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NBA playoffs: The reintroduction of Chris Paul altered the Thunder's roadmap FOR A MOMENT, there was a question if Chris Paul would ever play a game in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform. He arrived last summer after two franchise-altering trades, one sending out All-Star Paul George for young prospects and long-term assets and ...
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Tom Seaver transformed the New York Mets and transfixed their fans Fifty-one years later, it might still be the greatest baseball story ever told. The Miracle Mets of 1969, never having finished above .500, going from ninth place in 1968 to the World Series title. The hapless, bumbling, laughingstock New York Mets, most famous ...
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Jimmy Butler wins it at buzzer, Heat top Bucks 116-114 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Jimmy Butler loves soccer, and the final scene from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals resembled a penalty shot in a shootout. Only there was no goalie. This was just a free throw, no time on the clock, nobody else from ...
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Betts hits tying HR in 9th, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks in 10 LOS ANGELES -- Mookie Betts hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Will Smith lined an RBI single in the 10th and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the reeling Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Wednesday night. The Dodgers won their ninth in a row at home ...
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Thunder vs. Rockets score, takeaways: Houston bests OKC in Game 7 to advance to Western Conference semis The Houston Rockets are on to the second round. It took them until the final second to clinch their spot, but they escaped with a 104-102 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of their first-round series on Wednesday night. James Harden had a ...
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Hiura, Peterson homer as Brewers rally to beat Tigers 8-5 MILWAUKEE — Trying to extend their longest winning streak in four years, Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers were out of control. The Milwaukee Brewers were more than glad to take advantage.
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Hampson, Hilliard HR, Rockies bounce back, beat Giants 9-6 DENVER -- Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard homered and newcomer Kevin Pillar delivered a key triple as the Colorado Rockies bounced back from a battering, rallying to beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 Wednesday. "We just stayed persistent," Rockies ...
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Analyzing the Sean Couturier injury situation and how Flyers might adjust There is no overstating the importance of Sean Couturier to the Flyers. Particularly at this juncture of the playoffs, when the Flyers have to be close to perfect. Shooting for close to perfect without Couturier feels oxymoronic. "I hate to use that word 'perfect ...
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Introspective Rodgers Not Surprised About Strong Camp GREEN BAY, Wis. – The armchair quarterbacks figured Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers would try to run roughshod over his young coach, Matt LaFleur. They were wrong. The armchair quarterbacks also wondered whether Rodgers would ...
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Alabama HC Nick Saban on March for Racial Justice: 'We're Not Letting This Die' Alabama football coach Nick Saban joined a march organized by his players Monday in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting and other protests around the country against racial discrimination and police brutality. On Wednesday, Saban told reporters he would ...
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Forget the chase for Lionel Messi, Manchester City are quietly courting the heir to his throne Manchester City would clearly love to bring Lionel Messi to the Etihad as part of their short-term quest to win the Champions League in the next three or four years. But the club are also looking to South America in their long-term planning. They have recently ...
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Leonard Fournette agrees to deal with Buccaneers: Former top-five pick joining Tom Brady in Tampa, per report Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports the deal is worth a max value of $3.5 million. Fournette gets a $2 million base salary and incentives are based on his rushing yards and playing time. The Buccaneers ...
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Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke says books are keeping him sane amidst his team's awful season Over the last decade, Red Sox fans have come to expect a matching attitude between their team's play on the field and their manager in the postgame press conference. If the team is awesome, the manager should be happy, entertaining and jovial. If the team ...
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Pliskova Falls to Garcia, Djokovic Rallies, Osaka Dominates in Second Round of US Open NEW YORK — Under normal circumstances, Karolina Pliskova would not have been seeded No. 1 at the U.S. Open and so, while a second-round loss certainly would have been disappointing to her, and noticed by others, it wouldn't have been as ...
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Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against Stars EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source — their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars ...
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NFL Rumors: Patriots Release WR Mohamed Sanu The New England Patriots released wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, removing an expensive veteran from their receiving corps. The release is not yet official, so there's still a chance the Patriots could ...
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Athletics Back Home, Working at Coliseum; Will Resume Play vs. Padres Friday The Oakland A's flew home Tuesday afternoon, and by Wednesday morning they were showing up at the Coliseum in small groups, getting back onto the field for the first time since learning one of their number had tested positive for the COVID10 coronavirus ...
