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New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) gestures to fans after making a three-point shot during the second half of Game 5 in an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The Knicks won 121-91. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brunson scores 44, Knicks beat Pacers 121-91 to move a win away from conference finals

Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5. The Knicks … more

By BRIAN MAHONEY | 5/14/24

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) scores her first basket against the Connecticut Sun during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener

Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with 13 points, 13 … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 5/14/24

Bronny James (50), second from left, drives to the basket past Cam Spencer, left, during the 2024 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bronny James says he's 'grateful' to have NBA dream in reach after health scare last summer

Bronny James says he's “grateful for everything” with his NBA dream in reach after a major health scare last summer. James is participating in the NBA draft combine this week. James met with the … more

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | 5/14/24

FILE - Florida State coach Mike Norvell walks on the field during a timeout in the second half of the team's Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Louisville, Dec. 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Unbeaten Florida State was snubbed by the College Football Playoff last season. Norvell echoed the sentiment of other coaches, saying the ACC needs to fight its perception problem. “(We) have to continue to push the actual narrative or what needs to be the realistic narrative of how good this this league is,” he said. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco, File)

With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions

The College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference. On the agenda this week at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island is how to … more

By RALPH D. RUSSO | 5/14/24

Scottie Scheffler speaks during a news conference during the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Scheffler never happier with his life, wife and son. Now he's ready to grab another major at PGA

Scottie Scheffler rarely takes time to reflect. But he couldn't help himself last week. He was home in Dallas with a healthy newborn son, a healthy wife and a Masters green jacket in the closet. But … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/14/24

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Tuesday, May 14, 2024.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Man City on verge of Premier League title as Haaland scores twice in 2-0 win over Tottenham

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-0 and moved to within one win of a record fourth-straight Premier League title. The three-time defending champion will go into the … more

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Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr., right, and Kirk Cousins, left, run drills during an NFL football mini training camp practice on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Cousins shrugs off drafting of Penix, says he's ready to make it work for the Falcons

Kirk Cousins has shrugged off any hard feelings over the Atlanta Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr., insisting he’s ready to compete and doesn’t think there will be any issues in the quarterback … more

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Josef Newgarden speaks during a news conference for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Newgarden focused only on defending Indy 500 win. Has moved past Penske cheating scandal

Josef Newgarden is focused only on defending his Indianapolis 500 victory. If the recent Team Penske cheating scandal has stained his reputation, the two-time IndyCar champion doesn’t really care. … more

By JENNA FRYER | 5/14/24

FILE - A spectator walks past a closed section of grandstands at Pimlico Race Course ahead of the Black Eyed Susan horse race, May 17, 2019, in Baltimore. The storied but decaying home of the second jewel of the Triple Crown, Pimlico Race Course, is finally on the verge of much-needed repairs. The Preakness on Saturday, May 18, 2024 will be the last before work begins, with the race in 2025 set to be run mid-construction before moving to Laurel Park in 2026 and returning. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, file)

Final Preakness at Pimlico before rebuilding stirs nostalgia mixed with relief for needed fixes

This is the final running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course before long-awaited construction begins on a facility leaders hope will properly showcase the second leg of the Triple Crown. … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/14/24

Tiger Woods speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Tiger Woods is still deciding whether he has time to be Ryder Cup captain

There's a lot of uncertainty about Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship. Only some of it involves his golf. Woods says he is still talking with the PGA of America about whether he has the time to … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/14/24

Michael Block, who achieved cult hero status at the 2023 PGA Championship, eyes a repeat at Valhalla

Club pro Michael Block is back at the PGA Championship. Block achieved cult hero status while finishing in a tie for 15th last year at Oak Hill. Block hit a hole-in-one during the final round and won … more

By WILL GRAVES | 5/14/24

Golden State's WNBA expansion franchise to be known as the Valkyries

Call them the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA franchise that’s affiliated with the Golden State Warriors unveiled the team’s brand identity on Tuesday with the name and logo. The team that will … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 5/14/24

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, bottom, during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

NBA fines Gobert $75,000 for making another money gesture in frustration over a foul call

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 by the NBA for another “inappropriate and unprofessional gesture” suggesting a lack of integrity with the league and its game … more

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Tracy Phillips poses for a picture at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 61-year-old club pro qualified for the tournament this year. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Playing in the PGA Championship at 61, golf teacher's biggest lesson is the power of perseverance

At first glance, it’s easy to pick out the most unlikely entrant in golf’s second major of the year. He is a 61-year-old club pro out of Oklahoma named Tracy Phillips. A deeper look into … more

By EDDIE PELLS | 5/14/24

FILE - Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko waves to the crowd at Reed arena during an NCAA college basketball game between Texas A&M and Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in College Station, Texas. The first full week for the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame. ESPN announced its major matchups for Week 0 and Week 1 on Tuesday as part of its presentation to advertisers in New York. The Aug. 31 matchup marks Mike Elko’s first game as Texas A&M’s head coach. (AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)

Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31

The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time. ESPN announced its major matchups for … more

By JOE REEDY | 5/14/24

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, in Baltimore, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. The NFL announced Monday, May 13, that the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5. The game is a rematch of the AFC championship game in January, which the Chiefs won 17-10 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule

First, Lamar Jackson. Then, Joe Burrow. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs face a daunting test in opening their season after CBS unveiled Kansas City’s Week 2 opponent as being the … more

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FILE - United States' Breezy Johnson speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill in Soldeu, Andorra, on March 15, 2023. Downhill skier Breezy Johnson has been banned for 14 months for three violations of anti-doping rules and can return to race in December. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has published its decision for Johnson’s failure to comply with so-called “whereabouts” rules. (AP Photo/Giovanni Zenoni, File)

US downhill skier Breezy Johnson banned for 14 months for breaking anti-doping rules

Downhill skier Breezy Johnson has been banned for 14 months for three violations of anti-doping rules and can't race until December. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has published its decision for … more

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FILE - Tiger Woods celebrates making birdie on the last of regulation play to tie Bob May at 18 under-par and force a playoff at the PGA Championship on Aug. 20, 2000, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Valhalla will be hosting the PGA Championship for the fourth time May 16-19, 2024. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)

Valhalla's future in question for another PGA. Another dramatic finish wouldn't hurt

There's some uncertainly about whether Valhalla will get another PGA Championship now that the PGA of America no longer owns it. Another spectacular finish might make it hard to ignore. This is the … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/14/24

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) goes to the basket against Atlanta Dream's Nia Coffey (12) and Aerial Powers (23) during the second half of a WNBA preseason basketball game Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Aces heavy favorites to win 3rd straight championship; Caitlin Clark a boon to WNBA

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will begin the WNBA season Tuesday night as a heavy favorite to win a third straight title. The Aces, who were a unanimous choice at No. 1 in the preseason AP … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 5/14/24

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) during the first half of a preseason WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Caitlin Clark's ready for her WNBA regular-season debut as Fever take on Connecticut

Caitlin Clark’s much anticipated WNBA debut is set for Tuesday night in Connecticut. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft is coming off a record-setting college career at Iowa. Even before playing a … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 5/14/24

German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin

China is expected to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth

NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre

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