Defenses around the NHL playoffs have been depleted by existing and new injuries, from Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev and Colorado’s Samuel Girard being out long term to Carolina’s Brett Pesce …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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4/23/24
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Golf had been missing a truly dominant player. And now all of a sudden it has two of them in Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda. But this didn't happen overnight. Scheffler has 10 victories in the …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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4/23/24
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Allisha Gray is glad to be back playing 3x3 with an eye towards being a member of the team at the Paris Olympics this summer. She’s the only player returning from the foursome that took home the …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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4/23/24
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LeBron James' anger boiled over after the Los Angeles Lakers' latest loss to the Denver Nuggets. His anger wasn't centered on the Lakers and blowing a 20-point lead in the second half or at Jamal …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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4/23/24
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A team spokesman says the Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks. The 76ers lost both games in New York, with the …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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4/23/24
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Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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4/23/24
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Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Ilya Samsonov …
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By JIMMY GOLEN
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4/22/24
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Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored 9 seconds apart late in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes complete a comeback from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 5-3. That …
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By AARON BEARD
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4/22/24
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Donte DiVincenzo made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining after a desperate scramble, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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4/22/24
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Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was carried to the locker room after injuring his left knee in the first quarter of Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Suggs was unable to put any weight on his …
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By TOM WITHERS
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4/22/24
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Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday. Ruff coached the Sabres from 1997-2013 and was the last person …
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By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO
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4/22/24
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers remain unsure when they’ll have their top player back on the floor. They have still managed to do just fine thus far in their respective first-round …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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4/22/24
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Matt Ryan has called it a career. Ryan officially announced his retirement as a player after putting up Hall of Fame-worthy numbers over his long career with the Atlanta Falcons but coming up shy of …
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By PAUL NEWBERRY
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4/22/24
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A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the New York Jets have traded quarterback Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos. The Jets are sending Wilson and a seventh-round pick in …
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
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4/22/24
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected by Hunter Wendelstedt five pitches into a game against the Oakland Athletics over a remark from a fan behind the dugout aimed at the plate umpire. …
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By RONALD BLUM
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4/22/24
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NFL teams are using premium draft picks on quarterbacks at an increasingly high rate. The draft this weekend is slated to be the eighth in the past nine years with at least three QBs taken in the …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL and JOSH DUBOW
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4/22/24
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Danielle LaFata’s been around major sports ballparks and arenas for most of her adult life, so the nutritionist has one word of advice for those who want to eat healthy when attending a sporting …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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4/22/24
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Jordi Fernandez was hired as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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4/22/24
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A slew of big NHL names will be heading back onto NHL playoff ice on Tuesday night with 1-0 series leads. Among them: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk in Florida, Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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4/22/24
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Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage was inevitable. He returned to Harbour Town on Monday morning with a five-shot lead and three holes to play. Scheffler ended his streak of 68 holes at par …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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4/22/24
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