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Joel Embiid's Knee Injury Threatens 76ers' Title Hopes

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a massive blow this week as superstar center Joel Embiid sustained a torn meniscus in his left knee
9:19 6 February 2024

Coco Gauff comes back to win at the US Open

Coco Gauff knew the perfect word to describe her victory on Day 1 of the U.S. Open on Monday night
16:53 27 August 2023

MLB thinks Manfred has framework with Clark, union stays mum

NEW YORK (AP) — After days of angry exchanges over money between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, Commissioner Rob Manfred started ...
4:58 5 August 2023

Play-in games conjure tourney feel for NBA coaches, players

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Boston coach Brad Stevens tapped into his experience coaching Butler to back-to-back NCAA championship games to prepare his Celt...
6:31 19 May 2021

Column: First rule of baseball is first basemen don’t pitch

Yermin Mercedes is hitting .346 with six home runs in his breakout rookie season, numbers that should win him praise from manager and everyone else ro...
6:25 19 May 2021

Laureano hits 2 HRs, then winning sac fly as A’s beat Astros

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It’s only May, yet the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics sure look like they might be fighting for the AL West over the next...
5:34 19 May 2021

Tuch scores twice, Vegas beats Wild to even playoff series

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Tuch had two goals, including the tiebreaking score in the second period, as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 3-...
5:03 19 May 2021

LEADING OFF: Trout out, Kluber vs Rangers, Sox-Twins trouble

A look at what’s happening around the majors on Wednesday:...
4:32 19 May 2021

Hawks G Goodwin out for playoffs with respiratory condition

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks backup guard Brandon Goodwin will miss the NBA playoffs after being diagnosed with a respiratory condition....
3:56 19 May 2021

Tatum scores 50, Celtics beat Wizards 118-100 in play-in

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 32 of his 50 points in the second half, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Washington Wizards 118-100 in the...
3:41 19 May 2021

Zunino, Rays hit 5 HRs, blast Orioles 13-6 to win 5th in row

BALTIMORE (AP) — Mike Zunino hit two home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays connected five times in all, hammering the Baltimore Orioles 13-6 Tuesday night ...
2:58 19 May 2021

Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had first-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the ...
2:50 19 May 2021

Twins’ Duffey ejected after throwing at Yermín Mercedes

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Duffey was ejected Tuesday night after throwing behind Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermín Me...
2:32 19 May 2021

Cubs’ Rizzo exits game because of tightness in lower back

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo exited Chicago’s game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night because of tightness in his lower ba...
2:17 19 May 2021

Pillar back on bench, banged-up Mets edge Braves on Nido HR

ATLANTA (AP) — Inspired by Kevin Pillar’s return to the dugout, the New York Mets got homers from Jonathan Villar and Tomás Nido, an unlikely hit from...
2:15 19 May 2021

DeSclafani sharp in return to Cincy, Giants beat Reds 4-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Anthony DeSclafani gave up one run over seven good innings, Alex Dickerson hit a three-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat t...
1:44 19 May 2021

Pacers rout Hornets 144-117 in NBA’s 1st play-in game

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 14 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the short-handed Indiana Pacers routed the Charlotte Hornets 144...
1:16 19 May 2021

Sabonis leads Pacers past Hornets 144-117 in play-in round

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 14 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the short-handed Indiana Pacers routed the Charlotte Hornets 144...
1:06 19 May 2021

River Plate without goalkeepers for Copa Libertadores match

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — South American soccer body CONMEBOL rejected River Plate’s request to include two replacement goalkeepers in its squad for a Copa ...
23:35 18 May 2021

Stennett, part of famed MLB lineup, went 7 for 7, dies at 72

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rennie Stennett, part of the first all-Black and Latino starting lineup in major league history with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the ...
23:30 18 May 2021

Trio of Indy winners silences youth movement on opening day

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The kids were at last quieted when Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened for practice. Experience mattered once again, and a trio of ...
23:29 18 May 2021

Royals’ Duffy glad IL trip is for relatively minor injury

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed Danny Duffy on the injured list after the left-hander experienced pain in his left forearm, thou...
23:02 18 May 2021

James, Curry renew rivalry in West play-in tournament game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Steph Curry are used to meeting in the spring with an NBA championship up for grabs....
22:14 18 May 2021

Pass rusher Jordan Smith signs rookie contract with Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed fourth-round draft pick Jordan Smith on Tuesday, getting the second of their nine selections...
22:13 18 May 2021

The Latest: Baylor allowing full capacity at outdoor events

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:...
21:53 18 May 2021

Spieth in good place at PGA as he takes long view of career

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Spieth has a much clearer outlook now than he did the last time the PGA Championship was at Kiawah Island....
19:52 18 May 2021

Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo to miss at least 2 weeks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks reserve forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo will miss the start of the playoffs after suffering an avulsion fracture to hi...
19:36 18 May 2021

House Speaker Pelosi backs 2022 Olympics diplomatic boycott

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Tuesday for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, citing human rights abuses by China...
19:06 18 May 2021

Rockets optimistic about future despite NBA-worst record

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said Tuesday that he isn’t sure who will be attending the June 22 draft lottery when the t...
18:52 18 May 2021

Knee still hurting, Koepka can walk but not run at PGA

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Brooks Koepka’s preparation for the PGA Championship included playing the AT&T Byron Nelson last week in Texas — just t...
16:41 18 May 2021