Month: April 2022

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have designated Justin Upton for assignment despite owing the slugging outfielder $19.5 million this…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ty Gibbs bumped John Hunter Nemechek from the lead in a furious last-lap battle at Richmond…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — South Carolina has the enviable benefit of having both the Player of the Year in Aliyah Boston…

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Garland had 24 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-101 win…

By The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The always thoughtful Dawn Staley took a few moments to ponder this head-scratcher: Was she a better…

By PAT PICKENS Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gustav Forsling scored twice, including at 1:45 of overtime, and the Florida Panthers overcame…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Anna Davis is the winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The 16-year-old from…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 29 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec is back on the field, a week after she…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Iga Swiatek ended her journey to the women’s No. 1 ranking in fitting fashion. Swiatek continued her searing start to…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United has been dealt a further setback in its bid to secure Champions League…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Karim Benzema has converted two of three penalty tries to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 win…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves reliever Luke Jackson has ligament damage in his right elbow and there’s no timetable for his return. A key part of…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ryan Blaney is on a roll running for poles. The Team Penske driver turned a lap of 119.782…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Lazio has boosted its bid for a European spot and put its derby nightmare behind it with a…

By BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Max Scherzer is dealing with a hamstring issue and isn’t sure…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NBA stars Manu Ginobili and Tim Hardaway are among the 2022 class of Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. Also selected this year…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin would love to think that a visit to his home track will produce a finish that…

LEEDS, England (AP) — James Ward-Prowse has David Beckham in his sights. The Southampton midfielder produced more free kick magic to earn his team…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers scratched defenseman Keith Yandle for Saturday’s game against Toronto. He was a healthy scratch. It…

LONDON (AP) — Christian Eriksen can’t stop scoring since his return to competitive soccer. The Denmark international’s latest goal was his…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Ollie Watkins’ late goal from the penalty spot isn’t enough for Aston Villa as Wolverhampton holds on to win 2-1…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Neal Maupay misses a first-half penalty and Brighton and visiting Norwich play out a goalless draw in the English Premier…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool completed its 119-day mission to displace Manchester City from atop the English Premier League but it…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski failed to score. It didn’t matter though as others did for Bayern Munich to…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The agent for Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard said Saturday that the Pro Bowler’s record-setting extension…