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Panthers facing the task of regrouping for a Game 7, with history and the Stanley Cup on the line
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It's the greatest offer a team could get at the start of every season: Reach Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, and as an added bonus, play host to it in your rink. One game. For everything. “Yeah, 32 teams are all-in on that idea,"...
Cameron Young posts 59 at Travelers Championship for first sub-60 round on PGA Tour in 4 years
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Cameron Young made a par putt from just inside 10 feet for an 11-under 59 on Saturday in the Travelers Championship, the first sub-60 round on the PGA Tour in nearly four years. Young made two eagles on par 4s, holing out with wedge from 142 yards on the...
Tom Kim clings to a 1-shot lead over Scheffler and Bhatia in rain-delayed Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Tom Kim made enough birdies on a soft, vulnerable course to stay in front Saturday in the rain-delayed Travelers Championship, getting up-and-down for par on the last hole in near darkness for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler and Akshay Bhatia. ...
Chasing first major title, Amy Yang takes 2-shot lead into final round of KPMG Women’s PGA
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Amy Yang shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship as she chases her first major victory. Yang was at 7-under 209 at Sahalee Country Club, remaining steady around the greens on the...
Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too. She could be one of the the biggest American stars at the pool. ...
Cristiano Ronaldo 'lucky' not to come to harm after he's confronted by selfie-seekers, coach says
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo should consider himself lucky to have come to no harm after being confronted on the field by four supporters who wanted selfies during a European Championship match on Saturday, Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said. The alarming string of...
De Bruyne seals Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on track
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne scored and Belgium got its European Championship campaign up and running after beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. The No. 3-ranked Belgians shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in their opening game by responding with a dominant...
Max Scherzer set to make season debut Sunday for Rangers against Royals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is scheduled to make his season debut Sunday for the Texas Rangers in a start against the Kansas City Royals. Scherzer hasn’t pitched for the Rangers since Game 3 of the World Series last fall. He had offseason...
Olympic track hopeful Eric Holt quits job, moves in with parents to focus on making Paris Games
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Middle-distance runner Eric Holt quit his job and moved back in with his parents. They pay his cellphone bill and let him use the car for a long commute to practice. He works out in any pair of running shoes he happens to get for free and babysits at his sister's place for...
French teenager Risacher, G League's Buzelis headline list of top forward prospects in the NBA draft
The upcoming NBA draft is filled with talented forwards who either played internationally or bypassed college basketball. French teenager Zaccharie Risacher could very well be the No. 1 overall pick and checked in at No. 2 in the latest AP NBA Mock Draft, while Matas Buzelis and Ron...
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Diego Rubio, Brad Stuver lead Austin over Minnesota United 1-0 for first road win of season
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Austin FC's Diego Rubio scored five minutes after Minnesota United's Hassani Dotson was forced to exit after a second yellow card and Brad Stuver made it stand up in a 1-0 victory on Saturday night. Rubio scored unassisted in the 31st minute with the man...
Tyler Boyd scores first goal of season, Nashville beats NYCFC 1-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Boyd scored his first goal of the season Saturday night to help Nashville SC beat New York City FC 1-0. Nashville (6-5-8) has just one loss in its last eight games. Sam Surridge first-timed an entry to Boyd who headed home the finish...
Sha'Carri Richardson earns a spot in the Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter final at the U.S. track trials
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sha'Carri Richardson earns a spot in the Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter final at the U.S. track trials.
Rookie Jackson Merrill hits a 440-foot, 3-run homer in the Padres' 6-4 win over the Brewers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Jackson Merrill hit a 440-foot, three-run homer to the base of the batter's eye in center field and had a bat flip to match as the San Diego Padres beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 Saturday for their fourth straight win. Ha-Seong Kim and...
USC basketball star JuJu Watkins throws a strike at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES (AP) — USC basketball star JuJu Watkins had a different kind of ball in her hand at Dodger Stadium. She threw out a ceremonial first pitch Saturday night before the Freeway Series matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers. “This is probably the...
Patrick Agyemang nets 2 goals, Kristijan Kahlina has 7 saves as Charlotte beats Union 2-0
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Patrick Agyemang scored two goals — his first multi-goal game in MLS — to help Charlotte FC beat the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday night. Charlotte (9-6-5) is unbeaten in four consecutive games. On the counter-attack, Jere Uronen played...
Facundo Torres scores in each half, leads Orlando City to 4-2 victory over Fire
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Facundo Torres scored a goal in each half and Orlando City cruised to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Torres gave Orlando City (5-8-6) the lead early when he took a pass from Dagur Thorhallsson in the 4th minute and scored. ...
Olympic track hopeful Eric Holt quits job, moves in with parents to focus on making Paris Games
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Middle-distance runner Eric Holt quit his job and moved back in with his parents. They pay his cellphone bill and let him use the car for a long commute to practice. He works out in any pair of running shoes he happens to get for free and babysits at his sister's place for...
Collier scores 23, grabs 14 rebounds and leads Lynx over Mercury 73-60
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Saturday night to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 73-60 for their sixth win in a row. Alanna Smith scored 14 points and Courtney Williams added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Lynx...
Dressel and Ledecky win again at U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Keep an eye on Kate Douglass, too. She could be one of the the biggest American stars at the pool. ...
