Month: May 2022

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will experience a different type of horsepower before NBC’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup season revs up next month. The retired NASCAR superstar will be at the Kentucky Derby for the second time on Saturday before contributing to the network’s Indianapolis 500 coverage on May 29.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The game between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards has been postponed because of rainy weather. The teams will try to make it up Sunday as part of a straight doubleheader. The weather could still be an issue Saturday night, when the Orioles and Royals will try again

MADRID (AP) — Gonzalo Melero has converted a 90th-minute penalty kick as Levante defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 to keep alive its chances of escaping relegation in the Spanish league. The victory lifted Levante from last place and left the Valencia club three points from safety ahead of the weekend matches. The loss hurt Sociedad’s chances

PARIS (AP) — France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni scored twice as Monaco won 2-1 at Lille to notch an eighth straight win and move up to second place in the French league. Monaco is level on 65 points with Marseille but leads on goal difference ahead of Marseille’s game at Lorient on Sunday. Second spot secures

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder Tyler O’Neill went to a salary arbitration hearing with the St. Louis Cardinals, asking a three-man panel to award him $4.15 million rather than the team’s $3.4 million offer. A decision from arbitrators Mark Burstein, Brian Keller and John Stout is not expected for several weeks. The

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have avoided a scare with star shortstop Carlos Correa. His right middle finger is not broken as initially feared following a hit-by-pitch. The CT scan on Correa confirmed that he did not suffer a fracture. He’s just bruised and sore. His status is

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has added former Wofford guard Max Klesmit as the Badgers continue reshaping their roster. Klesmit scored 14.9 points per game for Wofford this past season and earned third-team all-Southern Conference honors. The 6-3 guard also had 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. This announcement comes three weeks

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The quirks of scheduling for the NBA playoffs created three-day breaks between games in the Boston-Milwaukee and Memphis-Golden State series. The teams don’t seem to mind the delays too much. They’ve used the time off to get healthier and deal with unexpected roster changes. The Celtics-Bucks

BOCHUM, Germany (AP) — Arminia Bielefeld is on the brink of Bundesliga relegation after conceding late to lose at Bochum 2-1. An own goal from George Bello in the 89th minute sealed second-from-bottom Bielefeld’s 10th consecutive game without a win. It leaves the team relying on a favor from Bayern Munich against Stuttgart on Sunday

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — David Toms and Ken Duke share the lead after one round on the PGA Tour Champions. Players had to deal with a rain delay and soggy conditions on the TPC Sugarloaf. Toms judged the wind right on his final hole for a birdie and a 65 at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays’ game at the Cleveland Guardians has been postponed because of rain. The Guardians have had four home games called off by inclement weather this season. The matchup with the Blue Jays will be made up with a doubleheader Saturday.

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have opened the season at home against the Las Vegas Aces without star center Brittney Griner. Griner is nearing the three-month mark of her detention in Russia with no timetable for her release. Griner was detained on Feb. 17 after authorities at the

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in female college sports. While Lee did not issue a comment explaining why he signed the legislation on Friday, the Republican has previously declared that allowing transgender athletes to participate in female

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — German golfer Hurly Long is the halfway leader at the British Masters by a stroke. Tournament host Danny Willett is among seven players within two strokes of Long, who is in his first season on the European tour. But consecutive finishes of third and second on tour in February and

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Lautaro Martínez may have saved Inter Milan’s title challenge. The forward scored twice to help the defending champion recover from two goals down to beat Empoli 4-2 and move to the top of Serie A. Inter is a point above city rival AC Milan ahead of

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — Jason Day expected a grind on a rainy day at the Wells Fargo Championship. He got one, but his retooled swing held up for a 3-under 67 that expanded his lead to three shots over Max Homa. Day is seeking his first win since four

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — National park rangers in Alaska on Friday located the body of the year’s first registered climber on North America’s tallest peak. Because it’s so early in the climbing season, Matthias Rimml, a 35-year-old professional mountain guide from Tirol, Austria, was alone on the upper part of

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL teams are taking different approaches to crossing the U.S.-Canada border during the first round of the playoffs. The U.S. is still requiring a negative COVID-19 test for all passengers arriving on international flights. The Edmonton Oilers flew to Vancouver and took buses into Washington state before flying to

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will miss the rest of the postseason after he had core surgery. DeSmith exited in the second overtime of Pittsburgh’s 4-3 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series against the New York Rangers. DeSmith’s injury leaves Louis Domingue as the starter as the series shifts to

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies scheduled for Friday night has been postponed because of rain in the forecast and will be made up Aug. 20 as part of a split-admission doubleheader. The opener will begin at 1:05 p.m., with the originally scheduled game still set for 7:15

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is balking at new rules in motorsports against body piercings and jewelry. The FIA governing body has tightened its rules. Formula One drivers may be subject to checks before races amid concerns that jewelry underneath the firesuits might lower

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have an idea when it comes to their expectations for their first-round draft picks, defensive back Trent McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis, at their rookie minicamp this weekend. The same goes for the rest of their draft class, most

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has insisted there is “zero problem” between him and Christian Pulisic after recent comments made by the United States forward’s father. Mark Pulisic expressed disappointment after Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Everton on Sunday, when his son played 22 minutes as a second-half substitute. During a news conference, Tuchel