Month: April 2022

By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Charles Leclerc has completed a dominant weekend in his Ferrari after converting…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alexander Volkanovski mauled Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 and earned a technical knockout…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner after having Colorado’s lone goal in regulation, leading the Avalanche to…

VANCOUVER Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist, Thatcher Demko made 34 saves for his career-high 30th win and the Vancouver Canucks kept their slim…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brayden McNabb scored one goal and assisted on two others and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Yimi Chara connected in the second…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Syndergaard pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning in a strong Angels debut,…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — William Byron took the lead on pit road after Stage 2 pit stops and held it pretty much…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Faulk scored twice in a 96-second span in the second period to lift the St. Louis Blues…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Connor Joe drove in two runs, including a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning, and closer Daniel…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, Manny Machado added an RBI double and the…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole each had 18 points and the Golden State Warriors won their…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jesus Ferreira scored a pair of first-half goals to spark FC Dallas to a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids in MLS action.…

HOUSTON (AP) — Sebastian Ferreira scored a goal in each half to propel the Houston Dynamo to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes in MLS…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Ryan Barrow and Mike Benning scored less than three minutes apart to give Denver the lead and the…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright picked up a World Series ring along with many of his Atlanta teammates, then pitched…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Alonso hit his first career grand slam, Chris Bassitt won his Mets debut and New York…

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jayden Nelson scored his first MLS goal to help Toronto earn a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake. Nelson scored the equalizer in the…

DETROIT (AP) — Jack Roslovic scored three goals, including the winner at 3:19 of overtime, and added an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trevor Zegras scored two goals to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia…

TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 57th and 58th goals 27 seconds apart in the first period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Noah Hanifin had four assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 for their fourth…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice and Artemi Panarin added a goal and two assists as the New York Rangers…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — With his mullet flapping in the Georgia breeze, Cameron Smith made sure Scottie Scheffler…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 21 points and nine assists in his return from soreness in his right knee,…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Anton Lundell scored the winning goal in the second period, and the Florida Panthers…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s biggest play at first base in the season opener may have been offering a…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chip Ganassi Racing scored a second consecutive IMSA victory by winning the Long…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler shot a 1-under 71 and holds a three-shot lead over Cameron Smith through three rounds at the Masters.…

By The Associated Press Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will make his much-anticipated major league debut when he faces the World Series champion…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is one round away from winning his first major at the Masters. The No. 1…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s wait to complete the career Grand Slam will extend into at least 2023. His…

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prized rookie Bobby Witt Jr. made an eye-popping play at third base to nail a runner at…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sophia Smith became the youngest player in 22 years to score a hat trick for the U.S. women’s national team, which routed…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton became the first player to homer against Boston in six straight games, hitting…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods struggled to a 6-over 78 during the third round of the Masters. That marks his…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Luka Doncic will be able to play for the Dallas Mavericks in their regular-season finale after the NBA office…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins held…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Gibson struck out 10 and tossed two-hit ball over seven shutout innings to lead the…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Ons Jabeur continued her strong showing in the season’s opening clay-court tournament with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are bringing back retired first baseman Todd Helton to serve as a special…

By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki drove in three runs for his first big league RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit three doubles and a single, Paul DeJong homered and the St. Louis Cardinals…

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Romell Quioto scored into an empty net in the 81st minute and CF Montreal rallied late to defeat the New York Red Bulls 2-1…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tom Wilson broke a tie with 8:25 left and the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3.…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney believes the Tigers will continue their winning ways even with…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, Bo Bichette hit a…

By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh showed a lot of faith in football coach Pat Narduzzi this offseason with a nine-year…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant returned to action Saturday night against the New Orleans…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — T.J. Finley once again spent spring practice battling for a starting job he’d previously held…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol missed Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Leonardo Campana scored a goal in the 88th minute to finish off a hat trick, leading Inter Miami to its first win of…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Seven months after Peyton and Eli Manning provided a template on how alternate broadcasts could succeed, Alex Rodriguez…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Taiba won the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby by 2 1/4 lengths on the last weekend of major prep…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has apologized for what he described as an “outburst” after Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas has been suspended for one game without pay for boarding Carolina Hurricanes defenseman…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Nico Hischier and Pavel Zacha scored 10 seconds apart in the third period, and the New Jersey Devils…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Cease remained unbeaten in 10 career starts against Detroit and Yasmani Grandal hit a…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Colton Herta broke the Long Beach track record when qualifying and it gave the…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ercan Kara scored a second-half goal to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire in MLS action. Kara’s…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid made his closing argument for MVP votes and all but wrapped up the NBA scoring…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Joel Embiid is about to make history. And a half-dozen first-round or play-in game matchups are set to be…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Mejía homered and drove in three runs, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat…