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Kyrie Irving ends his personal Celtics skid, so now the Mavs will try to win in Boston in NBA Finals

Jun. 15, 2024 11:11 AM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving's personal 13-game losing streak against the Celtics is over. Now it's back to the parquet floor in Boston to face his former team again, the Dallas Mavericks still alive in the NBA Finals after avoiding a sweep with a 122-84 blowout in Game 4 on Friday...

Tarasenko is playing a key role for Florida after winning the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019

Jun. 15, 2024 10:09 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Minutes after winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final to move to the verge of a second championship in six years, Vladimir Tarasenko had no interest in revisiting the events that occurred on the ice. “The game is over,” he said. “There is no need to...

Olympic spots are on the line for Patrick Cantlay and Corey Conners at the US Open

Jun. 15, 2024 11:32 AM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — David Puig of Spain knew the score even before he teed off in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. All he had to do was make the cut to move past Jorge Campillo and earn a spot in the Olympics this summer in Paris. “Unless someone like Eugenio Chacarra...

Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US Open

Jun. 15, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler didn't expect 5-over par through two days at the U.S. Open would be enough to play the weekend. Yet the world's top-ranked player was back on Saturday. And the reward? Another chance to tussle with Pinehurst No. 2's tricky, domed greens,...

Italy recovers to beat Albania 2-1 at Euro 2024 after conceding goal after 23 seconds

Jun. 15, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Thankfully for the Azzurri, it soon got much better. Italy recovered from letting in the quickest goal in the...

Mbappé wants to erase bad memory of decisive penalty miss and leave Euro 2024 as a champion

Jun. 15, 2024 13:45 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The last time Kylian Mbappé kicked a ball at the European Championship, it sent France out of the competition. He was the only player to miss in a penalty shootout against Switzerland, and France was eliminated from Euro 2020 in the round of 16 in a game where they...

McGregor says he will return to the UFC octagon after he recovers from an injury

Jun. 15, 2024 15:15 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first public comments since pulling out of UFC 303 on Thursday because of an undisclosed injury, Conor McGregor called it a postponement rather than a cancellation of his fight with Michael Chandler that had been scheduled for later this month. McGregor said...

Tiki-taka no more: Spain’s remarkable ball possession streak ends at Euro 2024 against Croatia

Jun. 15, 2024 17:22 PM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Greedy for the ball no more, Spain has won a game by playing unlike Spain. After La Roja's 3-0 victory over Croatia 3-0 at Euro 2024 on Friday, the match statistics showed something extremely rare: Spain had only 46% possession. Stats analyst Opta said...

Verlander scratched for Astros' game against Tigers because of neck discomfort

Jun. 15, 2024 14:11 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander was scratched from Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers because of neck discomfort. “He’s been actually dealing with this for like the last two weeks, trying to pitch through it,” manager Joe Espada said. “And we...

Orioles' Kyle Bradish goes back on the injured list with more elbow problems

Jun. 15, 2024 14:45 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles are dealing with another injury to a starting pitcher. Kyle Bradish went on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right UCL after leaving the previous night's loss to Philadelphia complaining about his elbow. It's the same injury...

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Springer scores twice, six pitchers combine on 8-hitter as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-0

Jun. 15, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Six pitchers combined on an eight-hitter, George Springer scored twice and drove in a run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 on Saturday. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had two hits and rookie Addison Barger had his first big league RBI for the Blue...

Italy recovers to beat Albania 2-1 at Euro 2024 after conceding goal after 23 seconds

Jun. 15, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Thankfully for the Azzurri, it soon got much better. Italy recovered from letting in the quickest goal in the...

Guardians place slugger José Ramírez on paternity list and recall Johnathan Rodríguez

Jun. 15, 2024 17:35 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians put slugger José Ramírez on paternity leave Saturday, one day before Father's Day, and recalled outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez from Triple-A Columbus. A five-time All-Star, Ramírez is batting .269 with a team-high 18 home runs. His 62 RBIs...

Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34 points to lead the Liberty over the Aces 90-82

Jun. 15, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday. Ionescu finished with 15 points...

Tiki-taka no more: Spain’s remarkable ball possession streak ends at Euro 2024 against Croatia

Jun. 15, 2024 17:22 PM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Greedy for the ball no more, Spain has won a game by playing unlike Spain. After La Roja's 3-0 victory over Croatia 3-0 at Euro 2024 on Friday, the match statistics showed something extremely rare: Spain had only 46% possession. Stats analyst Opta said...

Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US Open

Jun. 15, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler didn't expect 5-over par through two days at the U.S. Open would be enough to play the weekend. Yet the world's top-ranked player was back on Saturday. And the reward? Another chance to tussle with Pinehurst No. 2's tricky, domed greens,...

Imanaga pitches 7 solid innings as the Cubs beat the Cardinals 5-1

Jun. 15, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, helping the Chicago Cubs hold off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday. Imanaga allowed one run and four hits in his second straight win. The Japanese left-hander struck out six and...

From a national title at Michigan to coaching together in LA, a special Father's Day for the Minters

Jun. 15, 2024 16:48 PM EDT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Father’s Day is always a special time for Rick and Jesse Minter. Sunday, though, might be extra rewarding. The Minters are on the same staff for the sixth time in their coaching careers, but this is the first time they have worked together in the NFL. ...

Collin Morikawa claws back into contention at US Open with bogey-free 66 in third round at Pinehurst

Jun. 15, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Collin Morikawa woke up Saturday nine shots off the lead and figuring he needed to get to back to even par to have any chance of winning the U.S. Open. Mission accomplished. With the heat index pushing triple digits, Morikawa shot a bogey-free...

Banham leads 5 in double figures with 16 points, Sun beat Wings 85-67

Jun. 15, 2024 16:06 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rachel Banham scored 16 points to lead five Connecticut players in double figures and the Sun cruised to an 85-67 victory over the Dallas Wings on Saturday. Dijonai Carrington scored 14 points, Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and...