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Orlando City vs. Nashville SC: Final Score 1-1 as Lions Finish Road Trip with a Result Benji Michel scored a stunning goal-of-the-year candidate in the first half but another early goal conceded in the second half cost Orlando City two points in a 1-1 draw against Nashville SC at Nissan Stadium. The Lions (4-2-3, 15 points) had a two-game ...
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Quotes 9/2: GM Dave Gettleman, Coach Joe Judge, WR Darius Slayton, TE Evan Engram General Manager Dave Gettleman. Opening Statement: I'd like to first say I hope everybody is feeling well, everybody's family is safe and healthy, and just that you're working your way through this pandemic and all the other stuff. I just want to give a quick ...
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Tom Seaver's tenure with the White Sox was brief but memorable — and included his 300th win One of Tom Seaver's greatest moments occurred in a Chicago White Sox uniform, the team he spent three seasons with near the end of his brilliant Hall of Fame career. Seaver, whose death Monday at age 75 was announced Wednesday night, recorded his ...
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NCAA to furlough entire staff in Indianapolis for up to two months, per report The Indianapolis-based staff of the NCAA will reportedly be furloughed for three to eight weeks in what's being described as a cost-cutting move for the organization. This is according to a memo that the Associated Press obtained on Wednesday. The furlough ...
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Reynoso makes debut, Minnesota United falls to Houston 3-0 HOUSTON — Ariel Lassiter scored two second-half goals and the Houston Dynamo stretched their unbeaten streak to four with a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota United on Wednesday night. More United coverage. Reynoso makes debut, Minnesota United ...
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Atlanta's 'Pity' Martinez nears move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr Atlanta United FC president Darren Eales said that Gonzalo "Pity" Martinez is on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC. Reports emerged earlier on Wednesday that the Argentina international was linked with leaving Atlanta. The Athletic ...
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Quick Hits: Taylor Look To Fill Mixon's Bag; Joltin' Joe Salutes Joe Burrow; Bengals Done Hunting For QBs Bengals running back Joe Mixon officially has the The Bag in the form of a four-year extension and now head coach Zac Taylor has to decide how he's going to fill it. Before Wednesday's practice Taylor hinted he'll use Mixon more like he did the second half of ...
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Shelton helps Sporting KC tie FC Dallas 1-1 KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Khiry Shelton scored a late first-half goal to help Sporting Kansas City tie FC Dallas 1-1 on Wednesday night. Sporting KC (5-2-2) has earned just two points in three games following a three-game winning streak. FC Dallas (2-1-4) ...
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Baez and Hendricks lead Cubs over Pirates. Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and Kyle Hendricks pitched one-run ball over six innings Wednesday night to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baez connected in the fourth inning to put Chicago in front 3-1. The blast ...
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Diego Rossi scores a pair of goals as LAFC routs San Jose LOS ANGELES — It was almost as if things were back to normal for the Los Angeles Football Club. Even though its fans, the 3252, were not in the stadium, a large group could be heard across the street from the Banc of California Stadium during ...
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Padres rout Angels as Jason Castro stings old teammates Traded from the Angels to the Padres on Sunday, Jason Castro's first hit with his new team triggers go-ahead rally. By Jeff Sanders. Sep. 2, 2020. 10:07 PM. Facebook · Twitter; Show more sharing options. Share Close extra sharing options. Facebook · Twitter ...
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Guzan has 3 saves to help Atlanta United tie Inter Miami 0-0 ATLANTA (AP) -- Brad Guzan had three saves for Atlanta in United's 0-0 tie with Inter Miami on Wednesday night. It was Guzan's second shutout - both against expansion teams - in three games. He had five saves in a 2-0 win over Nashville on Aug. 22.
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Man United signs Van De Beek from Ajax for $46 million MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United completed the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny Van De Beek on Wednesday for the English club's first addition of the transfer window. The deal for the 23-year-old Netherlands international is worth 39 million ...
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World Cup host Qatar set to play in Gold Cup in 2021 and '23 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — World Cup host Qatar is set to play in the Gold Cup next year in the United States after accepting an invitation from soccer's governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean. The Asian Football ...
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