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MLB9 mins ago

Smith, Taylor homer in Dodgers' 3-1 win over Phillies

When Will Smith decided to praise every Dodgers reliever who came through against the Phillies, the catcher had a lengthy list to remember.

MLB13 mins ago

Moreland's 1,000th hit, Murphy's HR help A's down Angels 8-5

Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer, Mitch Moreland had a two-run single and the Oakland Athletics held off the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Monday night.

MLB18 mins ago

Crawford, Giants send Diamondbacks to 20th road loss in row

Brandon Crawford's big bat helped San Francisco finally snap out of an offensive funk as Arizona's road struggles kept going.

MLB28 mins ago

Indians shake off Bieber injury; O's 16th straight road loss

The Indians didn't let a rough day get any worse by losing to the woeful Orioles.

MLB32 mins ago

Reds cool off Brewers 10-2 to earn 4th straight victory

At a time when the Milwaukee Brewers are playing as well as just about any team in the majors, Cincinnati Reds rookie Vladimir Gutiérrez is the one guy who has their number.

MLB36 mins ago

MLB-best Rays power past White Sox; Glasnow exits early

Austin Meadows, Brandon Lowe and Randy Arozarena homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

NEW YORK YANKEES6 hours ago

David Wells ‘hated’ Joe Torre during stints with Yankees

Joe Torre may have led the Yankees to six American League pennants and four World Series titles, but don’t tell that to David Wells.

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NBA PLAYOFFS40 mins ago

Young leads Hawks' rally past Sixers with Embiid hurting

Trae Young tried to reassure Atlanta coach Nate McMillan after it became clear the Hawks point guard was hiding a sore shoulder.

NBA PLAYOFFS11 hours ago

No Irving or Harden in Game 5 when reeling Nets host Bucks

First they lost James Harden, then Kyrie Irving, and finally the Brooklyn Nets lost their lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

PHOENIX SUNS14 hours ago

Chris Paul, like it or not, is the favorite now

It seems like Chris Paul relishes the notion of being the underdog.

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS24 mins ago

Vegas opens Stanley Cup semifinal with 4-1 win over Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens’ rich history didn’t mean much when it came to facing upstart Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.

NEW YORK RANGERS10 hours ago

New York Rangers hire Gerard Gallant as coach

The New York Rangers have reached an agreement to hire Gerard Gallant as their next coach, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.

Semyon Varlamov, Islanders beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1

Bucks tie series with 107-96 Game 4 win as Nets lose Irving

MLB12 hours ago

Tatis' tiebreaking slam in 7th sends Padres past Mets 7-3

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the seventh inning and Manny Machado followed with a home run as San Diego's high-priced superstars powered the Padres past the New York Mets 7-3 on Sunday to stop a four-game slide.

MLB12 hours ago

Nola lifts Phillies back over .500, beats reeling Yanks 7-0

Aaron Nola allowed three hits and struck out nine, leading Philadelphia over the New York Yankees 7-0 Sunday for a two-game sweep that moved the Phillies back over .500.

Islanders national anthem singer details viral moment: 'Our country coming together as one'

Islanders fans belt out National Anthem in viral moment ahead of Game 6 victory over Bruins

College Football Playoff considering expansion to 12 teams

NBA13 hours ago

Back to normal? NBA plans to start '21-22 season in October

The NBA told its teams Thursday that it intends to return to a normal schedule next season, with training camps opening in late September and the regular season set to begin on Oct. 19.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE2 days ago

Alabama, Saban agree to new 8-year deal through 2028 season

Alabama coach Nick Saban, who has won a record seven national championships, has agreed to a three-year contract extension running through the 2028 season.

NEW YORK METS9 hours ago

Mets' Alonso claims MLB manipulating baseballs to harm FAs

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso accused Major League Baseball of manipulating the baseballs to harm the earning potential for star free agents and players eligible for arbitration.

Yankees slug 4 homers as Cole cruises

In 1st place at one-third mark: Mets crush O's

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS14 hours ago

Officiating takes center stage midway through NHL playoffs

Officiating has been on center stage midway through the NHL playoffs.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS21 hours ago

Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5

Mark Stone blocked a shot on the defensive end and by the time he spun around, a pass was waiting for him with nothing but clear sailing ahead.

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Astros register 17 hits in 8-3 win over Red Sox

Logan Paul fires back at fans pointing to suspicious moment during Mayweather bout: 'Shut the f--- up'

The exhibition match between legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTube sensation Logan Paul drew different reactions from many fans tuning into the pay-per-view event which took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Some spectators were unimpressed and even a conspiracy emerged that the two somehow coordinated the draw. A viral video showed Mayweather clock Paul on the left side of the head and then appeared to prop him up instead of allowing him to collapse. The New York Post reported, "Instead of letting him fall, Mayweather appeared to hold him up off the floor, preventing a knockdown — or, perhaps, a knockout."

Bob Baffert, Medina Spirit owners sue Kentucky racing officials

PITTSBURGH PIRATES8 hours ago

Oops! Pirates' Hayes loses homer after missing first base

Ke'Bryan Hayes forgot to touch 'em all.

Yankees 8, Twins 4: Weird baseball works out for Bombers

NBA16 hours ago

New York's Tom Thibodeau picked as NBA's coach of the year

Tom Thibodeau got the New York Knicks back to the playoffs, guiding the team to its second-best record in 20 years.

