as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Calgary Flames 2-1 in…
Continue Reading Xavier outlasts St. Bonaventure 84-77 in NIT semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Nunge, Adam Kunkel and Zach Freemantle each scored 18 points, and Xavier outlasted St. Bonaventure 84-77 in the NIT…
Continue Reading Huberdeau, Lomberg lead Panthers over Canadiens 7-4
By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Lomberg both had two goals and an assist to lead the Florida…
Continue Reading Whitmore, Whitehead lead East over West in McDonald’s game
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Villanova-bound Cam Whitmore scored 19 points, future Duke Blue Devil Dariq Whitehead added 13…
Continue Reading McCarron scores twice as Predators beat Senators 4-1
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Michael McCarron scored twice and Juuse Saros made 36 saves to lead the Nashville Predators…
Continue Reading Durant scores 41, Nets rally past Pistons 130-123
By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 41 points and the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Detroit Pistons 130-123.…
Continue Reading Fleury, Wild beat Flyers 4-1, extend win streak to 7 games
By TYLER MASON Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves and won his second straight start for Minnesota, and the…
Continue Reading Canada soccer sword back after it was seized in Costa Rica
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s soccer team intends to be armed at the World Cup. The team travels with a sword that was seized by Costa Rican officials…
Continue Reading Matthews scores league-leading 49th, Leafs beat Bruins 6-4
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 49th goal and added an assist as Toronto ended Boston’s…
Continue Reading Stamkos scores in OT, Lightning beat Hurricanes 4-3
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and had two regulation assists…
Continue Reading Baylor makes basketball staff changes after Tang to K-State
WACO, Texas (AP) — Former Baylor basketball player Tweety Carter has been named the team’s director of player development. That position opened…
Continue Reading Kreider scores 45th goal, Rangers hold off Penguins 3-2
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Braden Schneider scored less than five minutes apart in the second period, and…
Continue Reading Mavs rout Lakers 128-110 with LeBron sitting, AD near return
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 34 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Lakers 128-110…
Continue Reading Peru beats Paraguay, qualifies for World Cup playoffs
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Peru has beaten Paraguay 2-0 in the last round of South American World Cup qualifiers to…
Continue Reading Varlamov makes 42 saves, Islanders hold off Blue Jackets 4-3
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Brock Nelson scored his career-high 32nd goal, Semyon Varlamov made 42 saves and the New York…
Continue Reading Antetokounmpo’s 40 points, late block lead Bucks past 76ers
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and had a game-deciding block of Joel Embiid in the…
Continue Reading Bulls alone in 5th place after 107-94 win over Wizards
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls pulled…
Continue Reading George returns for Clippers vs Utah after missing 3 months
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George is back in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers after missing three months with an elbow injury. He had…
Continue Reading UCLA-bound Rice nets 17, East beats West in McDonald’s game
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — UCLA-bound Kiki Rice scored 17 points, and the East beat the West 95-75 in the McDonald’s…
Continue Reading Ronaldo, Portugal among teams securing World Cup bids
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo will get another shot at lifting the World Cup. Portugal beat North Macedonia 2-0 in a…
Continue Reading Hotbed for women’s hoops in Minnesota goes beyond Bueckers
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers has led the Connecticut Huskies to their 14th straight Final Four.…
Continue Reading Marshall, ODU, S. Miss get OK to exit C-USA for Sun Belt
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Conference USA has agreed to allow Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss to expedite…
Continue Reading Billy Turner returns to Denver, reunites with Hackett
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Billy Turner’s one-year deal with the Denver Broncos represents not only a…
Continue Reading Going remote: Pac-12 moving out of San Francisco office
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference will not renew the lease at its downtown San Francisco headquarters and will have its employees work…
Continue Reading Pirates SS prospect Oneil Cruz to start season at Triple-A
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz will start the season in the minors. The team has optioned the towering 6-foot-7…
Continue Reading Brewers sign RHP José Ureña to $1.25M, 1-year contract
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers pitcher José Ureña has signed a $1.25 million, one-year league contract with the…
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