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Kyle Larson, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Halfway Home: Count on surprises, familiar faces in second half of NASCAR's regular season

The first half of NASCAR's regular season ended Sunday with Brad Keselowski ending his three-year winless drought at Darlington Raceway. There have been plenty of usual suspects out front this season … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 5/13/24

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning a match against Germany's Angelique Kerber at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quarters

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek remains on course for an uncommon Madrid-Rome double after beating Angelique Kerber to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals. Swiatek needed eight set points to secure the … more

5/13/24

FILE - Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin shows his approval at his players efforts in a number of non-football events that were part of the the NCAA college football team's spring game, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Oxford, Miss. The spring portal window in college football is closed. Kiffin lived up to the portal king moniker as the Rebels went all in. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

College football portal classes: Ole Miss all in, Ohio State shops high end. Prime restocks again

The spring transfer portal window is closed in college football and several teams made huge upgrades. Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has built a contender for the first year of the 12-team College … more

By RALPH D. RUSSO | 5/13/24

Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday walks to the dugout after striking out against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

After a rookie renaissance the past couple years, some top prospects have struggled this season

Just when it appeared baseball’s young standouts had mastered the transition from Triple-A to the majors, a few of the game’s prized prospects showed up and went through a humbling experience. … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 5/13/24

FILE - Southern California's Bronny James (6) drives up the court against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. NBA teams were told Monday, May 13, 2024, that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says

NBA teams have been told that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 5/13/24

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach Todd Reirden, center, gives instructions during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, May 3, 2024, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

The coaching carousel spins fast in the NHL: Job security just doesn't exist

Job security is basically an oxymoron in the world of professional coaching. The turnover rate right now in the NHL is wild. There are 124 teams in Major League Baseball, the NBA, the NFL and the … more

By TIM REYNOLDS and STEPHEN WHYNO | 5/13/24

Jordan Spieth hits from the fairway on the 16th hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Spieth gets another Grand Slam shot. Hardly anyone is talking about it

Jordan Spieth is next in line to chase the career Grand Slam. The PGA Championship is the only major he hasn't won. But it sure doesn't get the same attention as Rory McIlroy gets at the Masters. … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 5/13/24

FILE - New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart holds her daughter Ruby while speaking to reporters, Sept. 26, 2023, at Barclays Center in New York. Stewart, who has two children with wife Marta, appreciates the WNBA's new travel perk of charter flights — as well as other benefits for parents under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Charter flights for WNBA road games was an early Mother's Day gift for players with children

Katie Lou Samuelson says her life as first-time mom got a littler easier with the WNBA's announcement that players will fly on charter flights for road games. The Indiana Fever wing gave birth to her … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 5/13/24

Boeser, Lindholm score 2 each as Canucks beat Oilers 4-3 to take 2-1 lead in West playoff series

Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Elias Lindholm also scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff … more

5/13/24

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) dunks during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Nuggets confidently tie series with Timberwolves in 115-107 win in Game 4 fueled by Jokic and Gordon

Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and Aaron Gordon had 27 points on 11-for-12 shooting to propel the Denver Nuggets to a series-tying 115-107 victory over the Minnesota … more

By DAVE CAMPBELL | 5/12/24

Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett (9) scores against Boston Bruins' Jeremy Swayman (1) as Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) defends during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Panthers rally from 2-goal deficit, beat Bruins 3-2 and take 3-1 lead in East semifinal series

Aleksander Barkov slipped through three Bruins defenders to score the go-ahead goal and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over Boston and a 3-1 lead in … more

By JIMMY GOLEN | 5/12/24

Tyler Reddick (45) leads a pack of cars to the green flag during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Buescher confronts Reddick after another near-miss NASCAR loss at Darlington Raceway

Chris Buescher angrily confronted Tyler Reddick after losing another chance to win a NASCAR race for the second straight week. Buescher was beaten in a photo finish at Kansas a week ago by 0.001 … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 5/12/24

Brad Keselowski wins at Darlington Raceway, ending his 3-year NASCAR win drought

Brad Keselowski moved to the front when Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick hit each other with nine laps left and held on to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. It was Keselowski's … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 5/12/24

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates on the bench during the second half of Game 4 against the New York Knicks in an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Haliburton, Pacers take advantage of short-handed Knicks to even series with 121-89 rout in Game 4

Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points, T.J. McConnell added 15 points and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers rolled to their second-biggest playoff victory ever, beating the New York Knicks 121-89 on … more

By MICHAEL MAROT | 5/12/24

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, celebrates after a par on the third hole during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title

Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday, overcoming a two-stroke deficit top beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes. No other player has won the event more than … more

By STEVE REED | 5/12/24

Rose Zhang loses her balance as she hits out of the rough on the first hole during the final round of the LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup golf tournament, Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Clifton, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Whoa Nelly. Korda streak over. Zhang rallies late to beat Sagstrom by 2 in Founders

Rose Zhang won the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday to end Nelly Korda’s record-tying LPGA Tour winning streak, rallying to beat Madelene Sagstrom by two strokes. Zhang birdied four of the final … more

By TOM CANAVAN | 5/12/24

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches his groundout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, May 11, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness

Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night. Los Angeles manager Dave … more

By RICHARD J. MARCUS | 5/12/24

New York Rangers' Ryan Lindgren watches a replay of a power play goal by Carolina Hurricanes' Brady Skjei during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Rangers look to regroup as they return home with 3-1 series lead against Hurricanes

The New York Rangers don’t plan to dwell on their first loss of the postseason. They still have plenty of confidence in themselves. The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers now head home with a 3-1 … more

By VIN A. CHERWOO | 5/12/24

Mbappé gets a mixed reception from fans in his last home game for PSG

Kylian Mbappé receives a mixed reception from Paris Saint-Germain fans at his last home game for the club against Toulouse in the French league. There were loud jeers from sections of the crowd on … more

By JEROME PUGMIRE | 5/12/24

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol argues with home plate umpire Alan Porter during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Milwaukee. Marmol was ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, bench coach Daniel Descalso ejected from series finale with Brewers

St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol and bench coach Daniel Descalso were ejected from Sunday’s game with the Milwaukee Brewers after the Cardinals successfully challenged two separate calls at first … more

By STEVE MEGARGEE | 5/12/24

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