Month: April 2022

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Detroit catcher Eric Haase made a throwing error on a botched rundown, capping a chaotic play that gave the Minnesota Twins two runs for a 5-4 win over the Tigers. Miguel Sanó had the final hit for the Twins — and his ill-advised baserunning wound up

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored on a layup with a second left, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to edge the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 and grab a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference series. The NBA’s most improved

By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Willy Adames homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-8. Adames hit a two-run blast in the first inning and a three-run drive during a six-run sixth for the NL Central-leading Brewers. It was the first multi-homer

By MARK ALTMAN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk snapped a 2-2 tie in the second period, Linus Ullmark made 19 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 to clinch the first wild card in the Eastern Conference. DeBrusk scored the eventual game-winner when he slammed home the rebound of a

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Dash suspended general manager and head coach James Clarkson after the team received a report on a joint NWSL and NWSL players’ association investigation into alleged discrimination, harassment and abuse. The team announced the suspension Tuesday on social media. The suspension was recommended by the league and NWSLPA. Houston also

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Miami outfielders Jesús Sánchez and Avisaíl García each threw out a runner at the plate in the fourth inning, and Joey Wendle hit a three-run shot that helped the Marlins beat the reeling Washington Nationals 5-2. Sandy Alcantara extended his shutout streak to 17 innings over

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Odubel Herrera homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Zach Eflin pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies again took advantage of some shaky Colorado defense in a 10-3 rout of the Rockies. Didi Gregorius had two hits and an RBI in his return from a

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit his first homer of the season and Jake Cronenworth added a bases-loaded triple during an eight-run fourth inning that sent the San Diego Padres past the struggling Cincinnati Reds 9-6. The Padres have won 10 of 11 against Cincinnati since the start of last

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, rookie Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 31 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-3 to clinch the Metropolitan Division title. Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen and Jordan Martinook also scored for Carolina, and Brady Skjei

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved into the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the Atlanta Hawks 97-94. Tyler Herro scored 16, Max Strus scored 15 and Caleb Martin added 10 for the top-seeded Heat,

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Travis Demeritte hit his first big league homer in nearly three years and made a sliding catch to back another strong outing by Max Fried. That gave the Atlanta Braves a much-needed 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The reigning World Series champions won for only

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to outduel Sidney Crosby, and the surging Edmonton Oilers rolled past the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1. McDavid pushed his season point total to an NHL-best 122 by finishing off his 22nd career four-point game with a pretty shot from

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored two goals to reach 60 for the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 to clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 24-year-old, who snapped a five-game goal drought, is the first player to score 60 times in

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals missed an opportunity to move up in the standings by losing to the New York Islanders 4-1. The Capitals blew a lead and gave up four unanswered goals to an opponent that has long been out of playoff contention. They were playing without

By JOHN KREISER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos reached the 100-point mark for the first time in his NHL career by scoring two goals and assisting on two more, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1. Tampa Bay has won four straight. Stamkos has at least three points

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams has a new contract that includes a hefty pay raise and extends his deal through the 2026-27 season. He led the Red Raiders to a 27-10 record and to the NCAA Sweet 16 in his first season as head coach. The 65-year-old Adams was the AP

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL draft night on Thursday will include prospects walking a red carpet above the Bellagio fountains, a theater built specifically for the proceedings where they hope to hear their names called early, and the aura of gambling everywhere. It’s a different look for a

By The Associated Press Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo López will carry a majors-leading 0.52 ERA into his start at Washington.Nationals righty Erick Fedde, meanwhile, enters with a 6.75 ERA.How dominant has López been in 2022? He has given up just one earned run and a total of 10 hits across 17 1/3 innings through three

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have exercised their fifth-year option on tight end T.J. Hockenson. A first-round pick in 2019 out of Iowa, Hockenson has 160 receptions for 1,673 yards and 12 touchdowns in his three seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2020.

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A filly has died after suffering a training injury at Santa Anita in what is the track’s second such death in two days and fifth this year. According to the California Horse Racing Board, the 4-year-old filly named Cayton Kid suffered a musculoskeletal injury at the Arcadia track. A 3-year-old filly

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team has finalized the addition of two transfers: forward Dawson Garcia from North Carolina and guard Ta’Lon Cooper from Morehead State. Garcia is a Minnesota native who played his first season at Marquette and last season at North Carolina. He left the Tar Heels program midway

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Running back Bilal Powell has signed a one-day contract with the New York Jets to retire as a member of the only NFL franchise he played for. The 33-year-old Powell was a fourth-round draft pick out of Louisville in 2011 and ranks eighth

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Uncertainty at the top of the NFL draft is making it difficult for Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot to make plans. The Falcons have the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night and Fontenot says “it’s unique” to not know who the first

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed slumping outfielder Eddie Rosario on the 10-day injured list with blurred vision and swelling in his right eye. He is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks. The 2021 postseason star is off to a miserable start with just three hits

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez has undergone surgery to repair a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee. The White Sox expect Jiménez to return in six to eight weeks. Jiménez got hurt during Saturday’s 9-2 loss at Minnesota when he stretched for first base

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training this week after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy “Family Guy” to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson. The clip has long been removed from the episode on streaming

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has tweaked qualifying for next month’s Indianapolis 500 to add a shootout that will determine the first four starting rows. The new format will set positions 13 through 33 on May 21, the first day of qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The second day will feature the