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS8 hours ago

Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinals

Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy controlled the crease, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Tuesday night to win the second-round playoff series in five games.

NEW YORK GIANTS1 hour ago

Jim Fassel, former New York Giants head coach, dead at 71

Former New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel has passed away at the age of 71.

NEW YORK METS14 hours ago

Jacob deGrom’s Mets teammates defend him against Twitter cheating allegation

The Mets came out in unanimous support of Jacob deGrom on Twitter when an anonymous user posted a video of him going to his belt before a pitch and then touching his glove.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS19 hours ago

Canadiens rout Jets 5-1 to take 3-0 series lead

Joel Armia had two goals and an assist, Carey Price made 26 saves, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday night to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

DUKE BLUE DEVILS4 days ago

Duke's Krzyzewski eager for a final run with the Blue Devils

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski feels the time is right to step away from a Hall of Fame coaching career. He's also eager to get back on the court for a final run after a bumpy year.

Mets' Jacob deGrom lowers ERA to 0.62 after near-perfect performance vs. Padres

Red Sox get ML-best 20th comeback win, beat Yankees 7-3

Boston had 10 comeback wins while finishing last in the AL East during last year's coronavirus-shortened 60-game season

NBA PLAYOFFS11 hours ago

Home sweet home: Clippers beat Mavs 126-111 to win series

Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Marcus Morris added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers finally won at home, finishing off the Dallas Mavericks 126-111 on Sunday in Game 7 of the first-round playoff series.

BROOKLYN NETS12 hours ago

James Harden to miss Game 2 vs Bucks with hamstring tightness

James Harden will miss Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday night because of right hamstring tightness.

NBA PLAYOFFS13 hours ago

Close games between Suns-Nuggets foreshadow playoff drama

The NBA playoffs are just a few weeks old but excuse the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets for feeling like several months have passed in terms of drama.

NBA PLAYOFFS13 hours ago

Young scores 35, Hawks top Embiid, Sixers 128-124 in Game 1

Trae Young put an early smackdown on Philly and again rose to the occasion in the playoffs for a Hawks team that wasted no time grabbing control of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Coronavirus knocks Rahm out of Memorial after 6-shot lead

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SPORTS12 hours ago

Canada beats Finland 3-2 in OT for 27th world hockey title

Nick Paul scored in overtime on a 2-and-1 break with Ottawa Senators teammate Connor Brown and Canada won its 27th world hockey title, beating Finland 3-2 on Sunday night.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS14 hours ago

Canada grants NHL cross-border travel exemption for playoffs

The NHL received an exemption from Canadian health officials allowing cross-border travel for teams starting in the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the league announced on Sunday.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS18 hours ago

Barzal scores late, Islanders beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 4

Mathew Barzal was at the right place at the right time for the New York Islanders.

MLB11 hours ago

Pérez's strong start helps Boston over Houston 5-1

Martín Pérez pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and the Boston Red Sox headed into their first matchup against the New York Yankees with a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday.

MLB13 hours ago

Yarbrough gets Rays 1st complete game in 5 years, tops Yanks

Ryan Yarbrough ended a 24-start winless skid with Tampa Bay's first complete game in more than five years, Austin Meadows homered off shaky Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and drove in five and the Rays beat New York 9-2 Thursday.

NBA PLAYOFFS18 hours ago

Celtics fan accused of throwing bottle at Nets' Kyrie Irving arraigned, ordered to stay away from TD Garden

The Boston Celtics fan accused of throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving over the weekend was arraigned in a Massachusetts court on Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was ordered by a judge to stay away from TD Garden.

SPORTS15 hours ago

US advances to world hockey semifinals; Germans stun Swiss

Colin Blackwell and Conor Garland scored two goals apiece Thursday, and the United States advanced to the semifinals of hockey's world championship with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS21 hours ago

Canadiens' Game 1 win tempered by late hit on Jake Evans

Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Eric Staal scored early goals and Montreal beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second-round series, a victory tempered by a scary late-game hit on Canadiens center Jake Evans.

13 hours ago

Churchill Downs suspends Bob Baffert for 2 years after Medina Spirit's failed drug test

9 hours ago

Duke hoops coach Mike Krzyzewski retiring, sports world reacts: 'I can't imagine my life without him'

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MLB10 hours ago

McCann homers, drives in four as Mets beat Diamondbacks

Pete Alonso scored Francisco Lindor with a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, James McCann homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Wednesday.

Yankees showing signs of life, squeak past Rays again

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Knicks suddenly facing a long summer

MLB14 hours ago

MLB .236 batting average though May lowest since 1968

The major league batting average rose slightly in May, though it remained at its lowest level in 53 years.

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NBA PLAYOFFS32 mins ago

Nets head to second round, beat Celtics 123-109 in Game 5

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden had just eight games together in the regular season, few enough to wonder how good they could really be.

SPORTS11 hours ago

US wins group at world hockey, Canada reaches quarterfinals

Kevin Labanc and Conor Garland scored two goals apiece and the United States won its sixth straight game with a 4-2 victory over Italy in its final preliminary game at the world hockey championship on Tuesday.

Clint Frazier’s walk-off homer gives Yankees needed win

After the Yankees wasted quality scoring chances in four straight innings, Clint Frazier lifted them to a 5-3 win over the Rays with a walk-off, two-run home run in the 11th inning to snap a four-game losing streak.